NHA CPT PREP EXAM |ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS|NEWLY UPDATED EDITION|GRADED A+

Question 1

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient pre - employment
drug test . Which of the following actions should the technician take ?

A.Ensure the specimen is within a temperature range of 21.1 ° to 26.6 ° C ( 69.9 ° to 79.8 ° F )
.

B.Take the temperature of the specimen within 8 min of collection .

C.Instruct the patient to flush the toilet after filling the collection container .

D. Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine .
CORRECT ANSWER

D. Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine .




Question 2

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting .
The patient extends his arm and turns his head away . This action by the patient is an
example of which of the following types of consent ?

A. Informed consent

B. Implied consent

C. Refusal of consent

D. Expressed consent
CORRECT ANSWER

B. Implied consent




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,Question 3

How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a
glucometer in the laboratory ?

A. Every month the meter is used

B. Every week the meter is used

C.Every day the meter is used

D.Every 6 months the meter is used
CORRECT ANSWER

C. Every day the meter is used




Question 4

A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a
needlestick injury According to OSHA guidelines , which of the following actions should
the technician take first ?

A.Seek out counseling about the incident .

B. Go to a medical facility for evaluation .

C. Wash the puncture site with soap and water .

D.Report the incident to the supervisor .
CORRECT ANSWER

C.Wash the puncture site with soap and water .




Question 5

A phlebotomy technician receives a chemical splash to his forearm . After removing his
contaminated clothing , which of the following is the minimum amount of time the
technician should rinse the affected area ?

A. 3 min

B.5 min


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,C. 10 min

D. 15 min
CORRECT ANSWER

D. 15 MIN




Question 6

Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses
povidone - iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture ?

A. Glucose

B. Blood urea nitrogen

C. Potassium

D. Coagulation studies .
CORRECT ANSWER

C. POTASSIUM




Question 7

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate a vein using
the warming technique ?

A. Heat a clean towel to 45 ° C ( 113 ° F ) .

B. Wrap the warm towel around the site for 1 to 2 min

C. Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag

D. Ask the patient to rinse her hands in warm water for 2 min .
CORRECT ANSWER

C. Encase the warm towel in a plastic bag .




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, Question 8

A phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen
from a patient Which of the following actions should the technician take ?

A. Place the tourniquet 5 cm ( 2 in ) above the antecubital space

B. Tuck a partial loop of tourniquet underneath the tourniquet

C . Allow space for two fingers beneath the tourniquet

D. Release the tourniquet after the blood tube is full .
CORRECT ANSWER

B. Tuck a partial loop of tourniquet underneath the tourniquet .




Question 9

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 ?

A. Gown

B. Gloves

C. Mask

D. Goggles
CORRECT ANSWER

B. Gloves




Question 10

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient who had a left
- sided mastectomy and has an IV on her right side . In which of the following locations
should the technician perform the draw

A. Left median cubital vein

B. Above the IV


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