NHA Practice Test 2

Front

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which piece of personal protective equipment should the technician wear? Options: a. Gown., b. N95 respirator, c. Face mask, d. Goggles

Back

Face mask

Front

While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection tube is cracked. What action should the technician take? Options: a. Wrap the tube in a pair of gloves and place it in a trash can., b. Discard the tube and sent it to the laboratory., c. Label the tube and send it to the laboratory., d. Dispose of the tube in a sharps container.

Back

Dispose of the tube in a sharps container.

Front

A phlebotomy technician is performing a glucometer reading for a young adult patient. The patient's parent is in the room and asks about the patient's glucose level. What action should the technician take?

Back

Ask the patient for permission to disclose the results with the parent present.

Front

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform the third set of blood draws for a glucose tolerance test (GTT). The patient starts to cry and refuses to extend her arm for the draw. Which statement should the technician make?

Back

"May I please perform the draw?"

Front

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to complete the glucose monitor quality control record. Which information should the technician record?

Back

Date of battery change

Front

A phlebotomy technician observes a glucometer reading of 250 mg/dL. A second test is performed and returns a reading within the expected reference range. What could have caused the first result to be inaccurate?

Back

Too much blood was used.

Front

Which solution should a phlebotomy technician use to clean a cerebral spinal specimen spill? Options: a. Chlorine bleach, b. Hydrogen peroxide, c. Povidone-iodine, d. Isopropyl alcohol

Back

Chlorine bleach

Front

A phlebotomy technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture. Which information should the technician include in the online sharps injury log?

Back

The department where the injury occurred.

Front

When testing a patient for streptococcal pharyngitis, a phlebotomy technician should implement which type of transmission-based precautions? (Options: Contact, Standard, Airborne, Droplet)

Back

Droplet

Front

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a blood culture collection? Options: a. Use 70% isopropyl alcohol to cleanse the site., b. Cleanse the site for no more than 10 seconds., c. Palpate the vein after cleansing the site., d. Remove the tourniquet after 2 minutes.

Back

Use 70% isopropyl alcohol to cleanse the site.