Nha phlebotomy study guide
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,B - ANS-A PHLEBOTOMIST HAS A REQUISITION TO DRAW BLOOD ON A PATIENT WHO HAS
SERVERE DOWN'S SYNDROME. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS SHOULD THE PHEBOTOMIST
TAKE?
A) EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE TO THE PATIENT IN SIMPLE TERMS, THEN PROCEED WITH
VENIPUNCTURE
B) SPEAK WITH THE PATIENT'S GAURDIAN BEFORE PERFORMING THE VENIPUNCTURE TO
ENSURE THE EXPLANATION IS UNDERSTOOD
C) DRAW THE PATIENT'S BLOOD WITHOUT TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE
D) ASK THE PATIENT'S GUARDIAN TO ASSIST IN HOLDING THE PATIENT'S ARM STILL
FOR THE PROCEDURE
D - ANS-WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURAL STEPS FOR A FINGER STICK SHOULD THE
PHLEBOTOMIST DO FIRST?
A) CLENSE THE SITE WITH AN ANTISEPTIC WIPE.
B) SELECT THE APPROPRIATE PART OF THE 3RD OR 4TH FINGER.
C) POSITION THE BLADE OF THE LANCET ACROSS THE LINES OF THE FINGERTIP.
D) CONFIRM THE CORRECT IDENTITY OF THE PATIENT.
C - ANS-A PHLEBOTOMIST IS DRAWING BLOOD FROM A PATIENT AND OBSERVCES RED SPOTS.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THE PHLEBOTOMIST TO TAKE?
A) STOP THE DRAW IMMEDIATELY
B) APPLY ICE TO THE SITE
C) APPLY PRESSURE AFTER COLLECTING THE SPECIMEN
D) RELEASE THE TOURNIQUET IMMEDIATELY
A - ANS-WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS APPROPRIATE TO USE WHEN COLLECTING FOR A
CHEMISTRY TEST THAT REQUIRES SERUM?
A) SST
, B) EDTA
C) PST
D) SPS
A - ANS-A PHLEBOTOMIST WORKING IN A FERTILITY CLINIC DRAWS BLOOD FROM A PATIENT WHO
ALSO MUST SUBMIT A SEMEN SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD THE
PHLEBOTOMIST TELL THE PATIENT?
A) AS SOON AS YOU COLLECT THE SPECIMEN, KEEP IT NEXT TO YOUR BODY. WE WILL NEED TO
SUBMIT IT RIGHT AWAY
B) YOU'LL HAVE TO TALK TO THE LAB TECHS ABOUT COLLECTING THE SAMPLE
C) LEAVE THE SEMEN SAMPLE AT THE FRONT DESK FOR DELIVERY TO THE LAB AT THE END OF THE
DAY
D) YOU SHOULD DISCUSS THAT WITH YOUR DOCTOR, I ONLY DRAW BLOOD
C - ANS-WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TEST RESULTS ARE AFFECTED WHEN POVIDONE IODINE IS
USED TO CLENSE THE SITE FOR A DERMAL PUNCTURE?
A) GLUCOSE
B) BLOOD UREA NITROGEN
C) POTASSIUM
D) COAGULATION STUDIES
D - ANS-BLOOD CULTURES HAVE BEEN ORDERED ON A PATIENT IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT.
THE NURSE CALLS THE PHLEBOTOMIST TO BRING THE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING SHOULD THE PHLEBOTOMIST BRING?
A) TWO AEROBIC BOTTLES
B) TWO ANAEROBIC BOTTLES
C) AN AEROBIC BOTTLE AND AN SPS TUBE
D) AN AEROBIC BOTTLE AND AN ANAEROBIC BOTTLE
questions verified exam review 2026
,B - ANS-A PHLEBOTOMIST HAS A REQUISITION TO DRAW BLOOD ON A PATIENT WHO HAS
SERVERE DOWN'S SYNDROME. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STEPS SHOULD THE PHEBOTOMIST
TAKE?
A) EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE TO THE PATIENT IN SIMPLE TERMS, THEN PROCEED WITH
VENIPUNCTURE
B) SPEAK WITH THE PATIENT'S GAURDIAN BEFORE PERFORMING THE VENIPUNCTURE TO
ENSURE THE EXPLANATION IS UNDERSTOOD
C) DRAW THE PATIENT'S BLOOD WITHOUT TRYING TO EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE
D) ASK THE PATIENT'S GUARDIAN TO ASSIST IN HOLDING THE PATIENT'S ARM STILL
FOR THE PROCEDURE
D - ANS-WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURAL STEPS FOR A FINGER STICK SHOULD THE
PHLEBOTOMIST DO FIRST?
A) CLENSE THE SITE WITH AN ANTISEPTIC WIPE.
B) SELECT THE APPROPRIATE PART OF THE 3RD OR 4TH FINGER.
C) POSITION THE BLADE OF THE LANCET ACROSS THE LINES OF THE FINGERTIP.
D) CONFIRM THE CORRECT IDENTITY OF THE PATIENT.
C - ANS-A PHLEBOTOMIST IS DRAWING BLOOD FROM A PATIENT AND OBSERVCES RED SPOTS.
WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS AN APPROPRIATE ACTION FOR THE PHLEBOTOMIST TO TAKE?
A) STOP THE DRAW IMMEDIATELY
B) APPLY ICE TO THE SITE
C) APPLY PRESSURE AFTER COLLECTING THE SPECIMEN
D) RELEASE THE TOURNIQUET IMMEDIATELY
A - ANS-WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS APPROPRIATE TO USE WHEN COLLECTING FOR A
CHEMISTRY TEST THAT REQUIRES SERUM?
A) SST
, B) EDTA
C) PST
D) SPS
A - ANS-A PHLEBOTOMIST WORKING IN A FERTILITY CLINIC DRAWS BLOOD FROM A PATIENT WHO
ALSO MUST SUBMIT A SEMEN SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING SHOULD THE
PHLEBOTOMIST TELL THE PATIENT?
A) AS SOON AS YOU COLLECT THE SPECIMEN, KEEP IT NEXT TO YOUR BODY. WE WILL NEED TO
SUBMIT IT RIGHT AWAY
B) YOU'LL HAVE TO TALK TO THE LAB TECHS ABOUT COLLECTING THE SAMPLE
C) LEAVE THE SEMEN SAMPLE AT THE FRONT DESK FOR DELIVERY TO THE LAB AT THE END OF THE
DAY
D) YOU SHOULD DISCUSS THAT WITH YOUR DOCTOR, I ONLY DRAW BLOOD
C - ANS-WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING TEST RESULTS ARE AFFECTED WHEN POVIDONE IODINE IS
USED TO CLENSE THE SITE FOR A DERMAL PUNCTURE?
A) GLUCOSE
B) BLOOD UREA NITROGEN
C) POTASSIUM
D) COAGULATION STUDIES
D - ANS-BLOOD CULTURES HAVE BEEN ORDERED ON A PATIENT IN THE INTENSIVE CARE UNIT.
THE NURSE CALLS THE PHLEBOTOMIST TO BRING THE APPROPRIATE MATERIALS. WHICH OF THE
FOLLOWING SHOULD THE PHLEBOTOMIST BRING?
A) TWO AEROBIC BOTTLES
B) TWO ANAEROBIC BOTTLES
C) AN AEROBIC BOTTLE AND AN SPS TUBE
D) AN AEROBIC BOTTLE AND AN ANAEROBIC BOTTLE
