Module 8 NHA Quiz

Which of the following questions should a medical assistant ask a patient prior to obtaining a blood specimen for a lipid panel?

¨ When was the last time you had anything to eat or drink?¨

Which of the following steps should a medical assistant take if they are unsure which tube to use when obtaining a blood specimen?

Consult the laboratory reference manual

How many times should an EDTA tube be inverted?

8 to 10 times

In which of the following places should a medical assistant first attempt to locate a vein?

Antecubital space

Which of the following is the preferred alcohol concentration for disinfecting the skin prior to a phlebotomy test?

70%

Which of the following color tubes should be drawn first?

Red

Which of the following is the appropriate needle size when using a butterfly system

22- gauge, 1/2-inch

Which of the following is a postanalytical consideration in phlebotomy?

Improper data entry

Which of the following is the minimum amount of time a medical assistant should instruct a patient to leave their bandage in place following a phelbotomy or capillary puncture

15 min

Which of the following is a characteristic of collecting timed specimens

They monitor therapeutic medication levels

How long should serum specimens be allowed to clot prior to centrifugation?

30 Min

Which of the following information should be included on a laboratory requisition form?

Diagnosis code

How should critical laboratory values be handled when they are received at the office?

Report the critical values to the provider right away and document that the provider was notified.

How should light-sensitive samples be prepared for transport?

They should be wrapped in foil.

A clinical has just received laboratory results for a patient indicating an error with the sample. Which of the following actions should the MA take first?

Forward the results and alert the ordering provider.

Which of the following additives is found in light blue blood tubes?

Sodium citrate

Which of the following often requires a chain of custody documentation?

Drug screenings

A MA is preparing to centrifuge a blood sample when they notice the centrifuge is 3 months overdue for calibration. Which of the following actions should the assistant take?

Notify the laboratory supervisor and use another device.

A MA is performing a phlebotomy draw on a pt who reports feeling lightheaded and restless. Which of the following actions should the assistants take?

Stop the procedure and alert the provider.

While preparing the phlebotomy equipment for a blood draw, the MA notices the pt appears very anxious. Which of the following questions should the assistant ask the pt to ensure the pt's safety?

"Have you ever fainted during a phlebotomy test?¨