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Practice NHA Quiz 1
Studystacks for practice test 1.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| There has been a chemical spill in the laboratory. To which of the following should a phlebotomist refer for directions to clean up the spill? | SDS |
| Which of the following organizations regulates laboratory chemical hazards and exposure? | OSHA |
| Which of the following orders of draw should a phlebotomist use for venipuncture collection? | Sodium citrate, SST, sodium heparin, EDTA |
| A phlebotomist has orders for a PTI , anaerobic culture, and a CBC. Which of the following is the correct order of draw? | Anaerobic culture, PTI, CBC |
| Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist is a HIPAA violation? | Providing the laboratory results to the insurance company |
| The presence of which of the following in a urine analysis indicates an infection? | Leukocytes |
| Which of the following information must a phlebotomist include on the label of a venipuncture specimen? | Location of the venipuncture |
| Which of the following instructions should a phlebotomist provide to a patient before performing a blood draw? | Keep the arm still |
| Which of the following is an appropriate choice for cleaning a surface contaminated with blood or body fluids? | 10% bleach solution |
| A blood smear should contain which of the following? | Feathered edges |
| Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to comply with guidelines for a CLIA-waived procedure? | Document quality control results. |
| A phlebotomist working in a remote clinic 60 min away from the laboratory needs to send a specimen in for blood gas analysis via courier. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to ensure this blood specimen is handled properly? | Chill the blood specimen. |
| Which of the following is a method used for preventing nosocomial infections? | Using antimicrobial sanitizers |
| Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take after collecting blood into a serum separation tube? | Invert the tube five to eight times. |
| Which of the following tube additives promotes clot formation? | Silica |
| Which of the following methods provides for the most secure and reliable delivery of laboratory results? | Electronic reports |
| A phlebotomist is preparing to collect blood for a liver profile. Which of the following tubes should the phlebotomist use? | Tigertop |
| A phlebotomist finds a patient who is unresponsive and not breathing. In which of the following positions should the phlebotomist place the patient before initiating CPR? | Supine |
| Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should a phlebotomist wear to adhere to universal precautions in anticipation of body fluid splashes? | Gown |
| Which of the following describes proper insertion techniques for the evacuated tube method? | Bevel up at a 30° angle |
| Which of the following areas should a phlebotomist use for a capillary collection from a 2-month-old infant? | Lateral section of the plantar heel |
| The order of draw for phlebotomy collection is followed to avoid which of the following potential undesired results? | Carryover |
| Which of the following venipuncture tubes has an additive that removes calcium to prevent clot formation? | Light Blue |
| Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist exhibits proper handling while transporting a CBC | Keeping the specimen at room temperature |
| A phlebotomist is collecting a postaccident/injury blood sample from a Department of Transportation employee. Which of the following forms should the phlebotomist complete to comply with federal guidelines? | Chain of custody form |
| A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient for therapeutic drug monitoring. Which of the following questions should the phlebotomist ask? | When was your last dose of lithium? |
| Which of the following action plans should a phlebotomist follow if she accidently breaks her skin with a slide while making a peripheral smear? | Exposure control plan |
| Which of the following is caused by excessive shaking of a tube? | Hemolysis |
| A phlebotomist is sending home a stool sample kit with a patient. Which of the following instructions should the phlebotomist provide to the patient? | "Avoid urinating in the container." |
| Which of the following terms refers to small hemorrhagic spots on the skin? | Petechiae |
| Which of the following agents should a phlebotomist use to prepare the skin for blood culture collection? | Chlorhexidine gluconate |
| A phlebotomist should recognize that which of the following is a neonatal disorder caused by an inborn error of metabolism? | Cystic fibrosis |
| Which of the following is the appropriate way to correctly identify a newborn? | The newborn's name band |
| A phlebotomist is performing a capillary puncture on an adult using a capillary tube. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take after the capillary tube is filled? | Apply pressure to the site. |
| Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when performing venipuncture using the evacuated tube method? | Keep the tube in a downward position. |
| A phlebotomist is performing a capillary blood puncture on a patient and notices that there is not enough blood flow. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to obtain a sufficient sample? | Lower the punctured appendage |
| Which of the following lancet positions should a phlebotomist use for a capillary blood collection on a healthy adult patient? | Perpendicular to the fingerprint grooves |
| Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist can be the source of a preanalytical error when collecting a blood specimen? | Underfilling the tube |
| 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? | Chlorhexidine |
| Which of the following components are part of the complete blood count assay? | Hematocrit |
| Blood collection tubes fill correctly during venipuncture due to which of the following factors? | The negative pressure within the tube |
| A culture and sensitivity test is sent to which of the following divisions of a clinical laboratory? | Microbiology |
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