NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM
Question And Answers 2024
1. What temperature should a semen sample be
transported? - correct answers✅36-38 degrees C
2. Which of the following would result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube - correct answers✅b. Incorrect
needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after
collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) -
correct answers✅d. Place specimen in icewater slurry
(or a cup of ice)
4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a
healthy 10 month old. Which is appropriate? - correct
answers✅a. Either heel
,NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM
Question And Answers 2024
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a
patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and turns
head away. Which consent does this indicate? - correct
answers✅a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood
drawn from a patient? - correct answers✅a. Iatrogenic
anemia could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a
patient with severe Down's syndrome. What steps would
you take? - correct answers✅a. Speak with the patient
guardian before performing venipuncture to enmsure the
patient understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER.
Several blood tests are ordered. The phlebotomist
collects blood under - correct answers✅a. Implied
consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when
labeling specimens? - correct answers✅a. Label
specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the
phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist. There
,NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM
Question And Answers 2024
is one on the IV pole. What do you do? - correct
answers✅a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on
patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient
setting? - correct answers✅a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are
used for capillary? - correct answers✅a. Lavender and
red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the
reason? Why? - correct answers✅a. The specimen was
insufficient-not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent
internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site after
needle is removed? - correct answers✅a. Apply
pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to
fill out patient ID number. What is appropriate procedure
for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab?
- correct answers✅a. Lab rejects the mislabeled
specimen
, NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM
Question And Answers 2024
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient
begins to seize. What is correct action? - correct
answers✅a. Discontinue the draw
17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant
screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which is to
be drawn first? - correct answers✅a. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of
average weight, which is the correct technique for needle
insertion? - correct answers✅a. Insert until a change in
resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen
from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy to
collapse veins? - correct answers✅a. Choose a syringe
and butterfly assembly
20. Which of the following is the term for donation of a
patient's own blood for an upcoming surgery? - correct
answers✅a. Autologous donation
21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different
than venipuncture because - correct answers✅a.
Increased risk of coagulation (remember platelets start to
form)
Question And Answers 2024
1. What temperature should a semen sample be
transported? - correct answers✅36-38 degrees C
2. Which of the following would result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube - correct answers✅b. Incorrect
needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after
collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice) -
correct answers✅d. Place specimen in icewater slurry
(or a cup of ice)
4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC from a
healthy 10 month old. Which is appropriate? - correct
answers✅a. Either heel
,NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM
Question And Answers 2024
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a
patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and turns
head away. Which consent does this indicate? - correct
answers✅a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood
drawn from a patient? - correct answers✅a. Iatrogenic
anemia could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a
patient with severe Down's syndrome. What steps would
you take? - correct answers✅a. Speak with the patient
guardian before performing venipuncture to enmsure the
patient understands
8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot the ER.
Several blood tests are ordered. The phlebotomist
collects blood under - correct answers✅a. Implied
consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when
labeling specimens? - correct answers✅a. Label
specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the
phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist. There
,NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM
Question And Answers 2024
is one on the IV pole. What do you do? - correct
answers✅a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on
patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient
setting? - correct answers✅a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are
used for capillary? - correct answers✅a. Lavender and
red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the
reason? Why? - correct answers✅a. The specimen was
insufficient-not enough blood
14. Which of the following is best method to prevent
internal or external bleeding from venipuncture site after
needle is removed? - correct answers✅a. Apply
pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues
15. A physician orders a STAT but phlebotomist forgets to
fill out patient ID number. What is appropriate procedure
for an improperly labeled specimen when received in lab?
- correct answers✅a. Lab rejects the mislabeled
specimen
, NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM
Question And Answers 2024
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient
begins to seize. What is correct action? - correct
answers✅a. Discontinue the draw
17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant
screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which is to
be drawn first? - correct answers✅a. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of
average weight, which is the correct technique for needle
insertion? - correct answers✅a. Insert until a change in
resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen
from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy to
collapse veins? - correct answers✅a. Choose a syringe
and butterfly assembly
20. Which of the following is the term for donation of a
patient's own blood for an upcoming surgery? - correct
answers✅a. Autologous donation
21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different
than venipuncture because - correct answers✅a.
Increased risk of coagulation (remember platelets start to
form)
