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NHA CPT Exam Questions And AnswersA phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has
severe Downs' Syndrome. Which of the following steps should the
phlebotomist take? - correct answer ✅Speak with the patient's
guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation
is understood
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the
phlebotomist do first? - correct answer ✅Confirm the correct identity
of the patient
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? - correct answer ✅Apply pressure after collecting the specimen.
The development of petechiae is a sign of reduced platelet function and
carries an increased risk of bleeding.
Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a
chemistry test that requires serum? - correct answer ✅SST
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? - correct answer
✅"As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We
will need to submit it right away for testing." Semen samples for fertility
must be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hr of collection and kept at
body temperature.
,NHA CPT Exam Questions And Answers
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is
used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? - correct answer
✅Potassium
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? -
correct answer ✅An aerobic and an anaerobic bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering
physicians, which results have priority? - correct answer ✅Pre-surgical
test results are a priority to report, because the results may alter how
or if a surgery is performed.
Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen? - correct
answer ✅Shaking the collection tube vigorously. This will cause the red
blood cells to rupture, causing hemolysis.
Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of
routine lab results? - correct answer ✅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... - correct answer ✅perform the
venipuncture as normal per OSHA regulations.
, NHA CPT Exam Questions And Answers
Which of the following is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around
the urinary meatus in a clean-catch urine collection - correct answer
✅Benzalkonium chloride
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following
anticoagulants to collect a PT/PTT test? - correct answer ✅Sodium
citrate
When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the
code on the glucose meter? - correct answer ✅When a patient is
tested
A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2
levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which of the following should be drawn first?
- correct answer ✅O2 levels. The infant may cry due to the draw, so
every attempt must be made to collect the O2 levels as close to resting
as possible.
After performing a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the
following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood? - correct
answer ✅Saturate each circle.
Which of the following indicates the correct order of draw? - correct
answer ✅Green, lavender, gray
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