[ANSWERED] NHA Phlebotomy Exam 2024
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered
orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the
technician wait prior to attempting the draw?.... 2 hr after administration\m Which of the
following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a patient's room?....
Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn\m Which of the following tubes should
a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples?.... Lavender top\m A
phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which of the
following instructions should the technician give the patient?.... "Breathe deeply and then cough up
a specimen into the container."\m 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?.... sodium hypochlorite\m 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\m A phlebotomy
technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting a blood
specimen for a CBC?.... EDTA\m Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy
technician uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture?.... Potassium\m A
phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures?....
36-38 C\m A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient
setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an
example of which of the following types of consent?.... implied consent\m A phlebotomy
technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?.... Place the specimens in a lockable container\m A phlebotomy technician is
preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select
a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?.... Tiger(speckled)\m A
phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn
for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take?.... Apply blood to
the printed side of the filter paper\m A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system
to determine a patient's WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician
immediately notify the provider?.... 1.8/mm3\mA phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral
blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which of the following actions should the technician
take?.... Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture\m Which of the
following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from an older
adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins?.... Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and
transfer to an ETS tube\m How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality
control test on a glucometer in the laboratory?.... Every day the meter is used\mA phlebotomy
technician is following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's (CLSI) clinical laboratory
workflow pathway.
As part of the postexamination phase of this process, which of the following actions should the
technician take?.... Enter critical laboratory data\m A phlebotomy technician should comply
with HIPAA to protect which of the following?.... Patient's information\m Which of the
, following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples?....
Lavender top\m A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before
obtaining blood specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes
which of the following information?.... A specimen identification code\m A phlebotomy
technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who had a right-sided
mastectomy. Which of the following sites should the technician select?.... Medial cubital vein in the
left arm\m For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a
serum specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory?.... Cells must be separated
from the serum\m Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take
before leaving a patient's room?.... Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn\m A
phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health hazard in
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Marking System?.... Blue\m 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\m A phlebotomy technician is
performing a total cholesterol point-of-care test for a patient. Which of the following findings should
the technician immediately report to the provider?.... 300 mg/dL\m 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 min before the
patient receives the next dose of medication\m According to OSHA standards, which of the
following vaccines must employers offer to their phlebotomists at no cost?.... Hepatitis B\m
Which of the following personal protective equipment provides a phlebotomy technician
with the best protection when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis?.... N95
respirator\m When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from.... Median cubtil\m A phlebotomy technician is
preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who states, "I faint at the sight of blood." Which of
th following positions is optimal for the patient's safety during the procedure?.... Lying in a reclined
position\m A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has
pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should
the technician wear?.... mask\mAfter placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy
technician notices small red spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes
these spots?.... petechiae\m A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a
patient. The patient reports experiencing a sharp, painful, and tingling sensation going down her arm
and into her hand. The technician should recognize that which of the following complications of
venipuncture is occurring?.... nerve injury\m A phlebotomy technician should identify that which
of the following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory?.... Accession
number\m 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?.... "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1
hour."\m A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for
an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top
with which of the following colors?.... lavender\m A phlebotomy technician receives a
chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his contaminated clothing, which of the following is
the minimum amount of time the technician should rinse the affected area?.... 15 min\m A
phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for capillary collections is different
from venipuncture for which of the following reasons?.... An increased rate of coagulation\m
According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the
following actions when shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather?.... Place the
specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label\m A phlebotomy technician is
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered
orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the
technician wait prior to attempting the draw?.... 2 hr after administration\m Which of the
following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a patient's room?....
Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn\m Which of the following tubes should
a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples?.... Lavender top\m A
phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which of the
following instructions should the technician give the patient?.... "Breathe deeply and then cough up
a specimen into the container."\m 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?.... sodium hypochlorite\m 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\m A phlebotomy
technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting a blood
specimen for a CBC?.... EDTA\m Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy
technician uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture?.... Potassium\m A
phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures?....
36-38 C\m A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient
setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an
example of which of the following types of consent?.... implied consent\m A phlebotomy
technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?.... Place the specimens in a lockable container\m A phlebotomy technician is
preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select
a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?.... Tiger(speckled)\m A
phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn
for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take?.... Apply blood to
the printed side of the filter paper\m A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system
to determine a patient's WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician
immediately notify the provider?.... 1.8/mm3\mA phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral
blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which of the following actions should the technician
take?.... Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture\m Which of the
following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from an older
adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins?.... Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and
transfer to an ETS tube\m How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality
control test on a glucometer in the laboratory?.... Every day the meter is used\mA phlebotomy
technician is following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's (CLSI) clinical laboratory
workflow pathway.
As part of the postexamination phase of this process, which of the following actions should the
technician take?.... Enter critical laboratory data\m A phlebotomy technician should comply
with HIPAA to protect which of the following?.... Patient's information\m Which of the
, following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples?....
Lavender top\m A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before
obtaining blood specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes
which of the following information?.... A specimen identification code\m A phlebotomy
technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who had a right-sided
mastectomy. Which of the following sites should the technician select?.... Medial cubital vein in the
left arm\m For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a
serum specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory?.... Cells must be separated
from the serum\m Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take
before leaving a patient's room?.... Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn\m A
phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health hazard in
the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Marking System?.... Blue\m 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\m A phlebotomy technician is
performing a total cholesterol point-of-care test for a patient. Which of the following findings should
the technician immediately report to the provider?.... 300 mg/dL\m 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 min before the
patient receives the next dose of medication\m According to OSHA standards, which of the
following vaccines must employers offer to their phlebotomists at no cost?.... Hepatitis B\m
Which of the following personal protective equipment provides a phlebotomy technician
with the best protection when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis?.... N95
respirator\m When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from.... Median cubtil\m A phlebotomy technician is
preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who states, "I faint at the sight of blood." Which of
th following positions is optimal for the patient's safety during the procedure?.... Lying in a reclined
position\m A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has
pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should
the technician wear?.... mask\mAfter placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy
technician notices small red spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes
these spots?.... petechiae\m A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a
patient. The patient reports experiencing a sharp, painful, and tingling sensation going down her arm
and into her hand. The technician should recognize that which of the following complications of
venipuncture is occurring?.... nerve injury\m A phlebotomy technician should identify that which
of the following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory?.... Accession
number\m 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?.... "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1
hour."\m A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for
an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top
with which of the following colors?.... lavender\m A phlebotomy technician receives a
chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his contaminated clothing, which of the following is
the minimum amount of time the technician should rinse the affected area?.... 15 min\m A
phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for capillary collections is different
from venipuncture for which of the following reasons?.... An increased rate of coagulation\m
According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the
following actions when shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather?.... Place the
specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label\m A phlebotomy technician is
