NHA CPT Exam Study Questions With
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Q: For an older pt. Who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy tech should
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select which of the following veins to perform a venipuncture? - CORRECT
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ANSWER✔✔-Dorsal veins |
A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following
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temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-36 - 38 *C | | | | | |
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy tech follow chain of
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custody guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Paternity testing
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To prevent hospital acquired infections, a phlebotomy tech should clean items
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that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the
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following substances and water? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sodium hypochlorite
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Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy tech
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place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Arterial blood gas | |
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a urine specimen from a pt. for a pre-
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employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should indicate to
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the technician that tampering has possible occured? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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temp of the specimen is 30* C (86*F)
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, A phlebotomy tech must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements
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when performing a venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Wear gloves when
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contact with blood is anticipated
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A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following additives is used to
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prevent the breakdown of glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sodium fluoride
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An unconscious pt. is brought to the emergency department, and several blood
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tests are ordered. A phlebotomy tech should collect the pt.s blood because he
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has received which of the following types of consent? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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implied consent |
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is an identifier for
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a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Accession number |
A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of
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the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Use
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enough soap to form a lather| | | | |
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician document the
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total volume of blood drawn from a pt.? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To determine if
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the pt. is at risk of developing iatrogenic anemia
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the
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facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the tech protect
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Correct Answers
Q: For an older pt. Who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy tech should
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
select which of the following veins to perform a venipuncture? - CORRECT
| | | | | | | | | | | |
ANSWER✔✔-Dorsal veins |
A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
temperatures? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-36 - 38 *C | | | | | |
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy tech follow chain of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
custody guidelines? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Paternity testing
| | | | |
To prevent hospital acquired infections, a phlebotomy tech should clean items
| | | | | | | | | | |
that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
following substances and water? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sodium hypochlorite
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Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy tech
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place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Arterial blood gas | |
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a urine specimen from a pt. for a pre-
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should indicate to
| | | | | | | | | | |
the technician that tampering has possible occured? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-The
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temp of the specimen is 30* C (86*F)
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, A phlebotomy tech must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements
| | | | | | | | | | | |
when performing a venipuncture? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Wear gloves when
| | | | | | | | |
contact with blood is anticipated
| | | |
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following additives is used to
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
prevent the breakdown of glucose? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Sodium fluoride
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An unconscious pt. is brought to the emergency department, and several blood
| | | | | | | | | | | |
tests are ordered. A phlebotomy tech should collect the pt.s blood because he
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
has received which of the following types of consent? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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implied consent |
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is an identifier for
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
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Accession number |
A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of
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the following actions should the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-Use
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enough soap to form a lather| | | | |
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician document the
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total volume of blood drawn from a pt.? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-To determine if
| | | | | | | | | | | | | |
the pt. is at risk of developing iatrogenic anemia
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the
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facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the tech protect
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