NHA Phlebotomy Practice Examination2022/2023

Grey Tube Alcohol/Glucose Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Oxalate Hemolysis Rupture or destruction of red blood cells K+ Potassium Na Sodium Nosocomial Infection An infection that is acquired in a hospital setting Main vein used for phlebotomy Median Cubital Yellow Tube Blood Cultures SPS Number of attempts at performing phlebotomy Two Light Blue Tube Coagulation Studies Sodium Citrate QNS Quantity Not Sufficient Battery Bodily Injury Maximum depth of capillary puncture for infant? 2.0mm Angle used for needle insertion? 15-30 degrees Elbow region Antecubital hemoconcentration Components of blood increase due to prolonged tourniquet application or fist pumping 2nd choice of vein for phlebotomy Cephalic Green tube Stat Chemistry Sodium/Lithium/Ammonium Heparin 3rd choice vein for phlebotomy Basilic needle size for adults? 21g Assault Threat to do bodily injury Smallest veins Venules Smallest arteries Arterioles Study of Blood Hematology example of a light-sensitive analyte Bilirubin Bacteria not requiring oxygen Anaerobic butterfly needle size 23g Tiger top tube Chemistry SST/Clot activator How do you identify the patient? Name and DOB Bacteria that requires oxygen? Aerobic What is the minimal information needed to label a tube after the specimen is drawn? Name of patient, date and time, phlebotomist's initials Syncope Fainting What do you do if there is no label on the filled tube? Discard Sterile Free from contaminants Anemia Decrease of red blood cells, hemoglobin How long should a patient fast for labs? 8-12 hours Red top Chemistry No additives What do you do if the patient has no ID bracelet on? Notify the nurse, do not touch the patient Why is the additive SPS used for blood cultures? Does not inhibit bacterial growth When should a 2 hour post-prandial specimen be obtained? 2 hours after a meal Bevel of the needle should be positioned how? Up What do blood cultures detect? Septicemia tube used for sodium test Red/TT tube used for potassium test Red/TT The higher the needle gauge number....? The smaller the needle the instrument that measures blood pressure? Sphygmomanometer platelet Thrombocyte Most important step in specimen collection? Identify the patient hematoma A bruise AIDS Acquired Immunodefiency Syndrome