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NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST
UPDATE WITH 210 HIGHLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ |VERIFIED
1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? ...ANS:
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 ...ANS: 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) ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: a. Either heel
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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? ...ANS: a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a
patient? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: 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 ...ANS: a.
Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling
specimens? ...ANS: 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 is one on the IV pole. What do you
do? ...ANS: a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient
setting? ...ANS: a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for
capillary? ...ANS: a. Lavender and red
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13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why?
...ANS: 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? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: a. Lab rejects the
mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize.
What is correct action? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: a. O2
levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight,
which is the correct technique for needle insertion? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: a. Autologous donation
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21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different than
venipuncture because ...ANS: a. Increased risk of coagulation
(remember platelets start to form)
22. Upon entering a patient's room for routine blood draw, phlebotomist
notices clergy member is with the patient. What should you
do? ...ANS: a. Return later after drawing other patients
23. A phlebotomist notices a hematoma developing at the site of
venipuncture. The phlebotomist should ...ANS: a. Release the
tourniquet and stop the draw
24. Know ORDER of DRAW!! ...ANS: Sterile
Light Blue
Red/Tiger
Green
Lavender
Gray
25. A phlebotomist working in an infertility clinic and the patient is to
submit a semen specimen. The phlebotomist would tell the
patient: ...ANS: a. As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to
your body and bring it in right away. (the reason is it needs to stay at body
temp and delivered in lab within 2 hours)
26. After placing tourniquet on a patients arm, the phlebotomist notices
small red spots below the tourniquet. ...ANS: a. Petechiae
NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST
UPDATE WITH 210 HIGHLY TESTED QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ |VERIFIED
1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? ...ANS:
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 ...ANS: 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) ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: a. Either heel
,ASCORERS STUVIA
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? ...ANS: a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a
patient? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: 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 ...ANS: a.
Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling
specimens? ...ANS: 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 is one on the IV pole. What do you
do? ...ANS: a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient
setting? ...ANS: a. Verbal and wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for
capillary? ...ANS: a. Lavender and red
,ASCORERS STUVIA
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why?
...ANS: 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? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: a. Lab rejects the
mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize.
What is correct action? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: a. O2
levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight,
which is the correct technique for needle insertion? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: 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? ...ANS: a. Autologous donation
, ASCORERS STUVIA
21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different than
venipuncture because ...ANS: a. Increased risk of coagulation
(remember platelets start to form)
22. Upon entering a patient's room for routine blood draw, phlebotomist
notices clergy member is with the patient. What should you
do? ...ANS: a. Return later after drawing other patients
23. A phlebotomist notices a hematoma developing at the site of
venipuncture. The phlebotomist should ...ANS: a. Release the
tourniquet and stop the draw
24. Know ORDER of DRAW!! ...ANS: Sterile
Light Blue
Red/Tiger
Green
Lavender
Gray
25. A phlebotomist working in an infertility clinic and the patient is to
submit a semen specimen. The phlebotomist would tell the
patient: ...ANS: a. As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to
your body and bring it in right away. (the reason is it needs to stay at body
temp and delivered in lab within 2 hours)
26. After placing tourniquet on a patients arm, the phlebotomist notices
small red spots below the tourniquet. ...ANS: a. Petechiae
