NHA CPT EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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? -
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, 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.
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for
a dermal puncture? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔-An aerobic and an anaerobic bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have
priority? - 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? - 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? -
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... - ANSWER✔✔-
perform the venipuncture as normal per OSHA regulations.
Which of the following is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-
catch urine collection - ANSWER✔✔-Benzalkonium chloride
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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? -
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, 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.
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for
a dermal puncture? - 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? - ANSWER✔✔-An aerobic and an anaerobic bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have
priority? - 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? - 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? -
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... - ANSWER✔✔-
perform the venipuncture as normal per OSHA regulations.
Which of the following is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-
catch urine collection - ANSWER✔✔-Benzalkonium chloride
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