NHA Certification Exam Complete Guide
Phlebotomy and Laboratory Procedures
1. Quality Assurance on POC Test Machines: - ️ Run controls when a new lot number or kit is opened.
2. Obtaining Blood from Infant Heel: - ️ Saturate each circle with blood from the heel.
3. Transport Requiremen...
- ✔️ Run controls when a new lot number or kit is opened.
2. Obtaining Blood from Infant Heel:
- ✔️ Saturate each circle with blood from the heel.
3. Transport Requirements:
- ✔️ ABGs should be placed in an ice bath within 30 minutes of collection.
4. Grossly Hemolyzed Specimen:
- ✔️ Incorrect needle gauge size can result in hemolysis.
5. Specimen Collection Order for Infant:
- ✔️ Collect O2 first.
6. Action Before Leaving Patient's Room:
- ✔️ Label, initial, and mark the date/time for each tube drawn.
7. Patient Becomes Unresponsive:
- ✔️ Check for breathing.
8. Specimen Identification in Lab:
- ✔️ Accession number.
, 9. Red Spots During Blood Draw:
- ✔️ Apply pressure after collecting the specimen.
10. Order of Draw for Capillary Specimens:
- ✔️ Different due to an increase in the rate of coagulation.
11. Cleansing Agent for Urinary Meatus:
- ✔️ Benzalkonium chloride.
12. Total Blood Volume for Infant (3.3 kg):
- ✔️ Approximately 240-330 ml.
13. Patient Education for Semen Specimen:
- ✔️ "I will abstain from ejaculation 3 days prior to testing."
14. CBC Specimen Storage Temperature:
- ✔️ 2-10 degrees Celsius.
15. OSHA Compliance During Blood Draw:
- ✔️ Wear gloves.
16. First Step in Specimen Collection:
- ✔️ Lab requisition.
17. Equipment for Collecting Blood from Fragile Veins:
- ✔️ Use a syringe and butterfly assembly, then transfer to an ETS tube.
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