PHLEBOTOMY NHA EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED LATEST UPDATE
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small
vein of an older adult patient. Which of the following actions should
the technician take to keep the vein from collapsing? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Use a small needle for the draw
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who is allergic to alcohol. Which of the following antiseptic solutions
should the technician use to prepare the insertion site? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Chlorhexidine
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to
maintain compliance with HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Clear phone
numbers from the fax machine
1
,A phlebotomy technician is using a glucose monitor for point of care testing of
a patient who has been fasting 12 hr. For which of the following results
should the technician request from the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔130 mg/dL
A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a
venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should
the technician request from the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The
patient's full name and date of birth
After placing a tourniquet on a patients arm, a phlebotomy technician notices
small red spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms
describes these spots? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Petechiae
The phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for routine venipuncture.
Which of the following antiseptic solution should the technician use? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Isopropyl Alcohol
A phlebotomy technician should identify which of the following is the first
step in the blood collection procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Test
requisition
2
,A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally
receives a needle stick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the
following actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Wash the puncture site with soap and water
Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy
technician place in an ice bath within 30 mins. after collection? -
CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Arterial Blood gas
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the
facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician
protect from bright light by placing it in an amber/brown
biohazard bag for transport? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-
employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Verify that the specimen
contains at least 45 mL of urine
A phlebotomy technician should transport semen at which of the following
temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔36 to 38 C
3
, How frequently should phlebotomy preform quality control test on
glucometer in the laboratory? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Everyday the
meter
is used
A Phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has
cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of
personal protective equipment should the technician wear? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Gown
Phlebotomy receives a chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his
contaminated clothing, which of the following is the minimum amount of
the time the technician should rinse the affected area? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔15 minutes
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean
items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution
which of the following substances and water? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Sodium Hypochlorite
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS NEW
MODIFIED LATEST UPDATE
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a small
vein of an older adult patient. Which of the following actions should
the technician take to keep the vein from collapsing? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Use a small needle for the draw
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who is allergic to alcohol. Which of the following antiseptic solutions
should the technician use to prepare the insertion site? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Chlorhexidine
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to
maintain compliance with HIPAA? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Clear phone
numbers from the fax machine
1
,A phlebotomy technician is using a glucose monitor for point of care testing of
a patient who has been fasting 12 hr. For which of the following results
should the technician request from the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔130 mg/dL
A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a
venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should
the technician request from the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔The
patient's full name and date of birth
After placing a tourniquet on a patients arm, a phlebotomy technician notices
small red spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms
describes these spots? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Petechiae
The phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for routine venipuncture.
Which of the following antiseptic solution should the technician use? -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Isopropyl Alcohol
A phlebotomy technician should identify which of the following is the first
step in the blood collection procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Test
requisition
2
,A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally
receives a needle stick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the
following actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Wash the puncture site with soap and water
Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy
technician place in an ice bath within 30 mins. after collection? -
CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Arterial Blood gas
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the
facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician
protect from bright light by placing it in an amber/brown
biohazard bag for transport? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-
employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Verify that the specimen
contains at least 45 mL of urine
A phlebotomy technician should transport semen at which of the following
temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔36 to 38 C
3
, How frequently should phlebotomy preform quality control test on
glucometer in the laboratory? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔Everyday the
meter
is used
A Phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has
cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of
personal protective equipment should the technician wear? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Gown
Phlebotomy receives a chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his
contaminated clothing, which of the following is the minimum amount of
the time the technician should rinse the affected area? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔15 minutes
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean
items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution
which of the following substances and water? - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔Sodium Hypochlorite
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