The single most important way to prevent the spread of infection while performing
phlebotomy is by? - ANSWER Washing Hands
After drawing blood from a patient, the phlebotomist should dispose of the needle by? -
ANSWER Deposit it in an approved "Sharps Container"
Negligence by a professional per...
Phlebotomy NHA Practice Test Questions with Correct
Answers
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has
pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the technician wear?
A. Gown
B. N95 Respirator
C. Face Mask
D. Goggles ✔✔ C. Face mask
While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection
tube is cracked. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Wrap the tube in a pair of gloves and place it in a trash can.
B. Discard the tube in a biohazard bag.
C. Label the tube and send it to the laboratory
D. Dispose of the tube in a sharps container. ✔✔ D. Dispose of the tube in a sharps
container
A phlebotomy technician is performing a glucometer reading for a young adult patient.
The patient's parent is in the room and asks about the patient's glucose level. Which of
the following actions should the technician take?
A. Write down the results for the parent and the patient.
B. Ask the parent to leave the room and tell the patient
C. Show the patient and parent the results in the patient's electronic health record
(EHR).
D. Ask the patient for permission to disclose the results with the parent present. ✔✔ D.
Ask the patient for permission to disclose the results with the parent present.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform the third set of blood draws for a
glucose tolerance test (GTT). The patient starts tot cry and refuses to extend her arm
for the draw. Which of the folowing statements should the technician make?
A. "I will get in trouble if I don't perform the draw".
B. "I promise the draw won't hurt"
C. "May I come back in an hour to perform the draw?"
D. "May I please perform the draw?" ✔✔ D. "May I please perform the draw?"
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to complete the glucose monitor quality control
record. Which of the following information should the technician record in the quality
control record?
A. Daily patient test results
B. Physician's NPI number
C. Date of battery change
D. Time that values were recorded. ✔✔ C. Date of battery change.
,A phlebotomy technician observes a glucometer reading of 250mg/dL. A second test is
performed and returns a reading within the expected reference range. Which of the
following circumstances could have caused the first result to be inaccurate?
A. Too much blood was used.
B. The first drop of blood was used.
C. Too little blood was used.
D. The test strips were left open. ✔✔ A. Too much blood was used.
Which of the following solutions should a phlebotomy technician use to clean a cerebral
spinal specimen spill?
A. Chlorine bleach
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Povidone-iodine
D. Isopropyl alcohol ✔✔ A. Chlorine bleach
A phlebotomy tecnician experiences a needlestick injurt while performing a
venipuncture. Which of the following information should the technician include in the
online sharps injury log?
A. The injured technician's name
B. The recommended follow-up treatment
C. The department where the injury occurred.
D. The patient's name. ✔✔ C. The department where the injury occurred.
When testing a patient for streptococcal pharyngitis, a phlebotomy technician should
implement which of the following types of transmission-based precautions?
A. Contact
B. Standard
C. Airborne
D. Droplet ✔✔ D. Droplet
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a
blood culture collection?
A. Use 70% isopropyl alcohol to cleanse the site.
B. Cleanse the site for no more than 10 seconds.
C. Palpate the vein after cleansing the site.
D. Remove the tourniquet after 2 min. ✔✔ A. Use 70% isopropyl alcohol to cleanse the
site.
Which of the following is the current procedure for medical professionals performing
CPR on an infant?
A. 30 compressions, 3.8 cm (1.5in) deep
B. 30 compressions, 5.08 cm (2in) deep
C. 100 compressions, 5.08 cm (2in) deep
D. 100 compressions, 3.8 cm (1.5in) deep ✔✔ A. 30 compressions, 3.8 cm (1.5in) deep
, A phlebotomy technician collects a specimen in a microcollection container after two
failed venipuncture attempts. For which of the following reasons should the technician
write on the medical requisition form that the blood was collected in this manner?
A. To alert the laboratory of a billing change.
B. To alert the laboratory that future specimens must be collected in microcollection
container.
C. To alert the laboratory of the presence of capillary blood.
D. To alert the laboratory of possible tissue fluid. ✔✔ C. To alert the laboratory of the
presence of capillary blood.
While a phlebotomy technician is using a centrifuge, the device catches on fire. The
technician should identify a centrifuge fire as which of the following classes of fire?
A. Class A
B. Class B
C. Class C
D. Class D ✔✔ C. Class C
A phlebotomy technician finishes performing a blood draw in an isolation room. Which
of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician remove
first?
A. Mask
B. Gown
C. Goggles
D. Gloves ✔✔ D. Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to aliquot a blood specimen. Which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment are the minimum requirements for the
technician to wear?
A. Face shield and gown
B. Goggles and mask
C. Mask and gloves
D. Face shield and gloves ✔✔ D. Face shield and gloves
A phlebotomy technician experiences a needle-stick injury while performing a draw. The
technician is at greatest risk for exposure to which of the following blood-borne
pathogens?
A. Hepatitis A virus (HAV)
B. Hepatitis C virus (HCV)
C. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
D. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ✔✔ C. Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
A phlebotomy technician receives a splash of blood to the eyes while transferring serum
into an isolator tube. Which of the following actions should the technician take first?
A. Notify his immediate supervisor.
B. Rinse his eyes with water.
C. Disinfect his contact lenses with saline.
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