NHA phlebotomy national exam 2022-2023 Q&A
While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your eyes. What must you do?
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... [Show More] ANS->>Rinse your eyes with water for 15 minutes
You are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a pa-tient. What transmission-based precaution
should you take? - ANS->>Droplet
You observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. You get a reading in the average range when you do a
second test. What may have caused the first result? - ANS->>You used too much blood
You are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the patient's parent is in the room. The
parent asks what the patient's glucose level is. What should you do? - ANS->>Ask the patient for
permission to provide the results to the parent
You are about to collect a blood sample when you find a cracked glass collection tube. What must you
do? - ANS->>Dispose of the tube in a sharps container
What information must be included when filling out a glucose monitor quality control record? - ANS-
>>The date that battery is changed
Other than gloves, what PPE should you wear when performing venipuncture for a patient with
pneumonia? - ANS->>Face mask
After completing a venipunc-ture in an isolation room, what personal protective equipment should you
remove first? - ANS->>Gloves
If you receive a needlestick injury, for what bloodborne pathogen are you at most significant risk? - ANS-
>>Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
What of the following actions must you do when collecting a blood culture? - ANS->>Rub the site with
isopropyl alcohol for 30 seconds
What solution should be used to clean a spill of cerebral spinal fluid? - ANS->>Chlorine-bleach
After receiving a needlestick in-jury, what information must you input in the online sharps injury log? -
ANS->>The department where the injury happened
What antiseptic should you use during a blood alcohol test? - ANS->>Chlorhexidine gluconate
At a minimum, what personal protective equipment do you need to prepare to aliquot a blood
specimen? - ANS->>Face shield and gloves
A centrifuge catches on fire. In what class of fire should this situation be identified? - ANS->>Class C
When collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood results, in which department should
these tests be pro-cessed? - ANS->>Chemistry
You collect a blood collection in a micro collection container after two failed venipuncture at-tempts.
Why should you write on the medical requisition form that you collected the - ANS->>To alert the lab of
the presence of capillary blood
What is the correct way to perform CPR on an infant as a medical professional? - ANS->>30
compressions, 5.08 cm
(2 in) deep
A patient has a wound infected with MRSA (methicillin-resist-ant Staphylococcus aureus). You are tasked
with performing venipuncture for this patient.
What must you do once you complete the procedure? - ANS-> [Show Less]