NHA CPT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass

NHA CPT Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass A phlebotomy tech is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The tech notices swelling and a large hematoma forming at the puncture site. Which of the following actions should the tech take? A. remove the tourniquet and needle B. Ask the patient to bend his arm at the elbow C. Apply a warm compress to the site D. Apply pressure to the site for no longer than 1 min - Answer- A. remove the tourniquet and needle A phlebotomy tech is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen at home. Which of the following instructions should the tech include? A. collect the specimen just before bedtime B. use mouthwash about 15 mins before collecting the specimen C. spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply D. keep the specimen stored in the refrigerator - Answer- C. spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimens from a patient for multiple blood assays. The tech should fill the tube that has which of the following additives first? A. EDTA B. potassium oxalate C. heparin D. sodium citrate - Answer- D. sodium citrate A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following tube selections indicates the correct order of draw for a venipuncture? A. lavender, green, gray B. gray, green, lavender C. green, gray, lavender D. green, lavender, gray - Answer- D. green, lavender, gray During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy tech notices that a patient is becoming pale and diaphoretic. The tech should identify that the patient is at risk for which of the following conditions? A. syncope (fainting) B. seizure C. nausea D. petechiae (round spots) - Answer- A. syncope Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate a vein using the warming technique? A. heat a clean towel to 45 °C (113°F) B. wrap the warm towel around the site for 1 to 2 mins C. encase the warm towel in a plastic bag D. ask the patient to rinse her hands in warm water for 2 mins - Answer- C. encase the warm towel in a plastic bag A phlebotomy tech has a request to collect a routine CBC from a health 10 mo old infant. Which if the following collection sites should the tech select? A. third finger of either hand B. median antecubital vein C. cephalic vein D. either heel - Answer- D. either heel According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy tech should take which of the following actions when shipping specimens ton a reference lab in hot weather? A. place the specimens in a box with bubble wrap and a biohazard label B. place the specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label C. place the specimens in a padded envelope with cold packs and biohazard label D. place the specimens in a padded envelope with bubble wrap and a biohazard label - Answer- B. place the specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take after collecting an ammonia specimen? A. protect the specimen tube from light B. keep the specimen tube warm C. keep the specimens at body temperature D. place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry - Answer- D. place the specimen tube in an ice-water slurry A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions should the tech take? A. turn faucet off with her wet hand B. use enough soap to form a lather C. rub hands together for at least 5 seconds D. hold hands with palms facing upward while rinsing - Answer- B. use enough soap to form a lather A phlebotomist should identify that which of the following phrases is represented by the abbreviation "SD"? A. standard decision B. standard determination C. standard deviation D. standard development - Answer- C. standard deviation A phlebotomy tech is transporting blood specimens to a lab. Which of the following actions should the tech make? A. place specimens in a specimen collection tray B. place specimens in trunk of a car C. place specimens in a lockable container D. place specimens near an air-conditioning vent in a car - Answer- C. place specimens in a lockable container A tech has a mild sensitivity to latex. According too National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), which of the following actions should the tech take? A. scrub hands with detergent after wearing latex gloves B. use gloves with powder inside them C. apply oil-based hand creams before putting on latex gloves D. wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves - Answer- D. wear nitrile gloves instead of latex gloves Which of the following is a potential consequence of a tech mislabeling a blood bank specimen? A. HIPPA violation B. transfusion reaction C. medical transcript error D. pharmaceutical reaction - Answer- B. transfusion reaction A tech is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of PPE should the tech wear A. goggles B. gown C. mask D. N95 respirator - Answer- C. mask A tech is performing a venipuncture on a patient who recently has a mastectomy on her right side. The tech should draw blood from which of the following locations? A. right arm B. right index finger C. left arm D. left index finger - Answer- C. left arm For which of the following tests should a tech follow chain of