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NHA CPT Exam LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
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
D. All of the above ......ANSWER......All of the above
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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
Prior to drawing from a sleeping patient, what should be done?
A. Check their medical chart
B. Gently wake them, when they're ready request they provide ID
C. Verify armband and proceed with draw
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D. Leave the room and return later ......ANSWER......Gently wake them, have
them provide ID
What action can prevent bruises from forming due to a blood draw?
A. Applying heat
B. Applying firm pressure after and keeping a bandage on for several hours
C. Taking ibuprofen
D. All of the above ......ANSWER......Applying pressure
Which of the following draws can be collected after a gray top tube is drawn?
A. Blood cultures
B. Heparin rubes
C. Sodium citrate tubes
D. None of the above ......ANSWER......None - gray is the last
Which of the following would NOT be required for a finger stick?
A. Alcohol wipes
B. Gauze
C. Micro containers
D. Syringe ......ANSWER......Syringe
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What sites should venipuncture not be performed on? ......ANSWER......Sites
with scar tissue, vascular grafts, or hematomas present
The additive 3.2% sodium citrate results in what? ......ANSWER......The
prevention of clotting by binding calcium
Which test order should be given the most priority?
A. Timed
B. STAT
C. Urgent
D. Routine ......ANSWER......STAT
What type of draw is generally performed for patients in infancy?
A. Venipuncture
B. Heel stick
C. Finger stick
D. Arterial ......ANSWER......Heel stick - on the medial and lateral portions of
plantar surface
Which of the following is a characteristic of capillaries?
A. Capillaries are only a small part of the vascular system
B. They are found in every square inch of the human body
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NHA CPT Exam LATEST 2026 ACTUAL EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
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
D. All of the above ......ANSWER......All of the above
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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
Prior to drawing from a sleeping patient, what should be done?
A. Check their medical chart
B. Gently wake them, when they're ready request they provide ID
C. Verify armband and proceed with draw
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D. Leave the room and return later ......ANSWER......Gently wake them, have
them provide ID
What action can prevent bruises from forming due to a blood draw?
A. Applying heat
B. Applying firm pressure after and keeping a bandage on for several hours
C. Taking ibuprofen
D. All of the above ......ANSWER......Applying pressure
Which of the following draws can be collected after a gray top tube is drawn?
A. Blood cultures
B. Heparin rubes
C. Sodium citrate tubes
D. None of the above ......ANSWER......None - gray is the last
Which of the following would NOT be required for a finger stick?
A. Alcohol wipes
B. Gauze
C. Micro containers
D. Syringe ......ANSWER......Syringe
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What sites should venipuncture not be performed on? ......ANSWER......Sites
with scar tissue, vascular grafts, or hematomas present
The additive 3.2% sodium citrate results in what? ......ANSWER......The
prevention of clotting by binding calcium
Which test order should be given the most priority?
A. Timed
B. STAT
C. Urgent
D. Routine ......ANSWER......STAT
What type of draw is generally performed for patients in infancy?
A. Venipuncture
B. Heel stick
C. Finger stick
D. Arterial ......ANSWER......Heel stick - on the medial and lateral portions of
plantar surface
Which of the following is a characteristic of capillaries?
A. Capillaries are only a small part of the vascular system
B. They are found in every square inch of the human body
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