NHA Phlebotomy certification EXAM Questions & Answers
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1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? correct answer36-38 degrees C
2. Which of the following would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
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1. What temperature should a semen sample be transported? correct answer36-38 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 correct answerb. 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) correct answerd. 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? correct answera. 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? correct answera. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of blood drawn from a patient? correct answera.
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? correct answera. 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 correct answera. Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? correct answera. 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? correct answera. Don't draw until nurse puts an
armband on patient
,11. Which is appropriate form of identification in inpatient setting? correct answera. Verbal and
wrist band
12. WBC, RBC, Electrolytes are ordered. Which tubes are used for capillary? correct answera.
Lavender and red
13. A blood specimen is rejected by lab with QNS as the reason? Why? correct answera. 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? correct answera. 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? correct answera.
Lab rejects the mislabeled specimen
16. Phlebotomist is performing venipuncture and patient begins to seize. What is correct action?
correct answera. Discontinue the draw
, 17. Phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA.
Which is to be drawn first? correct answera. O2 levels
18. When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight, which is the correct technique
for needle insertion? correct answera. Insert until a change in resistance
19. Which is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has
fragile, easy to collapse veins? correct answera. Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly
20. Which of the following is the term for donation of a patient's own blood for an upcoming
surgery? correct answera. Autologous donation
21. The order of draw for capillary collections is different than venipuncture because correct
answera. Increased risk of coagulation (remember platelets start to form)
22. Upon entering a patient's room for routine blood draw, phlebotomist notices clergy member is
with the patient. What should you do? correct answera. Return later after drawing other patients
23. A phlebotomist notices a hematoma developing at the site of venipuncture. The phlebotomist
should correct answera. Release the tourniquet and stop the draw
24. Know ORDER of DRAW!! correct answer
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