NHA CPT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS and ANSWERS 2022/ National Health career Association: Certified Phlebotomy Technician

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NHA CPT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS and Answers 2022. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' Syndrome. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take?... Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first? A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires serum? A phlebotomist working in a fertility clinic draws blood from a patient who also must submit a semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient? Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? Blood cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit. The nurse calls the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the phlebotomist bring? When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen? Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab results? Correct ANS- Send the results to the physician in a marked envelope. Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns the he is HIV positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist should... Which of the following is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-catch urine collection The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to collect a PT/PTT test? When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose meter? A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which of the following should be drawn first? After performing a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood? Which of the following indicates the correct order of draw? The order of draw for capillary collections is different than venipuncture because of... A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a hand draw. Which of the following should the phlebotomist assemble? A patient comes in to find out his test results. The phlebotomist notices the results are ready and verifies the patient's identity. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? During a venipuncture, the patient reports a sharp pain radiating down the arm. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? A blood specimen was rejected by the laboratory with the abbreviation QNS. Why was the specimen rejected. Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after the needle is removed? When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following vessels should the phlebotomist attempt to draw from first A diabetic patient states she prefers to be drawn on the inside of her wrist. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? Which of the following provides the phlebotomist the best protection when drawing blood from a patient with active tuberculosis? According to the CLSI order of draw guidelines, which of the following samples should the phlebotomist collect first? A phlebotomist must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? For which of the following does emergency first-aid treatment include maintaining an open airway, controlling bleeding, and keeping the victim warm until help arrives? Performing a venipuncture for blood cultures differs from other venipuncture procedures in that... Which of the following is the term for a donation of a patient's own blood for an upcoming surgery? The tourniquet should be left of a patient's arm... A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in a hospital. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. Which of the following forms of consent does this indicate? A phlebotomist is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be released? A phlebotomist must choose the correct tube color and additive for the corresponding... Which of the following is the proper cleansing procedure for routine venipuncture? Which of the following actions is appropriate when labeling specimens? At what temperature should a semen sample be transported y the phlebotomist? While performing a venipuncture, the first tube fills, but the second tube slows and does not fill completely. The phlebotomist needs to draw two additional tubes. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? Which of the following is the next step after removing the needle from the patient's arm? Which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure? Capillary specimen collection is preferred over venipunture when... A 69-year old unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. Several blood tests are ordered. The phlebotomist collects blood under... A physician orders a specimen STAT, but the phlebotomist forgets to fill out the patient ID number. What is the appropriate procedure for a improperly labeled specimen once the outside laboratory receives it? Which of the following is the best method to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins? A phlebotomist collects multiple specimens on a premature infant. Which of the following is a possible result of the procedure? Why is it important to place a specimen in a biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory? The phlebotomist should examine the antecubital veins of both arms for which of the following reasons? When should a phlebotomist perform external liquid controls for quality control on a CLIA-waived point of care test? Which of the following is a potential consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen? Which of the following actions would result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen? Upon entering a patient's room for a routine blood draw, a phlebotomist notices a clergy member is with the patient. The phlebotomist should... A patient states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions is appropriate? When alcohol is used to cleanse the veipuncture site, it must be allowed to air dry prior to the venipuncture because alcohol... Correct ANS- requires time for antiseptic action A phlebotomist must centrifuge a serum specimen before shipment to an outside reference laboratory because... The phlebotomist needs to draw a glucose tolerance test (GTT) on a patient and notices an empty breakfast plate on the bedside table. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? Some older-adult or obese patients may not have accessible antecubital veins. In this situation, the phlebotomist may use which of the following? While a phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture, the patient begins to seize. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? A phlebotomist is educating a patient about the proper at-home collection procedure for a semen specimen. Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the teaching? During venipuncture, the phlebotomist is stuck with a used needle. Which of the following is the first action the phlebotomist should take? During a draw, the patient becomes unresponsive. What is the next action the phlebotomist should take? Which of the following statements by a phlebotomist regarding skin preparation for blood cultures is appropriate? A phlebotomist sees a coworker receive a major electrical shock from an instrument. Which of the following is the first thing the phlebotomist must do. Which of the following identifies a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? Correct ANS- Accession number. This is the number which identifies the specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory. The phlebotomist draws a CBC at the physician's office at 1800. The laboratory closed at 1730 and will not process specimens again until 0500. Which of the following is the proper temperature for preserving the specimen? Phlebotomists must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements specific to the venipuncture procedure? A phlebotomist is required to obtain which of the following from a potential blood donor? A phlebotomist should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following When performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight, which of the following is a correct technique for needle insertion? What action should the phlebotomist take to verify the quality of veipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw on an adult patient? Which of the following actions is appropriate for preparing a peripheral blood smear? Which of the following tubes should be collected first for dermal samples? Which of the following is the proper procedure after collecting an ammonia specimen? The phlebotomist has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10-month-old infant. Which of the following is the most appropriate collection site? When performing an evacuated tube system (ETS) venipuncture, a phlebotomist should... Why should a phlebotomist avoid drawing blood from the leg or foot of a diabetic patient? During a routine veipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic. What condition is most likely to occur in this patient? Why should the phlebotomist document the total volume of blood drawn from a patient? The phlebotomist must perform a blood draw on a patient with an IV on the right side, and there has been a mastectomy on the left side. Where should the phlebotomist perform the venipuncture? Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices that the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the patients IV stand. Which of the following is the proper action? A patient states she is a difficult draw and requests a skin puncture. The test ordered is a PTT. Which of the following should the phlebotomist perform? A phlebotomist observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The phlebotomist should... Which of the following venipuncture steps are in the appropriate order? A phlebotomist working in an outpatient facility finds an unconscious patient in the waiting room bleeding profusely from the leg. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take first? For which of the following must the phlebotomist follow chain of custody guidelines? According to standard precautions, what is the procedure for shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather? Before leaving the patient's room, which of the following actions is required for the phlebotomist to take? When preparing for transport, which of the following specimens must be placed into an ice bath within 30 minutes after collection? Which of the following is the total blood volume of a 3.3kg infant? WBC, RBC, glucose, and electrolyte tests are ordered for a patient. The phlebotomist is unable to find accessible veins and has determined that it is acceptable to perform a skin puncture. What color tube should be drawn. Industry standards states that needle insertion in the antecubital area should be at a Which of the following questions is most important to ask the patient prior to collecting a metabolic panel? Which of the following outcomes is the most damaging if data is entered incorrectly into the automated Laboratory Information System? A physician ordered a Tobramycin level to be drawn on hour after dose. The Tobramycin has been ordered for 1100. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? Tubes with which of the following additives should be used when collecting a sample for a CBC Which of the following statements is an appropriate introduction for a student phlebotomist? A patient asks the phlebotomist to please use her finger for the blood work. The phlebotomist can do this if... After placing the tourniquet on a patient's arm, the phlebotomist notices small red spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following is the correct term fro these spots? A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The result is in the critical value range. Which of the following actions is appropriate? Which of the following are appropriate forms of identification in the inpatient setting? [Show More]

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