NHA PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE EXAM WITH 200+
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2023-2024/A+ GRADE
A phlebotomy technician should identify that
... [Show More] which of the following additives is used to
prevent the breakdown of glucose? - ANSWER-Sodium fluoride
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of the
following questions should the technician ask? - ANSWER-"Would you please state and
spell your full name and provide your date of birth"
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen? - ANSWER-A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the
following complications? - ANSWER-Hemolysis
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to
their phlebotomist at no cost? - ANSWER-Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is at risk
for which of the following conditions? - ANSWER-Syncope
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube selections
indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture? - ANSWER-Green, lavender, grey
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of a
patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices should the
technician use? - ANSWER-Hand immobilizer
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain a
venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the technician has
cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural steps should the
technician perform next? - ANSWER-Ask the patient to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen? - ANSWER-Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? - ANSWER-assess the site, cleanse the
site, insert the needle
NHA PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE EXAM WITH 200+
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED AND COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
2023-2024/A+ GRADE
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? -
ANSWER-Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older adult
patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select? - ANSWER-The distal
phalanx of either middle finger
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 indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? -
ANSWER-Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection
tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANSWER-Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy technician
should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture? - ANSWERDorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on point-of-care
testing instruments? - ANSWER-Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements
when performing a venipuncture? - ANSWER-Wear gloves when contact with blood is
anticipated
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when performing
a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system? - ANSWER-Position the needle at a
30° angle in the same direction as the vein and with the bev [Show Less]