NHA CPT Certification Exam Study
Guide Quizzes Questions and Answers.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has
pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the technician wear? -
\Face mask
While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection
tube is cracked. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Dispose of the tube in a sharps container
A phlebotomy technician is performing a glucose meter reading for a young adult
patient. The patient's parent is in the room and ask about the patient's glucose level.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Ask the patient for permission to disclose the results with the parent present
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform the third set of blood draws for a
glucose tolerance test (GTT). The patient starts to cry and refuses to extend her arm for
the draw. Which of the following statements should the technician make? -
\"May I please perform the draw?"
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to complete the glucose monitor quality control
record. Which of the following information should the technician record in the quality
control record? -
\Date of battery change
A phlebotomy technician observes a glucometer reading of 250mg/dL. A second test is
performed and returns a reading within the expected reference range. Which of the
following circumstances could have caused the first result to be inaccurate? -
\Too much blood was used
Which of the following solutions should a phlebotomy technician used to clean a
cerebral spinal specimen spill? -
\Chlorine bleach
A phlebotomy technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a
venipuncture. Which of the following information should the technician include in the
online sharps injury log? -
\The department where the injury occurred
When testing a patient for streptococcal pharyngitis, a phlebotomy technician should
implement which of the following types of transmission-based precautions? -
, \Droplet
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a
blood culture collection? -
\Scrub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 1 minute in outward, concentric circles
Which of the following is the current procedure for medical professionals performing
CPR on an infant? -
\30 compressions, 3.8 cm (1.5 in) deep
A phlebotomy technician collects a specimen in a microcollection container after two
failed venipuncture attempts. For which of the following reasons sure the technician
write on the medical requisition form that the blood was collected in this manner? -
\To alert the laboratory of the presence of capillary blood
While a phlebotomy technician is using a centrifuge, the device catches on fire. The
technician should identify a centrifuge fire as which of the following classes of fire? -
\Class C (electrical fire)
A phlebotomy technician finish is performing a blood draw in an isolation room. Which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician remove
first? -
\Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to aliquot a blood specimen. Which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment are the minimum requirements for the
technician to wear? -
\Face shield and gloves
A phlebotomy technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a draw. The
technician is at greatest risk for exposure to which of the following blood-borne
pathogens? -
\Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
A phlebotomy technician receives a splash of blood to the eyes while transferring serum
into when isolator tube. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
\Rinse his eyes with water
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood
results. Which of the following departments is responsible for processing these tests? -
\Chemistry
A phlebotomy technician is performing a blood alcohol test. Which of the following
antiseptics should the technician use? -
\Benzalkonium chloride
Guide Quizzes Questions and Answers.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has
pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective
equipment should the technician wear? -
\Face mask
While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection
tube is cracked. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Dispose of the tube in a sharps container
A phlebotomy technician is performing a glucose meter reading for a young adult
patient. The patient's parent is in the room and ask about the patient's glucose level.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Ask the patient for permission to disclose the results with the parent present
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform the third set of blood draws for a
glucose tolerance test (GTT). The patient starts to cry and refuses to extend her arm for
the draw. Which of the following statements should the technician make? -
\"May I please perform the draw?"
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to complete the glucose monitor quality control
record. Which of the following information should the technician record in the quality
control record? -
\Date of battery change
A phlebotomy technician observes a glucometer reading of 250mg/dL. A second test is
performed and returns a reading within the expected reference range. Which of the
following circumstances could have caused the first result to be inaccurate? -
\Too much blood was used
Which of the following solutions should a phlebotomy technician used to clean a
cerebral spinal specimen spill? -
\Chlorine bleach
A phlebotomy technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a
venipuncture. Which of the following information should the technician include in the
online sharps injury log? -
\The department where the injury occurred
When testing a patient for streptococcal pharyngitis, a phlebotomy technician should
implement which of the following types of transmission-based precautions? -
, \Droplet
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when performing a
blood culture collection? -
\Scrub the site with isopropyl alcohol for 1 minute in outward, concentric circles
Which of the following is the current procedure for medical professionals performing
CPR on an infant? -
\30 compressions, 3.8 cm (1.5 in) deep
A phlebotomy technician collects a specimen in a microcollection container after two
failed venipuncture attempts. For which of the following reasons sure the technician
write on the medical requisition form that the blood was collected in this manner? -
\To alert the laboratory of the presence of capillary blood
While a phlebotomy technician is using a centrifuge, the device catches on fire. The
technician should identify a centrifuge fire as which of the following classes of fire? -
\Class C (electrical fire)
A phlebotomy technician finish is performing a blood draw in an isolation room. Which of
the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician remove
first? -
\Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to aliquot a blood specimen. Which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment are the minimum requirements for the
technician to wear? -
\Face shield and gloves
A phlebotomy technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a draw. The
technician is at greatest risk for exposure to which of the following blood-borne
pathogens? -
\Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
A phlebotomy technician receives a splash of blood to the eyes while transferring serum
into when isolator tube. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? -
\Rinse his eyes with water
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a sample for cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood
results. Which of the following departments is responsible for processing these tests? -
\Chemistry
A phlebotomy technician is performing a blood alcohol test. Which of the following
antiseptics should the technician use? -
\Benzalkonium chloride
