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NCSF CPT EXAM 2026 – 200+ REAL QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS | CERTIFIED PERSONAL
TRAINER TEST BANK
What is the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)?
......ANSWER......A certification for individuals trained to perform blood
collection and related procedures.
What is the total number of items on the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......100 scored items and 20 pretest items.
What is the total exam time for the CPT exam? ......ANSWER......2 hours.
What does the CPT exam test plan include? ......ANSWER......A summary
and detailed outline of topics covered, including domains, tasks, and
knowledge statements.
What is the first domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Safety and Compliance.
What is the second domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Patient Preparation.
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What is the third domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Routine Blood Collections.
What is the fourth domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Special Collections.
What is the fifth domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Total Processing.
How many items are allocated to the Safety and Compliance domain?
......ANSWER......26 items.
How many items are allocated to the Patient Preparation domain?
......ANSWER......26 items.
How many items are allocated to the Routine Blood Collections
domain? ......ANSWER......20 items.
How many items are allocated to the Special Collections domain?
......ANSWER......20 items.
How many items are allocated to the Total Processing domain?
......ANSWER......28 items.
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What percentage of items on the CPT exam are allocated to each
domain? ......ANSWER......Each domain has a specific percentage, with
a total of 100% across all domains.
What is the proper sequence for putting on PPE?
A. Mask, gloves, gown
B. Gloves, gown, mask
C. Gown, mask, gloves
D. Mask, gown, gloves ......ANSWER......Gown, mask, gloves
An incidient reporting system should include which of the following?
A. Potential causes
B. Details of the incident
C. Management of adverse events
D. All of the above ......ANSWER......All of the above
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal(s)?
A. ID patient correctly
B. Prevent infection
C. Improve communication
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D. All of the above ......ANSWER......All of the above
When should a sharps container be disposed of?
A. Never
B. After 1/2 full
C. When it's 3/4 full
D. Completely full ......ANSWER......When it's 3/4 full
Which of the following is not required on a correctly completed
requisition?
A. Test(s) ordered
B. Patient history
C. Priority status
D. Patient number ......ANSWER......Patient history
The process of maintaining control of a specimen from the point of
collection until testing is complete is referred to as what?
......ANSWER......Chain of custody
Workplace safety in a lab is governed by which agency?
......ANSWER......OSHA
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NCSF CPT EXAM 2026 – 200+ REAL QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS | CERTIFIED PERSONAL
TRAINER TEST BANK
What is the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT)?
......ANSWER......A certification for individuals trained to perform blood
collection and related procedures.
What is the total number of items on the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......100 scored items and 20 pretest items.
What is the total exam time for the CPT exam? ......ANSWER......2 hours.
What does the CPT exam test plan include? ......ANSWER......A summary
and detailed outline of topics covered, including domains, tasks, and
knowledge statements.
What is the first domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Safety and Compliance.
What is the second domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Patient Preparation.
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What is the third domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Routine Blood Collections.
What is the fourth domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Special Collections.
What is the fifth domain covered in the CPT exam?
......ANSWER......Total Processing.
How many items are allocated to the Safety and Compliance domain?
......ANSWER......26 items.
How many items are allocated to the Patient Preparation domain?
......ANSWER......26 items.
How many items are allocated to the Routine Blood Collections
domain? ......ANSWER......20 items.
How many items are allocated to the Special Collections domain?
......ANSWER......20 items.
How many items are allocated to the Total Processing domain?
......ANSWER......28 items.
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What percentage of items on the CPT exam are allocated to each
domain? ......ANSWER......Each domain has a specific percentage, with
a total of 100% across all domains.
What is the proper sequence for putting on PPE?
A. Mask, gloves, gown
B. Gloves, gown, mask
C. Gown, mask, gloves
D. Mask, gown, gloves ......ANSWER......Gown, mask, gloves
An incidient reporting system should include which of the following?
A. Potential causes
B. Details of the incident
C. Management of adverse events
D. All of the above ......ANSWER......All of the above
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal(s)?
A. ID patient correctly
B. Prevent infection
C. Improve communication
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D. All of the above ......ANSWER......All of the above
When should a sharps container be disposed of?
A. Never
B. After 1/2 full
C. When it's 3/4 full
D. Completely full ......ANSWER......When it's 3/4 full
Which of the following is not required on a correctly completed
requisition?
A. Test(s) ordered
B. Patient history
C. Priority status
D. Patient number ......ANSWER......Patient history
The process of maintaining control of a specimen from the point of
collection until testing is complete is referred to as what?
......ANSWER......Chain of custody
Workplace safety in a lab is governed by which agency?
......ANSWER......OSHA
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