NHA CCMA – PHLEBOTOMY
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
a medical assistant has completed a blood collection. which of the following actions
should the assistant take to ensure proper specimen processing? -
\verify that the requisition form has been completed
a medical assistant is performing phlebotomy on an 80-year-old patient who has small
veins. which of the following venipuncture methods should the assistant use for this
patient? -
\butterfly needle. for better control and less pressure, the assistant should use the
butterfly needle method for an older adult patient who has small veins.
when reviewing a patient's blood work results, a medical assistant notices a fasting
blood glucose of 200mg/dL. which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
\notify the patient's provider of the results. the assistant must maintain scope of practice
and notify the provider that the patient's fasting blood glucose is outside the expected
reference range.
after receiving a patient's blood test results from the reference laboratory, which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? -
\have a provider review the results.
to avoid hemoconcentration during venipuncture, which of the following actions should a
medical assistant take? -
\remove the tourniquet before one minute has elapsed. a tourniquet impedes blood flow.
applying a tourniquet to a patient for longer than one minute increases the possibility of
hemoconcentration and can alter test results.
which of the following veins should a medical assistant recognize as the preferred vein
for routine phlebotomy? -
\median cubital vein. the median cubital vein is located in the antecubital space, and it
does not roll or move away from needles.
a medical assistant is obtaining a sample for a sedimentation rate test. which of the
following tubes should the assistant use for blood collection? -
\lavender. the lavender tube contains EDTA, which helps to remove calcium and
prevent coagulation.
which of the following tubes should a medical assistant select first when adhering to the
proper order of draw? -
\yellow.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
a medical assistant has completed a blood collection. which of the following actions
should the assistant take to ensure proper specimen processing? -
\verify that the requisition form has been completed
a medical assistant is performing phlebotomy on an 80-year-old patient who has small
veins. which of the following venipuncture methods should the assistant use for this
patient? -
\butterfly needle. for better control and less pressure, the assistant should use the
butterfly needle method for an older adult patient who has small veins.
when reviewing a patient's blood work results, a medical assistant notices a fasting
blood glucose of 200mg/dL. which of the following actions should the assistant take? -
\notify the patient's provider of the results. the assistant must maintain scope of practice
and notify the provider that the patient's fasting blood glucose is outside the expected
reference range.
after receiving a patient's blood test results from the reference laboratory, which of the
following actions should the medical assistant take? -
\have a provider review the results.
to avoid hemoconcentration during venipuncture, which of the following actions should a
medical assistant take? -
\remove the tourniquet before one minute has elapsed. a tourniquet impedes blood flow.
applying a tourniquet to a patient for longer than one minute increases the possibility of
hemoconcentration and can alter test results.
which of the following veins should a medical assistant recognize as the preferred vein
for routine phlebotomy? -
\median cubital vein. the median cubital vein is located in the antecubital space, and it
does not roll or move away from needles.
a medical assistant is obtaining a sample for a sedimentation rate test. which of the
following tubes should the assistant use for blood collection? -
\lavender. the lavender tube contains EDTA, which helps to remove calcium and
prevent coagulation.
which of the following tubes should a medical assistant select first when adhering to the
proper order of draw? -
\yellow.
