NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM Questions with Correct Answers

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NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM Questions with Correct Answers 1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? ✔✔ 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 ✔✔ 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) ✔✔ 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? ✔✔ a. Either heel 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? ✔✔ a. Implied consent 6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a patient? ✔✔ 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? ✔✔ 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 ✔✔ a. Implied consent 9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? ✔✔ 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? ✔✔ a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband on patient 11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting? ✔✔ a. Verbal and wrist band12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for capillary? ✔✔ a. Lavender and red 13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why? ✔✔ 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? ✔✔ 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? ✔✔ a. Lab rejects the mislabeled specimen 16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize. What is correct action? ✔✔ 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? ✔✔ a. O2 levels [Show More]

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