Phlebotomy NHA Certification Questions And Answers

Phlebotomy NHA Certification Questions And Answers heel sticks are performed on which patients? - Correct Ans-infants less than 1 year old Order of Draw for Capillary Specimens - Correct Ans-After blood gases 1.) Lave ...

Phlebotomy NHA Certification Questions And Answers heel sticks are performed on which patients? - Correct Ans-infants less than 1 year old Order of Draw for Capillary Specimens - Correct Ans-After blood gases 1.) Lavender tube 2.) Tubes with other additives 3.) Tubes WITHOUT additives Which are the preferred sites for dermal punctures - Correct Ans-the distal segment of the third or fourth finger of the non-dominant hand What are the common tests for lavender EDTA tube - Correct Ans-CBC, CBC with differential, ESR, sickle cell screening What are the additives in green top tube? - Correct Ans-heparin, sodium, lithium What actions should the phlebotomist take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw? - Correct Ans-inspect the integrity of the seal of the needle, ensure that there are no tears or opening of the packaged supplies A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin and DNA, which one should be drawn first - Correct Ans-oxygen pneumatic tube system - Correct Ans-System in which air pressure transports tubes carrying supplies, requisitions, or some lab specimens from one hospital unit or department to another If a patient has an IV, where do you draw the blood from - Correct Ans-In the other arm, unless that is not an option, in that case you would draw it downstream from the IV What is the preferred site for veinpuncture? - Correct Ans-Median Antecubital What is the correct order of draw - Correct Ans-blood culture, light blue, red, green, lavender, gray yellow, dark blue What additive does the light blue tube contain? - Correct Ans-sodium citrate What additive does the gray tube contain? - Correct Ans-Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate What is the maximum depth a lancet should be for an infant? - Correct Ans-2mm A patient suddenly becomes pale and short of breath, what are they experiencing and then lose consciousness? - Correct Ans-syncope What is the order of draw for the tubes for these tests: WBC, PTT and blood glucose? - Correct Ans-light blue, lavender and gray What is the first step a medical assistant should take before performing a capillary puncture? - Correct Ans-Identify the patient What special handling must be applied to a bilirubin specimen - Correct Ans-The specimen must be chilled Which non-blood specimen is light sensitive? - Correct Ans-Sputum specimen What method of collection for a urine culture and sensitivity test? - Correct Ans-midstream, clean-catch Why doe we draw blood in a particular order? - Correct Ans-To avoid cross contamination What blood specimen should be put in an ice bath within 30 minutes after drawing? - Correct Ansarterial blood gas If someone is allergic to alcohol, what should you use to clean the site? - Correct Ans-chlorhexidine How often do you wash your hands with soap and water? - Correct Ans-after every 3rd use of hand sanitizer How do you identify your patient - Correct Ans-ask them to state their name (first and last) and date of birth How long should you leave a tourniquet on? - Correct Ans-no longer than 1 minute where should you draw blood from a 6 month old infant? - Correct Ans-heel What solution should you use to clean blood from the counter? - Correct Ans-1:10 dilution of bleach and water When you walk into a patient's room and they are asleep, what should you do? - Correct Ans-Wake them before drawing the blood Where do you place the tourniquet - Correct Ans-3-4 inches above the puncture site If the tourniquet is on too long, what may occur? -