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NHA phlebotomy national exam 2022-2023
While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your eyes.
What must you do? - correct answer Rinse your eyes with water for 15 minutes
You are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a pa-tient. What transmission-
based precaution should you take? - correct answer Droplet
You observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. You get a reading in the average
range when you do a second test. What may have caused the first result? - correct
answer You used too much blood
You are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the patient's parent is
in the room. The parent asks what the patient's glucose level is. What should you do? -
correct answer Ask the patient for permission to provide the results to the parent
You are about to collect a blood sample when you find a cracked glass collection tube.
What must you do? - correct answer Dispose of the tube in a sharps container
What information must be included when filling out a glucose monitor quality control
record? - correct answer The date that battery is changed
Other than gloves, what PPE should you wear when performing venipuncture for a
patient with pneumonia? - correct answer Face mask
After completing a venipunc-ture in an isolation room, what personal protective
equipment should you remove first? - correct answer Gloves
If you receive a needlestick injury, for what bloodborne pathogen are you at most
significant risk? - correct answer Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
What of the following actions must you do when collecting a blood culture? - correct
answer Rub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds
What solution should be used to clean a spill of cerebral spinal fluid? - correct answer
Chlorine-bleach
After receiving a needlestick in-jury, what information must you input in the online
sharps injury log? - correct answer The department where the injury happened
What antiseptic should you use during a blood alcohol test? - correct answer
Chlorhexidine gluconate
,At a minimum, what personal protective equipment do you need to prepare to aliquot a
blood specimen? - correct answer Face shield and gloves
A centrifuge catches on fire. In what class of fire should this situation be identified? -
correct answer Class C
When collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood results, in which
department should these tests be pro-cessed? - correct answer Chemistry
You collect a blood collection in a micro collection container after two failed
venipuncture at-tempts. Why should you write on the medical requisition form that you
collected the - correct answer To alert the lab of the presence of capillary blood
What is the correct way to perform CPR on an infant as a medical professional? -
correct answer 30 compressions, 5.08 cm
(2 in) deep
A patient has a wound infected with MRSA (methicillin-resist-ant Staphylococcus
aureus). You are tasked with performing venipuncture for this patient.
What must you do once you complete the procedure? - correct answer Dispose of
gloves upon leaving the room
You are about to perform the third set of blood draws for a glucose tolerance test (GTT)
when the patient starts to cry and does not want to extend her arm. What is the best
thing to say? - correct answer "May I come back in an hour to perform the draw?"
Which of the following statements regarding standard precautions for infection control is
false? - correct answer Use both hands to recap needles
Antisepsis is a technique that is used on which of the following? - correct answer skin
How often should latex gloves be changed? - correct answer Between patient
contacts
Once you have stopped excessive bleeding, what should you apply over the site? -
correct answer Pressure bandage
The patient may leave when the bleeding has stopped com-pletely, and there are no
signs of - correct answer Syncope
What is the difference between syncope and hypovolemic shock? - correct answer
Fainting may be caused by pain or emotions
You are performing venipuncture, and a hemorrhage occurs in a limb. What must you
do? - correct answer Elevate the extremity and continue applying pressure until more
medical assistance arrives
, How long should you scrub hands when washing according to CDC? - correct answer
30 seconds
Where should you dispose of all contaminated material? - correct answer A biohazard
bag
What is the best way to prevent infection and transmission? - correct answer
Handwashing
When disinfecting a venipunc-ture site, why should you not use cotton balls? - correct
answer Cotton balls leave behind small fibers
Alcohol that has not fully dried on the venipuncture site can lead to - correct answer
Hemolysis of the specimen
What is alcohol's purpose in bacterial testing? - correct answer Remove oil
What is the purpose of povi-done-iodine in bacterial testing? - correct answer Kill
bacteria
What should you use at the venipuncture site if the patient is allergic to alcohol? -
correct answer Chlorhexidine gluconate
What form must you and the patient sign to permit blood tests to determine exposure? -
correct answer HIV
What is required following accidental exposure to body fluids? - correct answer
Documentation of the accidental exposure
What is the first priority after accidental exposure? - correct answer First aid
What is the term for the following equipment: gloves, masks, gowns, face shields, and
gog-gles? - correct answer Personal Protective
Equipment
What PPE should be worn for venipuncture? - correct answer Gloves
When should you wash your hands? - correct answer before and after every patient
What should be done if your gloves are punctured or torn? - correct answer Replace
the gloves
Where should you dispose of used needles and lancets? - correct answer Sharps
container
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