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A collection of questions and answers related to the phlebotomy nha exam 2023/2024 update. It covers various aspects of phlebotomy practice, including patient identification, specimen collection procedures, quality control, safety protocols, and laboratory workflow. Designed to help students and professionals prepare for the nha exam.
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"Which of the following sources for patient identification should a phlebotomy technician use in an
"When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for quality control on a CLIA-
"A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect
"According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to their
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient's sodium
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has scabies. Which of the
gown" "Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician mislabeling a blood bank
"Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a patient's
"Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal
"To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a
hypochlorite"
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by the patient
"Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies.
"A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn
Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper" "A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's WBC count. For
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which
that emerges from the puncture" "How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the
"A phlebotomy technician is following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's (CLSI) clinical laboratory workflow pathway. As part of the postexamination phase of this process, which of the following actions should the
"Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal
"A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is an identifier for a specimen as
"A phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home collection of a semen specimen.
hour."" "A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the
"A phlebotomy technician receives a chemical splash to his forearm. After removing his contaminated clothing, which of the following is the minimum amount of time the technician should rinse the affected
"A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for capillary collections is different
coagulation" "According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the following actions
specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label" "A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. To avoid hemolysis, which of
insertion site has dried" "A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to collect
Push the first collection tube gently into the holder" "Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take after collecting an ammonia
"A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patient's serum. The technician
thrombin"
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a sore at the
“A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the
"A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which of the
and then cough up a specimen into the container."" "A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the
"A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the following
"A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health hazard in
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a patient's troponin T level. Which of the following
ng/mL" "A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a 2-year-old child. The child asks if the blood draw will hurt.
small prick."" "Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate a vein using the warming
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a vancomycin peak level for a patient in an inpatient setting. Which of the following actions should the technician take prior to collecting the blood
accurate."
"A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the antecubital site of a patient.
"A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patient's serum. The technician
thrombin" "A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the first step in the blood
"A phlebotomy technician should use a capillary collection instead of a venipuncture in which of the
"A phlebotomy technician is collecting a patient's blood specimen in a lavender-topped tube. How many
"A phlebotomy technician has a requisition for collecting fasting blood glucose and albumin specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take before collecting the patient's
"A phlebotomy techniclan is performing a heelstick to obtain capillary blood for testing a newborn's
amber colored microcontainer" "Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?
- CORRECT ANSWER Using an incorrect needle gauge" "A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a chemistry panel. A technician notices that the patient's last name on the requisition differs from the patient's provided identification. Which of the
correct the requisition form" "A technician should identify that which of the following is one of the Joint Commission's 2016 National
"A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should indicate to the technician that tampering has possibly
"A phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen from a patient.
tourniquet underneath the tourniquet" "A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to prevent the
"For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician avoid drawing blood from the leg or
infection" "Which of the following regulations ensures that a phlebotomy technician is proficient to perform job
"Within which of the following time periods should a phlebotomy technician collect a newborn blood-
"A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following
"For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician document the total volume of
iatrogenic anemia" "During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is becoming pale and
"A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following phrases is represented by the
"A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the total blood volume of an
"A phlebotomy technician obtains two readings of 17 mg/dL when performing a glucometer test for a
of liquid controls" "Which of the following tests is the most common point-of-care test performed at home and in medical
"A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a fecal occult specimen. Which of
"Before collecting blood from a patient in an inpatient setting, a phlebotomy technician notices that the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the patient's IV stand. Which
has attached a wristband to the patient" "A phlebotomy technician is preparing to store a blood specimen. At which of the following
"While a phlebotomy technician is performing a blood collection, several drops of blood land on the
"A phlebotomy technician performs a point-of-care glucose test for a patient in an outpatient setting.
"A phlebotomy technician collects multiple specimens from a premature infant. Which of the following
"A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about proper semen specimen collection for
"Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen
syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube" "A phlebotomy technician is performing a total cholesterol point-of-care test for a patient. Which of the
mg/dL"
"A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The patient reports experiencing a sharp, painful, and tingling sensation going down her arm and into her hand. The
"A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses.
bag to draw a new unit of blood" "A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at home. Which of
the container after coughing deeply" "A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is ir place and the technician has cleansed the puncture site.
Uncap the needle and inspect it." "A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient. The patient suddenly reports "feeling faint." After removing the tourniquet and the needle, which of the following actions should the
"A phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection.
"A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which of
the morning" "A patient asks a phlebotomy technician to use her finger for blood work. In which of the following
test can be performed on a capillary specimen"