AUMT Practice NHA Exam Questions With
Correct Answers
If you are using alcohol to cleanse the venipuncture site, it must be allowed to air
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|dry prior to the venipuncture because alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Requires
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time for antiseptic action.
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If you are drawing a metabolic panel what is the most important question to ask
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the patient prior to collection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When was the last time
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you ate?|
What is the most common cause for blood culture contamination? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Improper preparation of the venipuncture site. | | | | |
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns that she is
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HIV positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the
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phlebotomist should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Perform the venipuncture.
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The phlebotomist has an order to draw a routine CBC from a 9-month-old infant.
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Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Either heel |
A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe
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downs syndrome, which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the
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venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood | | | | | |
, What actions should a phlebotomist take if the patient reports a sharp pain
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radiating down the arm during a venipuncture procedure? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Release the tourniquet and remove the needle | | | | | |
When someone is in shock you should keep them cool? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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False
When should the tourniquet be released during a 5-tube collection draw? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Soon as blood flow is established
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What condition is therapeutic phlebotomy commonly used? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Polycythemia Vera |
A patient can donate blood if he or she _______ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Donated blood 9 weeks ago
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Which term is used to describe a blood donation from a patient for later use in
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his or her own surgical procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Autologous
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An inpatient who will need to be drawn every day or every few hours, what type
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of anemia is commonly seen? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Iatrogenic
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Which of the following types of urine collection is required for culture and
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sensitivity testing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Clean-catch, midstream specimen
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collected in a sterile cup.
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Correct Answers
If you are using alcohol to cleanse the venipuncture site, it must be allowed to air
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|dry prior to the venipuncture because alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Requires
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time for antiseptic action.
| | |
If you are drawing a metabolic panel what is the most important question to ask
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the patient prior to collection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-When was the last time
| | | | | | | | | | | |
you ate?|
What is the most common cause for blood culture contamination? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Improper preparation of the venipuncture site. | | | | |
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns that she is
| | | | | | | | | | | |
HIV positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the
| | | | | | | | | |
phlebotomist should - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Perform the venipuncture.
| | | | | |
The phlebotomist has an order to draw a routine CBC from a 9-month-old infant.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Either heel |
A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
downs syndrome, which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? -
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the
| | | | | | | | |
venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood | | | | | |
, What actions should a phlebotomist take if the patient reports a sharp pain
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
radiating down the arm during a venipuncture procedure? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Release the tourniquet and remove the needle | | | | | |
When someone is in shock you should keep them cool? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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False
When should the tourniquet be released during a 5-tube collection draw? -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Soon as blood flow is established
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What condition is therapeutic phlebotomy commonly used? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Polycythemia Vera |
A patient can donate blood if he or she _______ - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Donated blood 9 weeks ago
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Which term is used to describe a blood donation from a patient for later use in
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
his or her own surgical procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Autologous
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An inpatient who will need to be drawn every day or every few hours, what type
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
of anemia is commonly seen? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Iatrogenic
| | | | | | |
Which of the following types of urine collection is required for culture and
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
sensitivity testing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Clean-catch, midstream specimen
| | | | | | |
collected in a sterile cup.
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