UPDATED NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM
WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS
. The term universal precautions refers to:
a. universal blood donors.
b. mixing organic chemicals under a hood.
c. wellness clinics available to everyone.
d. treating all specimens as infectious. - answer-d.
treating all specimens as infectious.
In addition to changing gloves between every patient,
phlebotomists should also:
a. change their lab coats.
b. disinfect the phlebotomy tray.
c. double-bag the specimens.
d. wash their hands. - answer-d. wash their hands.
1. What temperature should a semen sample be
transported? - answer-36-38 degrees C
,2. Which of the following would result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube - answer-b. Incorrect needle
gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after
collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) -
answer-d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of
ice)
4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a
healthy 10 month old. Which is appropriate? - answer-a.
Either heel
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a
patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and turns
,head away. Which consent does this indicate? - answer-a.
Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood
drawn from a patient? - answer-a. Iatrogenic anemia
could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a
patient with severe Down's syndrome. What steps would
you take? - answer-a. Speak with the patient guardian
before performing venipuncture to enmsure the patient
understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER.
Several blood tests are ordered. The phlebotomist
collects blood under - answer-a. Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when
labeling specimens? - answer-a. Label specimens at the
time of collection in front of the patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the
phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist. There
, is one on the IV pole. What do you do? - answer-a. Don't
draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient
setting? - answer-a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are
used for capillary? - answer-a. Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the
reason? Why? - answer-a. The specimen was insufficient-
not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent
internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site after
needle is removed? - answer-a. Apply pressure to
prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to
fill out patient ID number. What is appropriate procedure
for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab?
- answer-a. Lab rejects the mislabeled specimen
WITH CORRECT AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
GUARANTEED PASS
. The term universal precautions refers to:
a. universal blood donors.
b. mixing organic chemicals under a hood.
c. wellness clinics available to everyone.
d. treating all specimens as infectious. - answer-d.
treating all specimens as infectious.
In addition to changing gloves between every patient,
phlebotomists should also:
a. change their lab coats.
b. disinfect the phlebotomy tray.
c. double-bag the specimens.
d. wash their hands. - answer-d. wash their hands.
1. What temperature should a semen sample be
transported? - answer-36-38 degrees C
,2. Which of the following would result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube - answer-b. Incorrect needle
gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after
collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) -
answer-d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of
ice)
4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a
healthy 10 month old. Which is appropriate? - answer-a.
Either heel
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a
patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and turns
,head away. Which consent does this indicate? - answer-a.
Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood
drawn from a patient? - answer-a. Iatrogenic anemia
could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a
patient with severe Down's syndrome. What steps would
you take? - answer-a. Speak with the patient guardian
before performing venipuncture to enmsure the patient
understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER.
Several blood tests are ordered. The phlebotomist
collects blood under - answer-a. Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when
labeling specimens? - answer-a. Label specimens at the
time of collection in front of the patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the
phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist. There
, is one on the IV pole. What do you do? - answer-a. Don't
draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient
setting? - answer-a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are
used for capillary? - answer-a. Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the
reason? Why? - answer-a. The specimen was insufficient-
not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent
internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site after
needle is removed? - answer-a. Apply pressure to
prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to
fill out patient ID number. What is appropriate procedure
for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab?
- answer-a. Lab rejects the mislabeled specimen
