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NHA Phlebotomy Exam 2024/25 | Question and Answers (Verified Answers), Exams of Nursing

Norfolk State University (NSU)Nursing

A comprehensive set of questions and answers for the nha phlebotomy exam scheduled for 2024/25. It covers a wide range of topics related to phlebotomy procedures, including proper venipuncture techniques, specimen collection and handling, safety protocols, patient identification, and regulatory requirements. Designed to help phlebotomy students and professionals prepare for the upcoming exam by providing verified answers to the most important questions. The content is structured in a clear and concise manner, making it a valuable resource for study notes, lecture notes, and exam preparation. The document could be particularly useful for university students enrolled in phlebotomy or related healthcare programs, as well as high school students interested in pursuing a career in the field of phlebotomy.

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NHA Phlebotomy Exam 2024/25 |Question
and Answers (Verified Answers)
1. Which of the folowing information should a phlebotomist document for a blood culture
collection?
โœ“ Answer: Site of collection
2. While a phlebotomist is inserting a needle, the patient complains of a sharp pain radiating
down his arm. The appropriate course of action would be to
โœ“ Answer: elease the tourniquet, remove the needle, and apply pressure
over the collection site
3. Failure to demonstrate proper care that results in an injury to another person is an
example of
โœ“ Answer: Negligence
4. According to the CLSI standard, a phlebotomist must attempt to locate which of the
following veins on both arms before considering other veins?
โœ“ Answer: Median cubital vein
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  1. Which of the folowing information should a phlebotomist document for a blood culture collection? โœ“ Answer: Site of collection
  2. While a phlebotomist is inserting a needle, the patient complains of a sharp pain radiating down his arm. The appropriate course of action would be to โœ“ Answer: elease the tourniquet, remove the needle, and apply pressure over the collection site
  3. Failure to demonstrate proper care that results in an injury to another person is an example of โœ“ Answer: Negligence
  4. According to the CLSI standard, a phlebotomist must attempt to locate which of the following veins on both arms before considering other veins? โœ“ Answer: Median cubital vein
  1. When performing a 3 hour glucose tolerance test, a phlebotomist should verify the patient has fasted for which of the following required lengths of time? โœ“ Answer: 8 to 12 hour
  2. How many times should an EDTA tube be inverted after blood collection? โœ“ Answer: 8 to 10
  3. Which of the following tube additives promotes clot formation? โœ“ Answer: Silica
  4. Which of the following urine collection methods helps to determine if a patient had a UTI? โœ“ Answer: Midstream
  5. A phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on a patient who is allergic to alcohol. Which of the following is an appropriate antiseptic to use in place of the alcohol? โœ“ Answer: Chlorhexidine
  1. Which of the following blood specimen tests are photosensitive and should be protected from light during handling and transportation? โœ“ Answer: Bilirubin
  2. A non-blood specimen that is delivered to the laboratory should have which of the following information included? โœ“ Answer: Specimen source
  3. When entering a patient's room, a phlebotomist should begin by doing which of the following? โœ“ Answer: Introducing herself and explaining the procedure to the patient
  4. By wearing a face shield when coming into contact with body fluids, a phlebotomist is preventing exposure by which of the following modes of transmission? โœ“ Answer: OPermucosal
  5. A phlebotomist touches a patient's arm and begins to perform venipuncture before obtaining consent from the patient. Which of the following has the phlebotomist committed? โœ“ Answer: Battery
  1. A phlebotomist should identify that which of the following over the counter products taken by a patient can affect a liver function panel? โœ“ Answer: Acetaminophen
  2. Which of the following would be the hospital ban on either wrist of hospitalized patient? appropriate action for a phlebotomist to take after failing to find a โœ“ Answer: check the ankles for an ID band
  3. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take first after removing the needle from a patient's arm? โœ“ Answer: Activate the needle safety device
  4. An adult patient gives implied consent to a phlebotomist when which of the following occurs? โœ“ Answer: When the patient offers their arm out to the phlebotomist
  5. Which of the following organizations mandates a written exposure control plan? โœ“ Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
  1. phlebotomist is processing a urine specimen in the equipment is required to maintain safety regulations in the laboratory? laboratory, Which of the following personal protective โœ“ Answer: Surgical gloves
  2. A laboratory is scheduled for a routine annual inspection with the primary focus on equipment maintenance logs .Which of the following areas will be the focus of the inspection? โœ“ Answer: Mechanical safety
  3. When performing a blood smear, which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to ensure a quality result? โœ“ Answer: Hold the slides at 30 degree to each other when performing the smear
  4. Which of the following items should a phlebotomist recognize as part of the aseptic technique protocol? โœ“ Answer: Standard precautions
  5. A blood glucose meter was checked during the previous morning for errors. At which of the following times the quality control of the meter be checked? โœ“ Answer: Before use

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  1. Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal purposes? โœ“ Chain of custody
  2. At the completion of a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomist incurs a needle stick to her finger. What information should she include on the required post accident form for this situation? โœ“ The type of blood collection device used
  3. Which of the following types of gloves presents the lowest allergy risk for the patient and phlebotomist? โœ“ Non powdered nitrile
  4. Which of the following cleansing agents should a phlebotomist use when collecting a sample for a blood alcohol concentration? โœ“ 70% isopropyl alcohol
  5. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take next for an adult capillary puncture after sanitizing and puncturing the site? โœ“ Wipe away the first drop of blood
  1. A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody procedure. Which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this specimen? โœ“ Answer: 35 C (95 F)
  2. According to the Joint Commission, which of the following should a phlebotomist use as a unique identifier when establishing correct inpatient identification? โœ“ Answer: Patient's verbal confirmation
  3. A phlebotomist should identify which of the following actions as an acceptable HIPAA practice? โœ“ Answer: Ciscussing patient information with an assisting coworker
  4. A phlebotomist should avoid using a site with burned skin during venipuncture for which of the following reasons? โœ“ Answer: Increased risk of infection
  5. For an inpatient, in addition to the patient's complete name, date of birth, and medical record number, which of the following pieces of information should be included in the physician's requisition form?

โœ“ Answer: Type of tests to be performed

  1. A report of laboratory results is required to have which of the following information? โœ“ Answer: Date of specimen collection
  2. Which of the following tubes is required for a phlebotomist to use when collecting a microbiological blood specimen? โœ“ Answer: Culture media tube
  3. Which of the following conditions results from exceeding the maximum blood volume parameter during blood collection? โœ“ Answer: Latrogenic anemia
  4. A phlebotomist is applying a tourniquet for a venipuncture to an adult patient. The phlebotomist should place the tourniquet at which of the following distances above the venipuncture site? โœ“ Answer: Three to four inches
  5. Which of the following methods should a phlebotomist use to invert tubes to prevent clotting?

โœ“ Answer: Once the lid is removed in the lab, the specimen is unlabeled

  1. The OSHA requirement for Safety Data Sheets falls under which of the following safety categories? โœ“ Answer: Chemical
  2. Which of the following is used to stabilize a patient's arm during a venipuncture? โœ“ Answer: phlebotomy wedge
  3. Which of the following tests is performed to identify bacteria? โœ“ Answer: Blood culture
  4. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient for therapeutic drug monitoring. Which of the following questions should the phlebotomist ask? โœ“ Answer: When was your last dose of lithium?
  5. A phlebotomist is completing a venipuncture that required multiple tubes. The patient asks why the tubes have different colored stopper. Which of the following responses should the phlebotomist make? โœ“ Answer: Each tube prepares the blood for specific tests
  1. Yellow topped tubes โœ“ Answer: Additive sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS) goes to microbiology, for blood specimen and blood cultures, plasma. Invert 8 - 10 times
  2. Light blue topped tubes โœ“ Answer: 9:1 (5ml) plasma, additive sodium citrate, for PT and PTT. Invert 3-4 times
  3. Red/Gold/Tiger Top โœ“ Answer: SST, serum, silica, tests include liver, CMP, BMP, TSH, PSA. Invert 5-10 times. Min 30 min to two hours, centrifuge 15-20 min
  4. Green topped tubes โœ“ Answer: Chem, plasma, additive heparin, for tests like STAT and troponin. Invert 8-10 times
  5. Lavender topped tubes