NHA CPT PRACTICE TEST 1.
Everything you need to pass—nothing you don’t!
1. A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who
Has cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of
Personal protective equipment should the technician wear?
A. Mask
B. Gown
C. Goggles
D. N95 respirator - Answer: b. Gown
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
C. 10 min
D. 15 min - Answer: b. 5 min
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should
Clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of
Which of the following substances and water?
A. Hydrogen peroxide
B. Isopropyl alcohol
C. Sodium hypochlorite
D. Benzalkonium chloride - Answer: c. Sodium hypochlorite
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of
Personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should
Remove?
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,A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Mask
D. Protective eyewear - Answer: c. Mask
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who
States that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions
Should the technician take?
A. Explain the reason the test was ordered.
B. Inform the patient of possible complications of the procedure
C. Show the patient the gauge of the needle.
D. Describe the procedure to the patient - Answer: d. Describe the procedure to the patient
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
Patient who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to
The facility. Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied
Consent for the venipuncture?
A. Rolling up his shirtsleeve
B. Asking about the technician's experience
C. Expressing apprehension about the procedure
D. Saying he needs to make sure his provider wants these tests - Answer: a. Rolling up his
shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is following the Clinical and Laboratory
Standards Institute's (CLSI) clinical laboratory workflow pathway. As part
Of the post examination phase of this process, which of the following
Actions should the technician take?
A. Process the specimen.
B. Review and verify results.
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, C. Provide post-puncture care.
D. Enter critical laboratory data - Answer: d. Enter critical laboratory data
When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for
Quality control on a CLIA-waived glucose point-of-care test?
A. With every patient
B. Every week the test is performed
C. When a new lot number or kit is opened
D. When a different technician performs the test - Answer: c. When a new lot number or kit
is opened
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
Small vein of an older adult patient. Which of the following actions should
The technician take to keep the vein from collapsing?
A. Use a small needle for the draw.
B. Use a large, evacuated tube for the draw.
C. Pull the syringe's plunger back quickly.
D. Probe the vein with the needle - Answer: a. Use a small needle for the draw.
10.A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
Patient who is allergic to alcohol. Which of the following antiseptic
Solutions should the technician use to prepare the insertion site?
A. Chlorhexidine
B. Iodophor
C. Tincture of iodine
D. Hydrogen peroxide - Answer: a. Chlorhexidine
11.Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to
Maintain compliance with HIPAA?
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Everything you need to pass—nothing you don’t!
1. A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who
Has cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of
Personal protective equipment should the technician wear?
A. Mask
B. Gown
C. Goggles
D. N95 respirator - Answer: b. Gown
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
C. 10 min
D. 15 min - Answer: b. 5 min
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should
Clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of
Which of the following substances and water?
A. Hydrogen peroxide
B. Isopropyl alcohol
C. Sodium hypochlorite
D. Benzalkonium chloride - Answer: c. Sodium hypochlorite
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of
Personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should
Remove?
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,A. Gown
B. Gloves
C. Mask
D. Protective eyewear - Answer: c. Mask
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who
States that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions
Should the technician take?
A. Explain the reason the test was ordered.
B. Inform the patient of possible complications of the procedure
C. Show the patient the gauge of the needle.
D. Describe the procedure to the patient - Answer: d. Describe the procedure to the patient
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
Patient who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to
The facility. Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied
Consent for the venipuncture?
A. Rolling up his shirtsleeve
B. Asking about the technician's experience
C. Expressing apprehension about the procedure
D. Saying he needs to make sure his provider wants these tests - Answer: a. Rolling up his
shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is following the Clinical and Laboratory
Standards Institute's (CLSI) clinical laboratory workflow pathway. As part
Of the post examination phase of this process, which of the following
Actions should the technician take?
A. Process the specimen.
B. Review and verify results.
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, C. Provide post-puncture care.
D. Enter critical laboratory data - Answer: d. Enter critical laboratory data
When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for
Quality control on a CLIA-waived glucose point-of-care test?
A. With every patient
B. Every week the test is performed
C. When a new lot number or kit is opened
D. When a different technician performs the test - Answer: c. When a new lot number or kit
is opened
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
Small vein of an older adult patient. Which of the following actions should
The technician take to keep the vein from collapsing?
A. Use a small needle for the draw.
B. Use a large, evacuated tube for the draw.
C. Pull the syringe's plunger back quickly.
D. Probe the vein with the needle - Answer: a. Use a small needle for the draw.
10.A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
Patient who is allergic to alcohol. Which of the following antiseptic
Solutions should the technician use to prepare the insertion site?
A. Chlorhexidine
B. Iodophor
C. Tincture of iodine
D. Hydrogen peroxide - Answer: a. Chlorhexidine
11.Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to
Maintain compliance with HIPAA?
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