NHA Phlebotomy practice exam
2021questions and answers.
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to
prevent the breakdown of glucose? -
\Sodium fluoride
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of the
following questions should the technician ask? -
\"Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth"
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen? -
\A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the
following complications? -
\Hemolysis
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to
their phlebotomist at no cost? -
\Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is at risk
for which of the following conditions? -
\Syncope
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube selections
indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? -
\Green, lavender, grey
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of a
patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices should the
technician use? -
\Hand immobilizer
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a
venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the technician has
cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural steps should the
technician perform next? -
,\Ask the patient to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen? -
\Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? -
\assess the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? -
\Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older adult
patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select? -
\The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the
following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? -
\Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection
tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? -
\Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy technician
should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture? -
\Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on point-of-care
testing instruments? -
\Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements
when performing a venipuncture? -
\Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when performing
a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? -
\Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as the vein and with the bevel
up
, A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the
trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at which of the
following times? -
\Within 15 mins before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody
guidelines? -
\Blood alcohol
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down his arm. Which of
the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take? -
\Release the tourniquet and remove the needle
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at
home. Which of the following instruction should the technician include? -
\Spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custody guidelines? -
\Paternity testing
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10
month old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician select? -
\Either heel
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following beins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? -
\Median cubital
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the next step after
removing a needle from a patient's arm? -
\Engage the needle safety device
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient for a
coagulation study. The patient states, "I faint every time I get my blood drawn." which of
the following statements should the technician make? -
\"I will perform the draw while you are laying down."
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient for blood
cultures. Which of the following additives do the blood collection tubes require? -
\Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition for collecting fast blood glucose and albumin
specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take
before collecting the patient's blood? -
\Make sure the patient has fasted for the past 8 to 12 hours
2021questions and answers.
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to
prevent the breakdown of glucose? -
\Sodium fluoride
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of the
following questions should the technician ask? -
\"Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth"
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen? -
\A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the
following complications? -
\Hemolysis
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to
their phlebotomist at no cost? -
\Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is at risk
for which of the following conditions? -
\Syncope
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube selections
indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? -
\Green, lavender, grey
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of a
patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices should the
technician use? -
\Hand immobilizer
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a
venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the technician has
cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural steps should the
technician perform next? -
,\Ask the patient to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen? -
\Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? -
\assess the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? -
\Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older adult
patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select? -
\The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the
following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? -
\Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection
tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? -
\Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy technician
should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture? -
\Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on point-of-care
testing instruments? -
\Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements
when performing a venipuncture? -
\Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when performing
a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? -
\Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as the vein and with the bevel
up
, A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the
trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at which of the
following times? -
\Within 15 mins before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody
guidelines? -
\Blood alcohol
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down his arm. Which of
the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take? -
\Release the tourniquet and remove the needle
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at
home. Which of the following instruction should the technician include? -
\Spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custody guidelines? -
\Paternity testing
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10
month old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician select? -
\Either heel
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following beins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? -
\Median cubital
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the next step after
removing a needle from a patient's arm? -
\Engage the needle safety device
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient for a
coagulation study. The patient states, "I faint every time I get my blood drawn." which of
the following statements should the technician make? -
\"I will perform the draw while you are laying down."
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient for blood
cultures. Which of the following additives do the blood collection tubes require? -
\Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition for collecting fast blood glucose and albumin
specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take
before collecting the patient's blood? -
\Make sure the patient has fasted for the past 8 to 12 hours
