NHCO COMPLETE CERTIFICATION REVIEW
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CAREFULLY ELABORATED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥expressed consent. Answer: permission for care that a person gives
verbally or in writing for a procedure
⩥Implied consent. Answer: The patients actions permit the procedure
without verbal or written consent
Ex: patient extends arm out when told they need blood drawn
⩥HIV Testing consent. Answer: special permission is needed to
administer a test that detects HIV
⩥Parental Consent for Minors. Answer: A parent or a legal guardian
must permit procedures administered to underage patients depending on
the state law may range from 18 to 21 years old.
⩥Refusal of Care. Answer: Patients have a right to refuse care and stop
care at any point during the procedure. Failure to stop care at any point
may result in criminal charges such as assault or battery
,⩥Who cannot refuse care?. Answer: Patients under the custody of
parents or law enforcement cannot refuse care as that falls to custodian
⩥What should the technician do if patient refuses care. Answer: Stop
immediately and have patient sign refusal form
⩥How do you identify patient?. Answer: ask the patient to state his or
her full name and DOB
Ask patient to spell their first and last names
Compare requisition form
The patient's ID band must match
⩥Order of draw. Answer: Discard Tube
Light Blue Top
Red Top
Gold/ Tiger Top
Light Green Top
Pink Top
Lavender/ Dark Purple Top
, Gray Top
(Dark blue red stripe before red top; dark blue lavender stripe after
lavender top)
⩥What should you do as soon as you walk into patients room. Answer:
Identify your patient
⩥Is a serum or plasma clotted?. Answer: Serum-clotted
Plasma- unclotted
⩥What do you do when a name is not the same as your patient?.
Answer: Contact supervisor
⩥Labeling tubes. Answer: Do not label tubes before the venipuncture;
label with patients full name after drawing
⩥Before venipuncture what should you check the requisition form for.
Answer: For a specimen identification code, duplicate test orders,
discrepancies, and missing information; clarify with the ordering
physician or lab manager
⩥What should be noted on the requisition form?. Answer: The date the
sample was drawn, what time it was drawn, and who did the draw
PAPER 2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND
CAREFULLY ELABORATED CORRECT
SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
⩥expressed consent. Answer: permission for care that a person gives
verbally or in writing for a procedure
⩥Implied consent. Answer: The patients actions permit the procedure
without verbal or written consent
Ex: patient extends arm out when told they need blood drawn
⩥HIV Testing consent. Answer: special permission is needed to
administer a test that detects HIV
⩥Parental Consent for Minors. Answer: A parent or a legal guardian
must permit procedures administered to underage patients depending on
the state law may range from 18 to 21 years old.
⩥Refusal of Care. Answer: Patients have a right to refuse care and stop
care at any point during the procedure. Failure to stop care at any point
may result in criminal charges such as assault or battery
,⩥Who cannot refuse care?. Answer: Patients under the custody of
parents or law enforcement cannot refuse care as that falls to custodian
⩥What should the technician do if patient refuses care. Answer: Stop
immediately and have patient sign refusal form
⩥How do you identify patient?. Answer: ask the patient to state his or
her full name and DOB
Ask patient to spell their first and last names
Compare requisition form
The patient's ID band must match
⩥Order of draw. Answer: Discard Tube
Light Blue Top
Red Top
Gold/ Tiger Top
Light Green Top
Pink Top
Lavender/ Dark Purple Top
, Gray Top
(Dark blue red stripe before red top; dark blue lavender stripe after
lavender top)
⩥What should you do as soon as you walk into patients room. Answer:
Identify your patient
⩥Is a serum or plasma clotted?. Answer: Serum-clotted
Plasma- unclotted
⩥What do you do when a name is not the same as your patient?.
Answer: Contact supervisor
⩥Labeling tubes. Answer: Do not label tubes before the venipuncture;
label with patients full name after drawing
⩥Before venipuncture what should you check the requisition form for.
Answer: For a specimen identification code, duplicate test orders,
discrepancies, and missing information; clarify with the ordering
physician or lab manager
⩥What should be noted on the requisition form?. Answer: The date the
sample was drawn, what time it was drawn, and who did the draw
