NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
EXAM 2023 REAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS
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A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody procedure. Which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this specimen? - ANSWER- 35 C (95 F)
According to the Joint Commission, which of the following should a phlebotomist use as a unique identifier when establishing correct inpatient identification? - ANSWER- Patient's verbal confirmation
A phlebotomist should identify which of the following actions as an acceptable HIPAA practice? - ANSWER- Ciscussing patient information with an assisting coworker
A phlebotomist should avoid using a site with burned skin during venipuncture for which of the following reasons? - ANSWER- Increased risk of infection
For an inpatient, in addition to the patient's complete name, date of birth, and medical record number, which of the following pieces of information should be included in the physician's requisition form? - ANSWER- Type of tests to be performed
A report of laboratory results is required to have which of the following information? - ANSWER- Date of specimen collection
Which of the following tubes is required for a phlebotomist to use when collecting a microbiological blood specimen? - ANSWER- Culture media tube
Which of the following conditions results from exceeding the maximum blood volume parameter during blood collection? - ANSWER- Latrogenic anemia
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A phlebotomist is applying a tourniquet for a venipuncture to an adult patient. The phlebotomist should place the tourniquet at which of the following distances above the venipuncture site? - ANSWER- Three to four inches
Which of the following methods should a phlebotomist use to invert tubes to prevent clotting? - ANSWER- Moving the tubes in a figure eight motion 4 to 8 times after collection
edge of the arm. Which of the following veins has the phlebotomist selected? A phlebotomist is obtaining a venipucture specimen and has decided to use the vein which lies on the outer - ANSWER- Cephalic
When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes? - ANSWER- mmediately after collection
Which of the following anticoagulants is found in a lavender topped blood collection vacuum tube? - ANSWER- EDTA
Which of the following is a proper way to select a vein for venipuncture? - ANSWER- Palpate for veins using a tourniquet
When labeling a non blood specimen, why is it important to place the label on the container itself and not the lid? - ANSWER- Once the lid is removed in the lab, the specimen is unlabeled
The OSHA requirement for Safety Data Sheets falls under which of the following safety categories? - ANSWER- Chemical
Which of the following is used to stabilize a patient's arm during a venipuncture? - ANSWER- phlebotomy wedge
Which of the following tests is performed to identify bacteria? - ANSWER- Blood culture
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient for therapeutic drug monitoring. Which of the following questions should the phlebotomist ask? - ANSWER- When was your last dose of lithium?
A phlebotomist is completing a venipuncture that required multiple tubes. The patient asks why the tubes have different colored stopper. Which of the following 2 / 3
responses should the phlebotomist make? - ANSWER- Each tube prepares the blood for specific tests
At the completion of a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomist incurs a needle stick to her finger. What information should she include on the required post accident form for this situation? - ANSWER- The type of blood collection device used
Which of the following types of gloves presents the lowest allergy risk for the patient and phlebotomist? - ANSWER- Non powdered nitrile
Which of the following cleansing agents should a phlebotomist use when collecting a sample for a blood alcohol concentration? - ANSWER- 70% isopropyl alcohol
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take next for an adult capillary puncture after sanitizing and puncturing the site? - ANSWER- Wipe away the first drop of blood
Which of the following signs of shock should the phlebotomist recognize in a patient during venipuncture? - ANSWER- The patient has pale, cold, clammy, and diaphoretic skin
A phlebotomist has duplicate orders for a patient. How should the order be verified? - ANSWER- Call the provider to confirm the test requisition for the patient
A phlebotomist is concerned about contracting HIV during venipuncture. Which of the following precautions should the phlebotomist take prior to venipuncture? - ANSWER- Standard
Which of the following color top tubes will the phlebotomist need to perform an A1C, CBC, hepatic panel, and a comprehensive metabolic panel? - ANSWER- Gold and lavender
A phlebotomist reports a stat result to a provider by verbal report. The phlebotomist should follow this with documentation that contains which of the following? - ANSWER- Name of the provider contacted
Which of the folowing information should a phlebotomist document for a blood culture collection? - ANSWER- Site of collection
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