NHA CPT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct

NHA CPT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Correct What are phlebotomist job tasks? - Answer- equipment assembly keep track of supplies follow safety rules verify & record patient information assist patients before, during, and after procedures cleansing & disinfecting area before puncture collect blood & other specimens label & store blood collection devices report potential hazards What is the hub/tube holder part of the needle? - Answer- plastic sleeve that the needle hilt screws into, also holds the tube What are the four major work duties of a Phlebotomy Technician? - Answer- equipment procedure patient care records & patient information What is the safety device of the needle? - Answer- to prevent accidental needle sticks and possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens What is the primary duty for the phlebotomist? - Answer- collection of blood samples via venipuncture or micro techniques When do you use the non-evacuated collection system? - Answer- when the veins are prone to collapse or if the phlebotomist needs more control over the blood collection flow rate List examples of bodily fluids besides blood. - Answer- urine feces sputum cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) synovial fluid from joints pleural fluid from lungs pericardial fluid from around the heart When should a phlebotomist use a syringe? - Answer- non-evacuated collection system; when the veins are prone to collapse or if the phlebotomist needs more control over the blood collection flow rate What are the three phases of the testing process in a laboratory? - Answer- pre- analytical phase analytical phase post-analytical phase When should a phlebotomist use the lancet system? - Answer- when smaller amounts of blood needed Define quality improvement. - Answer- the analysis of performance and the systematic efforts to make it better ...in other words, to systematically improve the ways care is delivered to patients What is the criteria to consider when choosing a vein? - Answer- location, size, depth, direction, condition, and turgor List two methods of quality improvement - Answer- flow chart pareto chart What is the most common location for a venipuncture? - Answer- the antecubital fossa What is a pareto chart? - Answer- bar charts made to show the frequency of problems What are the three main veins in the antecubital fossa? - Answer- median cubital vein, cephalic vein, and basilic vein Define quality control. - Answer- a system of maintaining standards in manufactured products ...in other words, a procedure or set of procedures intended to ensure that a manufactured product adheres to a defined set of quality criteria Which vein in the antecubital fossa is the most preferred? - Answer- medial cubital fossa; cephalic is the second choice Quality control records should include ... - Answer- expiration dates proper use stability information storage information precision and accuracy of testing supplies/reagent Why is the median cubital vein the most preferred vein in the antecubital fossa? - Answer- it has structural support, large, and less likely to develop a hematoma the cephalic vein is the second best because it lies on the outside of the antecubital fossa so it makes positioning the patient and needle slightly more difficult What is the CDC? - Answer- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Why is the cephalic veins not the last choice in the antecubital fossa? - Answer- it surrounded by bone, tendon, artery and major nerve; its not supported well What is the CDC responsible for? - Answer- standard precautions for disease control Define turgor - Answer- the resilience or bounce of a vein What is OSHA? - Answer- Occupational Safety and Health Administration What are areas to avoid for specimen collection? - Answer- hematomas, scar tissue, sides of previous mastectomy, sides of paralysis, arteriovenous fis