NHA Phlebotomy Exam Questions
With Complete Solutions
/.What is the most preferred site for venipuncture? - Answer-✅Median Cubital
/.Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the - Answer-
✅Lancet size
/.When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to collect -
Answer-✅8-10 mL per bottle
/.Feather edge reflects the correct results for a - Answer-✅Peripheral Blood Smear
/.What tests require fasting - Answer-✅Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin &
mineral problems and pregnancy
/.When entering a patients room you should - Answer-✅introduce yourself and explain
procedure
/.What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary collection by
heel or stick? - Answer-✅Age & developmental factors
/.What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen? - Answer-
✅Lumbar tap
/.What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture? - Answer-
✅70% isopropyl alcohol
/.When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen? - Answer-
✅Going Distal
/.If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT should -
Answer-✅Release tourniquet
/.If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should - Answer-✅Position
in supine
/.OSHA guidelines are standards for - Answer-✅Reduction of risks and injuries to
employee
, /.The lavender evacuated tube contains - Answer-✅EDTA
/.Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test -
Answer-✅Ova and parasite test
/.If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins - Answer-
✅A light blue tube is best
/.According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be collected
first - Answer-✅Cultures
/.What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data sheet) -
Answer-✅The composition of compounds
/.In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law what must be
done - Answer-✅PT must document the process of cleansing the site with chlohexadine
prep
/.What is needed for proper out patient ID - Answer-✅Name and DOB
/.If a patient is a contact isolation - Answer-✅Precaution gown and gloves must be worn
/.If a female refuses to get blood drawn from a male for religious purposes - Answer-✅A
female PT should collect the specimen
/.A PT should explain the procedure prior to the venipuncture in order to - Answer-
✅Obtain patient consent
/.According to CISI the standard depth of dermal puncture for infants is - Answer-
✅2mm
/.What are one of the complications associated with dermal puncture? - Answer-
✅Osteomyelitis
/.What is the most common reason for glucose monitoring through point of care testing -
Answer-✅To monitor glucose levels
/.If a patient had a mastectomy when preforming a venipuncture you should - Answer-
✅Draw from opposite arm
/.When is it appropriate to place specimen in ice when transporting - Answer-✅For ABG
analysis
With Complete Solutions
/.What is the most preferred site for venipuncture? - Answer-✅Median Cubital
/.Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the - Answer-
✅Lancet size
/.When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to collect -
Answer-✅8-10 mL per bottle
/.Feather edge reflects the correct results for a - Answer-✅Peripheral Blood Smear
/.What tests require fasting - Answer-✅Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin &
mineral problems and pregnancy
/.When entering a patients room you should - Answer-✅introduce yourself and explain
procedure
/.What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary collection by
heel or stick? - Answer-✅Age & developmental factors
/.What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen? - Answer-
✅Lumbar tap
/.What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture? - Answer-
✅70% isopropyl alcohol
/.When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen? - Answer-
✅Going Distal
/.If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT should -
Answer-✅Release tourniquet
/.If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should - Answer-✅Position
in supine
/.OSHA guidelines are standards for - Answer-✅Reduction of risks and injuries to
employee
, /.The lavender evacuated tube contains - Answer-✅EDTA
/.Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test -
Answer-✅Ova and parasite test
/.If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins - Answer-
✅A light blue tube is best
/.According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be collected
first - Answer-✅Cultures
/.What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data sheet) -
Answer-✅The composition of compounds
/.In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law what must be
done - Answer-✅PT must document the process of cleansing the site with chlohexadine
prep
/.What is needed for proper out patient ID - Answer-✅Name and DOB
/.If a patient is a contact isolation - Answer-✅Precaution gown and gloves must be worn
/.If a female refuses to get blood drawn from a male for religious purposes - Answer-✅A
female PT should collect the specimen
/.A PT should explain the procedure prior to the venipuncture in order to - Answer-
✅Obtain patient consent
/.According to CISI the standard depth of dermal puncture for infants is - Answer-
✅2mm
/.What are one of the complications associated with dermal puncture? - Answer-
✅Osteomyelitis
/.What is the most common reason for glucose monitoring through point of care testing -
Answer-✅To monitor glucose levels
/.If a patient had a mastectomy when preforming a venipuncture you should - Answer-
✅Draw from opposite arm
/.When is it appropriate to place specimen in ice when transporting - Answer-✅For ABG
analysis
