NHA PHLEBOTOMY BUNDLED SET
EXAMPREP 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION SET
◉ Phase of lab testing that is most prone to error. Answer:
Preexamination process
◉ Phase of lab testing where final test results are reported. Answer:
Postexamination process
◉ Phase of lab testing that includes repeat testing/quality control.
Answer: Examination process
◉ FDA. Answer: Food and Drug Administration
◉ CMS. Answer: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
◉ CDC. Answer: Centers for Disease Control
◉ CLIA. Answer: Clinical Lab Improvement Amendments (Created by
CDC). These regulate clinical lab procedures and practices.
◉ OSHA. Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Worker safety. They decided to enforce PPE procedures, to protect
employees from being infected.
,◉ DOT. Answer: Department of Transportation
◉ Joint Commission. Answer: Regulatory agency that has oversight of
clinical laboratories --> Patient Safety. They made guidelines for
identification of patients: to identify a patient, you need at least 2
identifiers. One of those CANNOT be patient location, because patients
move around frequently and randomly.
◉ CLSI. Answer: Clinical Lab Standards Institute → quality control.
This regulates and sets policies for labs, like what equipment to use,
safety precautions, and also accredits labs
◉ Phase of lab testing that includes post puncture care, transporting the
blood, and receiving the blood at the lab. Answer: Preexamination phase
◉ Phase of lab testing that includes reporting critical values immediately
to a supervisor. Answer: Postexamination phase
◉ Nosocomial Infections. Answer: These are healthcare-derived
infections acquired by the patient, NOT the healthcare worker (C. diff,
MRSA)
◉ Pathologist. Answer: Head of the lab, medical doctor, diagnose
disease
,◉ Administrative. Answer: May have a graduate degree in
administration or business
◉ Technical Supervisors. Answer: Medical lab scientists with
specialized experience
◉ Medical Lab Scientists. Answer: Have bachelor's degree in a
biological science and one or more years of study in an MLS program
◉ Medical Lab Technicians. Answer: Two year certificate/ associate's
degree, perform specific tests
◉ Medical Assistants. Answer: Has an associate's degree, does some
phlebotomy, assists around the lab, administrative
◉ Clinical Assistants. Answer: Associate's degree program or
certificate, does some phlebotomy, not administrative
◉ Chemistry Department. Answer: Glucose, proteins, fats, hormones
◉ Hematology Department. Answer: Study of blood, RBCs, WBCs,
CBC, reticulocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit
◉ Coagulation Department. Answer: Pt/international normalized ratio,
anticoagulants, light blue tubes
, ◉ Microbiology Department. Answer: Sterile blood cultures
◉ Parasitology Department. Answer: Ova and parasites
◉ Immunohematology Department. Answer: Blood typing,
compatibility, surface antigens, blood transfusions
◉ Immunology/ Serology Department. Answer: Antibody testing,
allergy testing, serology= stuff left behind after
◉ Urinalysis Department. Answer: UTI testing, blood in urine
(hematuria)
◉ ER/STAT Laboratory Department. Answer: Emergencies, orange
tubes
◉ Clinical Duties of Phlebotomists:. Answer: Communicate
professionally with patients and coworkers
Identify the patient correctly
Asses the patient before blood collection
Prepare the patient accordingly
Perform the puncture
Withdraw blood into the correct containers and tubes in the correct order
EXAMPREP 2026 SOLVED
QUESTIONS FULL SOLUTION SET
◉ Phase of lab testing that is most prone to error. Answer:
Preexamination process
◉ Phase of lab testing where final test results are reported. Answer:
Postexamination process
◉ Phase of lab testing that includes repeat testing/quality control.
Answer: Examination process
◉ FDA. Answer: Food and Drug Administration
◉ CMS. Answer: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
◉ CDC. Answer: Centers for Disease Control
◉ CLIA. Answer: Clinical Lab Improvement Amendments (Created by
CDC). These regulate clinical lab procedures and practices.
◉ OSHA. Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Worker safety. They decided to enforce PPE procedures, to protect
employees from being infected.
,◉ DOT. Answer: Department of Transportation
◉ Joint Commission. Answer: Regulatory agency that has oversight of
clinical laboratories --> Patient Safety. They made guidelines for
identification of patients: to identify a patient, you need at least 2
identifiers. One of those CANNOT be patient location, because patients
move around frequently and randomly.
◉ CLSI. Answer: Clinical Lab Standards Institute → quality control.
This regulates and sets policies for labs, like what equipment to use,
safety precautions, and also accredits labs
◉ Phase of lab testing that includes post puncture care, transporting the
blood, and receiving the blood at the lab. Answer: Preexamination phase
◉ Phase of lab testing that includes reporting critical values immediately
to a supervisor. Answer: Postexamination phase
◉ Nosocomial Infections. Answer: These are healthcare-derived
infections acquired by the patient, NOT the healthcare worker (C. diff,
MRSA)
◉ Pathologist. Answer: Head of the lab, medical doctor, diagnose
disease
,◉ Administrative. Answer: May have a graduate degree in
administration or business
◉ Technical Supervisors. Answer: Medical lab scientists with
specialized experience
◉ Medical Lab Scientists. Answer: Have bachelor's degree in a
biological science and one or more years of study in an MLS program
◉ Medical Lab Technicians. Answer: Two year certificate/ associate's
degree, perform specific tests
◉ Medical Assistants. Answer: Has an associate's degree, does some
phlebotomy, assists around the lab, administrative
◉ Clinical Assistants. Answer: Associate's degree program or
certificate, does some phlebotomy, not administrative
◉ Chemistry Department. Answer: Glucose, proteins, fats, hormones
◉ Hematology Department. Answer: Study of blood, RBCs, WBCs,
CBC, reticulocytes, hemoglobin, hematocrit
◉ Coagulation Department. Answer: Pt/international normalized ratio,
anticoagulants, light blue tubes
, ◉ Microbiology Department. Answer: Sterile blood cultures
◉ Parasitology Department. Answer: Ova and parasites
◉ Immunohematology Department. Answer: Blood typing,
compatibility, surface antigens, blood transfusions
◉ Immunology/ Serology Department. Answer: Antibody testing,
allergy testing, serology= stuff left behind after
◉ Urinalysis Department. Answer: UTI testing, blood in urine
(hematuria)
◉ ER/STAT Laboratory Department. Answer: Emergencies, orange
tubes
◉ Clinical Duties of Phlebotomists:. Answer: Communicate
professionally with patients and coworkers
Identify the patient correctly
Asses the patient before blood collection
Prepare the patient accordingly
Perform the puncture
Withdraw blood into the correct containers and tubes in the correct order
