,NHA Phlebotomy Exam 2024
A phlebotomy technician is explaining the venipuncture process to an adult patient. The
patient nodes frequently but appears confused. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - Ans Rephrase the information for the patient
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following tem-
peratures? - Ans 36-38°C
A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According to the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which of the following actions should the
technician take? - Ans Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at
home. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - Ans Spit thick
secretions into the container after coughing deeply
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a patient's blood specimen in a lavender-topped
tube. How many times should the technician gently invert the tube before setting it in a
specimen collection tray? - Ans 8-10 times
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's labor-
atory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by
placing it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? - Ans Vitamin B6
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 follow-
ing actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - Ans Rolling up
his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to remove personal protective equipment following a
venipuncture for a patient in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of equipment
should the technician remove first? - Ans Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is required to obtain which of the following from a potential blood
donor? - Ans Complete medical history
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that
have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances
and water? - Ans Sodium hypochlorite
According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's order of draw guidelines,
which of the following samples should a phlebotomy technician collect first? - Ans Blood
cultures
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician mislabeling a
blood bank specimen? - Ans A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home collection of a semen
specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of
the procedure? - Ans "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the
lab within 1 hour."
, A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the fol-
lowing actions should the technician take? - Ans Place the specimens in a lockable con-
tainer
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition for collecting fasting blood glucose and albumin
specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take before
collecting the patient's blood? - Ans Make sure the patient has fasted for the past 8-12
hours
A phlebotomy technician is performing a heelstick to obtain capillary blood for testing a
newborn's bilirubin level. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Ans
Use an amber-colored microcontainer
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
text? - Ans Uncap the needle and inspect it
Which of the following sources for patient identification should a phlebotomy technician
use in an inpatient setting? - Ans Verbal and wristband
A phlebotomy technician is assembling the equipment he will need for collecting donor
units of blood. Which of the following needle sizes should the technician select? - Ans 18
gauge
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly hemo-
lyzed specimen? - Ans Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician sees a coworker receive a major electrical shock from an instru-
ment. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - Ans Shut off power
to the instrument
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a chemistry panel. A technician notices
that the patient's last name on the requisition differs from the patient's provided identifica-
tion. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Ans Contact the ordering
provider to correct the requisition form
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a vancomycin peak level for a patient in an
inpatient setting. Which of the following actions should the technician take prior to collect-
ing the blood specimen? - Ans Ask the attending nurse if the patient's vancomycin dose
schedule is accurate
While performing a venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician is stuck with a used needle.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - Ans Flush the injured area
with running water
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient's arm for venipuncture. Which of the follow-
ing techniques should the technician use when applying an antiseptic solution? - Ans Back
and forth strokes
A phlebotomy technician is explaining the venipuncture process to an adult patient. The
patient nodes frequently but appears confused. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - Ans Rephrase the information for the patient
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following tem-
peratures? - Ans 36-38°C
A phlebotomy technician has a mild sensitivity to latex. According to the National Institute
for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which of the following actions should the
technician take? - Ans Wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at
home. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? - Ans Spit thick
secretions into the container after coughing deeply
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a patient's blood specimen in a lavender-topped
tube. How many times should the technician gently invert the tube before setting it in a
specimen collection tray? - Ans 8-10 times
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's labor-
atory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by
placing it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? - Ans Vitamin B6
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 follow-
ing actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - Ans Rolling up
his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to remove personal protective equipment following a
venipuncture for a patient in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of equipment
should the technician remove first? - Ans Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is required to obtain which of the following from a potential blood
donor? - Ans Complete medical history
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that
have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances
and water? - Ans Sodium hypochlorite
According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's order of draw guidelines,
which of the following samples should a phlebotomy technician collect first? - Ans Blood
cultures
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician mislabeling a
blood bank specimen? - Ans A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home collection of a semen
specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of
the procedure? - Ans "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the
lab within 1 hour."
, A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the fol-
lowing actions should the technician take? - Ans Place the specimens in a lockable con-
tainer
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition for collecting fasting blood glucose and albumin
specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take before
collecting the patient's blood? - Ans Make sure the patient has fasted for the past 8-12
hours
A phlebotomy technician is performing a heelstick to obtain capillary blood for testing a
newborn's bilirubin level. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Ans
Use an amber-colored microcontainer
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
text? - Ans Uncap the needle and inspect it
Which of the following sources for patient identification should a phlebotomy technician
use in an inpatient setting? - Ans Verbal and wristband
A phlebotomy technician is assembling the equipment he will need for collecting donor
units of blood. Which of the following needle sizes should the technician select? - Ans 18
gauge
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly hemo-
lyzed specimen? - Ans Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician sees a coworker receive a major electrical shock from an instru-
ment. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - Ans Shut off power
to the instrument
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a chemistry panel. A technician notices
that the patient's last name on the requisition differs from the patient's provided identifica-
tion. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Ans Contact the ordering
provider to correct the requisition form
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a vancomycin peak level for a patient in an
inpatient setting. Which of the following actions should the technician take prior to collect-
ing the blood specimen? - Ans Ask the attending nurse if the patient's vancomycin dose
schedule is accurate
While performing a venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician is stuck with a used needle.
Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - Ans Flush the injured area
with running water
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient's arm for venipuncture. Which of the follow-
ing techniques should the technician use when applying an antiseptic solution? - Ans Back
and forth strokes
