CPT TEST A NHA STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining
Dermal samples ? -
\Lavender Top
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was
administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the
medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? -
\2 HR after administration
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before
leaving a patient's room? -
\Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn.
How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a
glucometer in the laboratory? -
\Every day the meter is used.
A phlebotomy technician is assembling the equipment he will need for collecting donor
units of blood. Which of the following needle sizes should the technician select? -
\18 gauge.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the
following antiseptic solutions should the technician use? -
\Isopropyl alcohol
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to
OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full.
A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood
specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes
which of the following information? -
\A specimen identification code.
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient.
After applying a tourniquet, the technician sees no apparent vein to use for the
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 min.
After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy technician notices small red
spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes these spots? -
, \Petechiae
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-
employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? -
\Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 ML of urine.
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an
isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE)
should the technician remove first? -
\Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient in an
outpatient setting. Using standard precautions, which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should the technician wear? -
\Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a
sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? -
\Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for a donation. The collection
bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? -
\Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
had a right-sided mastectomy. Which of the following sites should the technician select?
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\Medial cubital vein in the left arm.
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? -
\Patient's information
A phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home collection of a semen
specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding
of the procedure? -
\I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1 hour.
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? -
\Medial cubital
A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining
Dermal samples ? -
\Lavender Top
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was
administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the
medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? -
\2 HR after administration
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before
leaving a patient's room? -
\Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn.
How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a
glucometer in the laboratory? -
\Every day the meter is used.
A phlebotomy technician is assembling the equipment he will need for collecting donor
units of blood. Which of the following needle sizes should the technician select? -
\18 gauge.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the
following antiseptic solutions should the technician use? -
\Isopropyl alcohol
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to
OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full.
A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood
specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes
which of the following information? -
\A specimen identification code.
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient.
After applying a tourniquet, the technician sees no apparent vein to use for the
venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the technician take? -
\Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 min.
After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy technician notices small red
spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes these spots? -
, \Petechiae
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-
employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take ? -
\Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 ML of urine.
A phlebotomy technician has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an
isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE)
should the technician remove first? -
\Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient in an
outpatient setting. Using standard precautions, which of the following pieces of personal
protective equipment should the technician wear? -
\Gloves
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a
sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the following actions
should the technician take? -
\Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve.
A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for a donation. The collection
bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? -
\Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
had a right-sided mastectomy. Which of the following sites should the technician select?
-
\Medial cubital vein in the left arm.
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? -
\Patient's information
A phlebotomy technician is educating a patient about the at-home collection of a semen
specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding
of the procedure? -
\I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return it to the lab within 1 hour.
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? -
\Medial cubital
A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
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