NHA Certification Exam
When should the phlebotomist run contrals for QA on POC test macchines? -
answerWhen a new lot number or kit is opened.
What is the correct way to obtain blood from the heel of an infant and apply to card? -
answerSaturate each circle with blood from heel.
When preparing for transport, what should be placed in an ice bath within 30 minutes of
collection? - answerABGs
What would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen collection? - answerIncorrect
needle gauge size.
You have to collect an O2, bilirubin, DNA, and screen card from an infant, which do you
collect first? - answerO2
What action should the phlebotomist do before leaving a patient's room? - answerLabel,
initial, mark date/time each tube is drawn.
During the draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What should the phlebotomist do?
- answerCheck for breathing.
What identifies a specimen as long as it is in the lab? - answerAccession number
A phlebotomist is drawing blood and notices red spots appearing. What action does the
phlebotomist need to take? - answerApply pressure after collecting the specimen.
The order of draw for capillary specimens is different than venipuncture because: -
answerIncrease rate of coagulation.
Appropriate agent for cleansing around the urinary meatus for clean catch collection is: -
answerbenzalkonian chloride
What is the total blood volume for an infant weighing 3.3kg? - answer240-330ml
A phlebotomist educates a patient about proper collection of a semen specimen at
home. What would indicate the patient understands? - answer"I will abstain from
ejaculation 3 days prior to testing."
You have obtained a specimen for a CBC. You arrive at the lab at 8:00pm and they
closed at 7:30pm. At what temperature can you safely store the CBC until the lab opens
as 7:30am? - answer2-10 degrees Celsius
, Phlebotomists must always do this to comply with OSHA when drawing blood. -
answerWear gloves.
What is the first step in the collection of your specimen? - answerLab requisition.
You need to collect blood from an older adults with fragile, easy to collapse veins. What
equipment would you use in this situation? - answerA syringe and butterfly assembly
then transfer to ETS tube.
Prior to a venipuncture, alcohol must be allowed to dry because - answerMust allow
time for the antiseptic to act.
What test is affected if iodine is used to clean the site for a dermal puncture? -
answerPotassium.
Patient is brought to the ER and is unconscious. The doctor has ordered multiple labs.
Blood drawn under this circumstance is drawn under - answerImplied consent
For which condition is therapeutic phlebotomy used? - answerPolycythemia and
hemochromatosis
In infancts, no more than what perfect of blood volume should be drawn in a month? -
answer10%
A patient cannot donate blood if or she - answerhas had at least 6 weeks since last
blood donation.
What is the appropriate angle to hold a slide when preparing a peripheral smear? -
answer30-35 degrees
Standard precautions: What is the procedure for shipping specimens to a reference lab
in hot weather? - answerA box with cold pack labeled biohazardous.
what is the part of the infant's foot is the best site for dermal puncture? - answerThe
lateral plantar side of the heel.
What is the appropriate angle for needle insertion for venipuncture? - answer15-30
degrees.
What would be an example of proper patient identification? - answerCheck the
wristband against the lab requisition and ask the patient to spell their name.
A test result that is significantly higher or lower than normal and may indicate a potential
life threatening situation for the patient is - answercritical value
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