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Practice NHA quiz 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Which of the following organizations regulates laboratory chemical hazards and exposure? | OSHA |
| A large spill has occurred in a laboratory involving venous blood. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? | Apply a liquid thickening agent on top of the spill. |
| OSHA is responsible for regulating which of the following? | Universal precautions |
| Which of the following instructions should be given to a patient in preparation for collecting a urine sample that will be cultured? | The specimen requires collection after sterilizing of the genitals. |
| A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who has self-reported needle phobia. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? | Instruct the patient to lie supine during the procedure. |
| 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 sites is appropriate to prepare for dermal specimen collection on a toddler? | Nondominant third finger |
| 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? | Phenylketonuria |
| 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. |
| A phlebotomist is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient who is suspected of having a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Which of the following pieces of equipment is required? | N95 respirator |
| Which of the following specimen types is required to determine ABO group and Rh typing? | Whole blood |
| Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when performing venipuncture using the evacuated tube method? | Keep the tube in a downward position. |
| Which of the following components are part of the complete blood count assay? | Hematocrit |
| A culture and sensitivity test is sent to which of the following divisions of a clinical laboratory? | Microbiology |