NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam & Certification

A phlebotomist is processing a urine specimen in the laboratory. Which of the following personal protective equipment is required to maintain safety regulations in the laboratory?
A. Face shield
B. Halmet
C. Shoe covers
D. Surgical gloves
Correct Choice: D. Surgical gloves

Question
A laboratory is scheduled for a routine annual inspection with the primary focus on equipment maintenance logs. Which of the following areas will be the focus of the inspection?
A. Mechanical safety
B. Chemical safety
C. Radiation safety
D. Electrical safety
Correct Choice: A. Mechanical safety
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Question
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist can be the source of a preanalytical error when collecting a blood specimen?
A. Inverting the tube after collection
B. Using an 18-gauge needle
C. Tying a tourniquet loosely
D. Underfilling the tube
Correct Choice: D. Underfilling the tube
Question
A phlebotomist collects an evacuated tube sample with an outdated tube. Which of the following might result from using this tube?
A. Allergic reaction from patient
B. Rejection of specimen
C. Inadequate clotting at puncture site
D. Contamination of sample
Correct Choice: B. Rejection of specimen
Question
Which of the following is the minimum required number of unique patient identifiers a phlebotomist should use prior to a blood draw?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Correct Choice: B. Two
Question
A new medical office and an old medical office are merging and combining all medical equipment into one office. Which of the following blood glucose monitors will need to have a quality control measurement daily?
A. All blood glucose monitors in use
B. Blood glucose monitors in use from the new office only
C. Blood glucose monitors in use from the old medical office only
D. None of the blood glucose monitors
Correct Choice: A. All blood glucose monitors in use

Question
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take when collecting a specimen for a newborn screening? A. Wipe away the first drop of blood. B. Cleanse the site with povidone-iodine. C. Apply a bandage to the puncture site. D. Use a spring-loaded lancet with a 3.0-mm blade.
Correct Choice: A. Wipe away the first drop of blood.
Question
When labeling a non-blood specimen, why is it important to place the label on the container itself and not the lid?
A. The lid is porous and will not hold the label properly.
B. The lid is often discarded with the label attached to it.
C. It is a regulatory standard that the label is on the container. D. Once the lid is removed in the lab, the specimen is unlabeled.
Correct Choice: D. Once the lid is removed in the lab, the specimen is unlabeled.
Question
A phlebotomist should identify that a blood spot collection for inborn errors of metabolism requires which of the following? A. The newborn must be at least 3 days old.
B. The circles on the filter paper must be at least half filled.
C. The first drop of blood immediately following the puncture must be included.
D. The specimen must be completely dried before the test can be processed.
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