NHA Phlebotomy National Exam | Contains 300 Highly Tested Exam Questions
1. While
transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes intoyour
eyes.What must you do?:
Rinse your
eyes with water for 15 minutes
2. You
are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a
pa-tient.Whattransmission-based precaution
should
you take?: Droplet
3. You
observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL.You get a reading in theaverage range
when you do a
second
test. What may have caused the firstresult?: You used too much blood
4. You
are to perform a glucometer reading for a young adult while the patient's
parent is in the room.The
parent
asks what the patient's glucoselevel is. What should you do?: Ask the patient for permission to
provide
the
results to the parent
5. You
are about to collect a blood sample when you find a cracked glass collection
tube.What must you do?:
Dispose of
the tube in a sharps container
6. What
information must be included when filling out a glucose monitorquality control
record?: The date
that
battery is changed
7. Other
than gloves, what PPE should you wear when performing venipunc-ture for a
patient with
pneumonia?:
Face mask
8. After
completing a venipunc-ture in an isolation room, what personalprotective
equipment should you
remove
first?: Gloves
9. If
you receive a needlestick injury, for what bloodborne pathogen are youat most
significant risk?: Hepatitis
B virus
(HBV)
10. What
of the following actions must you do when collecting a bloodculture?: Rub
the site with
isopropyl
alcohol for 30 seconds
11.
What solution should be used to clean a spill of cerebral spinal fluid?: -
12. After
receiving a needlestick in-jury, what information must you input inthe online
sharps injury log?: The
department
where the injury happened
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13. What
antiseptic should you use during a blood alcohol test?: Chlorhexi-dine
gluconate
14. At
a minimum, what personal protective equipment do you need to pre-pare to
aliquot a blood
specimen?:
Face shield and
gloves
15. A
centrifuge catches on fire. In what class of fire should this situation
beidentified?: Class C
16. When
collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood re- sults, in
which department
should
these tests be pro-cessed?: Chemistry
17. You
collect a blood collection in a micro collection container after two failed
venipuncture at-tempts.
Why
should you write on the medical requi-sition form that you collected the: To alert the lab of the presence of
capillaryblood
18. What
is the correct way to perform CPR on an infant as a medicalprofessional?: 30
compressions,
5.08 cm
(2 in)
deep
19. A
patient has a wound infected with MRSA (methicillin-resist-ant Staphy-lococcus
aureus). You are tasked
with
performing venipuncture for this patient.
What
must you do once you complete the procedure?: Dispose of gloves uponleaving the
room
20. You
are about to perform the third set of blood draws for a glucosetolerance test
(GTT)
when
the patient starts to cry and does not want to extend her arm.What isthe best
thing to say?: "May
I come back in an hour to perform the draw?"
21. Which
of the following statements regarding standard precautions forinfection control
is false?: Use
both hands
to recap needles
22. Antisepsis
is a technique that is used on which of the following?: skin
23. How
often should latex gloves be changed?: Between patient contacts
24. Once
you have stopped excessive bleeding, what should you apply overthe site?: Pressure
bandage
25. The
patient may leave when the bleeding has stopped com-pletely, andthere are no
signs of: Syncope
26. What
is the difference between syncope and hypovolemic shock?: Faint-ing may be
caused by pain or
emotions
27. You
are performing venipuncture, and a hemorrhage occurs in a limb. What must you
do?: Elevate the
extremity
and continue applying pressure untilmore medical assistance arrives
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28. How
long should you scrub hands when washing according to CDC?: 30seconds
29. Where
should you dispose of all contaminated material?: A biohazard bag
30. What
is the best way to prevent infection and transmission?: Handwash-ing
31. When
disinfecting a venipunc-ture site, why should you not use cottonballs?: Cotton
balls leave behind
small
fibers
32. Alcohol
that has not fully dried on the venipuncture site can lead to: He-molysis
of the specimen
33. What
is alcohol's purpose in bacterial testing?: Remove oil
34. What
is the purpose of povi-done-iodine in bacterial testing?: Kill bacteria
35. What
should you use at the venipuncture site if the patient is allergic toalcohol?: Chlorhexidine
gluconate
36. What
form must you and the patient sign to permit blood tests to deter-mine
exposure?: HIV
37. What
is required following accidental exposure to body fluids?: Docu-mentation
of the accidental
exposure
38. What
is the first priority after accidental exposure?: First aid
39. What
is the term for the following equipment: gloves, masks, gowns, faceshields, and
gog-gles?: Personal
Protective
Equipment
40. What
PPE should be worn for venipuncture?: Gloves
41. When
should you wash your hands?: before and after every patient
42. What
should be done if your gloves are punctured or torn?: Replace thegloves
43. Where
should you dispose of used needles and lancets?: Sharps contain-er
44. According
to the Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, what two guidelines must all at-risk
employees adhere
to?: Personal protective equipment ment
andHBV immunization
45. What
organization establishes regulations for phlebotomists to work aseffectively
and safely as possible?:
46. What
guidelines protect healthcare professionals from exposure to bodyfluids,
prevent ex-posure, and train
for
handling situations of body fluid exposure?: Bloodborne Pathogen
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Standard
47. All
phlebotomists and healthcare professionals must deem body fluidsas..: Potentially
infectious
48. What
information must the sharps injury log include?: Date, time, type ofsharps
used, staff or patient
involved
(without names), location, description
49. In
the case of a splash risk, what can you use instead of a full-faceshield?: Goggles
and face mask
50. What
independent, non-govern-mental, nonprofit organization accreditsand certifies
healthcare facilities
to
focus on the continual importance of quality of care and patient safety?: The Toint Commission
(TIC)
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