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NHA CPT EXAM LATEST UPDATES -2025/2026- ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
What is the primary duty for the phlebotomist?
collection of blood samples via venipuncture or micro techniques
When do you use the 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 is the hub/tube holder part of the needle?
plastic sleeve that the needle hilt screws into, also holds the tube
What are the four major work duties of a Phlebotomy Technician?
equipment
procedure
patient care
records & patient information
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What is the safety device of the needle?
to prevent accidental needle sticks and possible exposure to bloodborne
pathogens
List examples of bodily fluids besides blood.
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?
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?
pre-analytical phase
analytical phase
post-analytical phase
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When should a phlebotomist use the lancet system?
when smaller amounts of blood needed
Define quality improvement.
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?
location, size, depth, direction, condition, and turgor
List two methods of quality improvement
flow chart
pareto chart
What is the most common location for a venipuncture?
the antecubital fossa
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What is a pareto chart?
bar charts made to show the frequency of problems
What are the three main veins in the antecubital fossa?
median cubital vein, cephalic vein, and basilic vein
Define quality control.
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?
medial cubital fossa; cephalic is the second choice
Quality control records should include ...
expiration dates
proper use
stability information
storage information
precision and accuracy of testing supplies/reagent
NHA CPT EXAM LATEST UPDATES -2025/2026- ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
What is the primary duty for the phlebotomist?
collection of blood samples via venipuncture or micro techniques
When do you use the 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 is the hub/tube holder part of the needle?
plastic sleeve that the needle hilt screws into, also holds the tube
What are the four major work duties of a Phlebotomy Technician?
equipment
procedure
patient care
records & patient information
, 2
What is the safety device of the needle?
to prevent accidental needle sticks and possible exposure to bloodborne
pathogens
List examples of bodily fluids besides blood.
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?
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?
pre-analytical phase
analytical phase
post-analytical phase
, 3
When should a phlebotomist use the lancet system?
when smaller amounts of blood needed
Define quality improvement.
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?
location, size, depth, direction, condition, and turgor
List two methods of quality improvement
flow chart
pareto chart
What is the most common location for a venipuncture?
the antecubital fossa
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What is a pareto chart?
bar charts made to show the frequency of problems
What are the three main veins in the antecubital fossa?
median cubital vein, cephalic vein, and basilic vein
Define quality control.
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?
medial cubital fossa; cephalic is the second choice
Quality control records should include ...
expiration dates
proper use
stability information
storage information
precision and accuracy of testing supplies/reagent
