NHA Phlebotomy Exam
What is the most preferred site for venipuncture? Correct answers
Median Cubital
Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select
the Correct
answers Lancet
size
When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is
recommended
Correct answers to8-10
collect
mL per
bottle
Feather edge reflects the correct results for a Correct answers Peripheral
Blood Smear
What tests require fasting Correct answers Glucose, triglycerides,
mineral problems
cholesterol, vitaminand&
pregnancy
When entering a patients room you should Correct answers introduce
yourself and
explain
procedure
What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary
collection
or stick? Correct
by heelanswers Age & developmental
factors
What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood
specimen?
answers Correct
Lumbar
tap
What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin
puncture?
answers 70%
Correct
isopropyl
alcohol
When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood
specimen?
answers Correct
Going
Distal
If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out
PT should
Correct answers Release
tourniquet
If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should
Correct answers
Position in
supine
OSHA guidelines are standards for Correct answers Reduction of risks and
injuries to
employe
e
The lavender evacuated tube contains Correct
answers EDTA
, Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what
test Correct
answers Ova and parasite
test
If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult
veins Correct
answers A light blue tube is
best
According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be
first Correct answers
collected
Cultures
What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data
sheet) Correct
answers The composition of
compounds
In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law
what must
done Correct
beanswers PT must document the process of cleansing the
site with
chlohexadine
prep
What is needed for proper out patient ID Correct answers Name
and DOB
If a patient is a contact isolation Correct answers Precaution gown and
gloves must be
wor
n
If a female refuses to get blood drawn from a male for religious
purposesACorrect
answers female PT should collect the
specimen
A PT should explain the procedure prior to the venipuncture in order to
Correctpatient
Obtain answers
consent
According to CISI the standard depth of dermal puncture for infants is
Correct answers
2m
m
What are one of the complications associated with dermal puncture?
Correct answers
Osteomyelit
is
What is the most common reason for glucose monitoring through point of
care testing
Correct answers To monitor glucose
levels
If a patient had a mastectomy when preforming a venipuncture you
should Correct
answers Draw from opposite
arm
When is it appropriate to place specimen in ice when transporting Correct
answers For
ABG
analysis
The timing for a GTT begins when Correct answers Patient finishes
solutio
drinking glucose
n
What is the most preferred site for venipuncture? Correct answers
Median Cubital
Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select
the Correct
answers Lancet
size
When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is
recommended
Correct answers to8-10
collect
mL per
bottle
Feather edge reflects the correct results for a Correct answers Peripheral
Blood Smear
What tests require fasting Correct answers Glucose, triglycerides,
mineral problems
cholesterol, vitaminand&
pregnancy
When entering a patients room you should Correct answers introduce
yourself and
explain
procedure
What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary
collection
or stick? Correct
by heelanswers Age & developmental
factors
What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood
specimen?
answers Correct
Lumbar
tap
What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin
puncture?
answers 70%
Correct
isopropyl
alcohol
When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood
specimen?
answers Correct
Going
Distal
If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out
PT should
Correct answers Release
tourniquet
If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should
Correct answers
Position in
supine
OSHA guidelines are standards for Correct answers Reduction of risks and
injuries to
employe
e
The lavender evacuated tube contains Correct
answers EDTA
, Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what
test Correct
answers Ova and parasite
test
If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult
veins Correct
answers A light blue tube is
best
According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be
first Correct answers
collected
Cultures
What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data
sheet) Correct
answers The composition of
compounds
In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law
what must
done Correct
beanswers PT must document the process of cleansing the
site with
chlohexadine
prep
What is needed for proper out patient ID Correct answers Name
and DOB
If a patient is a contact isolation Correct answers Precaution gown and
gloves must be
wor
n
If a female refuses to get blood drawn from a male for religious
purposesACorrect
answers female PT should collect the
specimen
A PT should explain the procedure prior to the venipuncture in order to
Correctpatient
Obtain answers
consent
According to CISI the standard depth of dermal puncture for infants is
Correct answers
2m
m
What are one of the complications associated with dermal puncture?
Correct answers
Osteomyelit
is
What is the most common reason for glucose monitoring through point of
care testing
Correct answers To monitor glucose
levels
If a patient had a mastectomy when preforming a venipuncture you
should Correct
answers Draw from opposite
arm
When is it appropriate to place specimen in ice when transporting Correct
answers For
ABG
analysis
The timing for a GTT begins when Correct answers Patient finishes
solutio
drinking glucose
n
