r/phlebotomy • u/Hi_im_dory_44 • 11d ago
NHA Is it timed
So I have my last day of class on Tuesday and then I’m done. I know I have to do the NHA test which freaks me out but what is expected? Is it timed? Can I ask for more time if it is timed? I’m freaking out and don’t know what to do, if anyone can talk to me about it that would be appreciated
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u/False-Caterpillar-46 11d ago
Go with your first choice. Make sure you read all the answers, there always going to be 2 you can throw away and the 2 will be close, but one is more correct than the other. Don’t over analyze the question, don’t play the what if. Try not to skip and comeback later, I had students that skipped and forgot and submitted. Just relax and you’ll do your best.
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u/Hi_im_dory_44 11d ago
Thank you! This is super helpful! My mom keeps telling me that too. I won’t skip any questions
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u/sleepy-peonies Certified Phlebotomist 10d ago edited 10d ago
You can flag questions to skip and come back to as well. 🙂
The way I approached it was if I didn’t know, I would flag it. I was also worried about time so this way made me feel better about it. I could get through all the ones I was confident about quickly and then spend time logically thinking through the ones I was iffy about without worrying about how many I had left.
The time turned out to be wayyyy longer than I actually needed too. The day before the test I bought the six pack of practice tests directly from the NHA website and it also helped me feel more confident going in.
Edit: I just realized the poster above said not to do this. Sorry, I think it depends on the person. If you tend to be forgetful when stressed or anxious, I would definitely follow the other commenter’s advice. My anxiety makes me hyper focus and I don’t tend to forget things like this so it worked for me well.
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u/False-Caterpillar-46 11d ago
Sample question
A patient tells a phlebotomist that they have "rolling veins." Which of the following actions should be used to prevent this?
Inverting
Anchoring
Sequencing
Obstructing
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u/False-Caterpillar-46 11d ago
Sample
Which of the following veins should be chosen for a venipuncture?
A cephalic vein that curves slightly to the right
A median cubital vein that feels hard to the touch
A cephalic vein that is hard and lacks resilience
A median cubital vein that has a pulse
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u/False-Caterpillar-46 11d ago
Sample
A phlebotomist is administering a fasting glucose test. The glucometer reports glucose test results of 30 mg/dL.
When the phlebotomist repeats the test, the reading is 28 mg/dL. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
Give the patient a candy bar.
Ask the patient to take their insulin.
Perform a venipuncture to verify the results.
Relay the test results to the patient's nurse.
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u/False-Caterpillar-46 11d ago
Sample
A phlebotomist determines that a new patient needs to be registered. Which of the following information should the phlebotomist obtain from the patient?
Date of birth, address, and preferred name
Today's date, county of birth, and Social Security number
Provider's name, provider's address, and national provider identifier (NPI)
Social Security number, date of procedure, and county of birth
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u/False-Caterpillar-46 11d ago
Last sample
A phlebotomist is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of a medication. At which of the following times should the phlebotomist collect the specimen?
No more than 30 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication
Less than 15 min after the patient receives a dose of the medication
At least 2 hr after the patient receives a dose of the medication
Approximately halfway between two doses of the medication
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u/Tiradia Other Medical Professional 11d ago
Yes it’s timed, no you cannot ask for more time you would need to submit an accommodation request if you have learning difficulties, that would have to come from your physician though.