NHA PHLEBOTOMY ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH PROFESSOR
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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 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 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
QUESTIONS WITH PROFESSOR
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
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 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 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
