NHCO FINAL TEST SCRIPT 2026 OVER 120
REAL QUESTIONS WITH VERY
ELABORATED CORRECTLY WELL
ORGANIZED ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
RESOURCE VERIFIED 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
REAL QUESTIONS WITH VERY
ELABORATED CORRECTLY WELL
ORGANIZED ANSWERS COMPLETE STUDY
RESOURCE VERIFIED 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
