NHA Study guide 2023/2024 Questions with Correct Answers What test results are affected when Povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? - Correct Answer Potassium (Povidone-iodine is contraindicated for potassium tests because it can cause a false elevation of potassium in a specimen What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to locate a vein using the warming technique? - Correct Answer Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag A Phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen from a patient.What actions should the Technician take? - Correct Answer Tuck a partial loop of the tourniquet under the tourniquet A Phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in Ann isolation room.What pieces of PPE should the Technician remove first? - Correct Answer Gloves ( To prevent cross- contamination) A Phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at what temperature? - Correct Answer 36 to
38 C (98.6 F)
For what reason should a Phlebotomy Technician examine the anticubital areas in both of a patient's arm? - Correct Answer The medial cubital vein could be more accessible one one side then the other A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA what actions should the Technician take? - Correct Answer Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full A Phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at home collection of a semen specimen.What statement by the patient indicates Ann understanding of the procedure? - Correct Answer "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1 hour A Phlebotomy technician is using a point of care test system to determine a patient's WBC. For what result should the Technician immediately notify the provider? - Correct Answer 1.8/mm3 (because the finding is outside the expected reference of 4.4 to 11/mm3 for white blood cells 1 / 2
A Phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient. After applying a tourniquet, seen no apparent veins to use for the venipuncture. What actions should the Technician take? - Correct Answer Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 mins What actions should a phlebotomy Technician take to maintain compliance with HIPA? - Correct Answer Clear number from fax machine.A phlebotomy Technician ic collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of a medication. The Technician should collect the specimen at what time? - Correct Answer Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication. (The Technician should collect no more than 15 min prior to administration of the next dose of medication. The trough level is the lowest conncentration innn the patient's blood What tubes should a phlebotomy Technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples? - Correct Answer Lavender tube (The Technician should collect the dermal sample using a lavender topped tube first because this tube minimizes platelet clumping and micro clot formation) What is the best method for a Phlebotomy Technician to collect blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy to collapse veins? - Correct Answer Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube (The Technician should identify that the syringe minimizes pressure on fragile veins and helps prevent collapsing A Phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the Technician wait prior to attempting the draw? - Correct Answer 2 hr after administering (The Technician should collect a peak level 1-2 hrs following Ann oral administration to ensure that the medication is not at a toxic level A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient. The Technician should select a collection tube that contains what following additive? - Correct Answer Heparin (It is an anticoagulant that produces a plasma specimen for chromosome analysis) A provider has ordered a urine culture and sensitivity test. What type of urine collection should a phlebotomy Technician obtain? - Correct Answer Clean catch midstream (This type of collection is preferred because it reduces bacteria for testing)
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