NHA CPT(CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN)|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE|2026/2027
What is the proper sequence for putting on PPE?
A. Mask, gloves, gown
B. Gloves, gown, mask
C. Gown, mask, gloves
D. Mask, gown, gloves - ANSWER✔ Gown, mask, gloves
An incidient reporting system should include which of the following?
A. Potential causes
B. Details of the incident
C. Management of adverse events
D. All of the above - ANSWER✔ All of the above
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal(s)?
A. ID patient correctly
B. Prevent infection
C. Improve communication
D. All of the above - ANSWER✔ All of the above
When should a sharps container be disposed of?
A. Never
B. After 1/2 full
C. When it's 3/4 full
,D. Completely full - ANSWER✔ When it's 3/4 full
Which of the following is not required on a correctly completed requisition?
A. Test(s) ordered
B. Patient history
C. Priority status
D. Patient number - ANSWER✔ Patient history
The process of maintaining control of a specimen from the point of collection until testing is complete is
referred to as what? - ANSWER✔ Chain of custody
Workplace safety in a lab is governed by which agency? - ANSWER✔ OSHA
Prior to drawing from a sleeping patient, what should be done?
A. Check their medical chart
B. Gently wake them, when they're ready request they provide ID
C. Verify armband and proceed with draw
D. Leave the room and return later - ANSWER✔ Gently wake them, have them provide ID
What action can prevent bruises from forming due to a blood draw?
A. Applying heat
B. Applying firm pressure after and keeping a bandage on for several hours
C. Taking ibuprofen
D. All of the above - ANSWER✔ Applying pressure
Which of the following draws can be collected after a gray top tube is drawn?
,A. Blood cultures
B. Heparin rubes
C. Sodium citrate tubes
D. None of the above - ANSWER✔ None - gray is the last
Which of the following would NOT be required for a finger stick?
A. Alcohol wipes
B. Gauze
C. Micro containers
D. Syringe - ANSWER✔ Syringe
What sites should venipuncture not be performed on? - ANSWER✔ Sites with scar tissue, vascular
grafts, or hematomas present
The additive 3.2% sodium citrate results in what? - ANSWER✔ The prevention of clotting by binding
calcium
Which test order should be given the most priority?
A. Timed
B. STAT
C. Urgent
D. Routine - ANSWER✔ STAT
What type of draw is generally performed for patients in infancy?
A. Venipuncture
, B. Heel stick
C. Finger stick
D. Arterial - ANSWER✔ Heel stick - on the medial and lateral portions of plantar surface
Which of the following is a characteristic of capillaries?
A. Capillaries are only a small part of the vascular system
B. They are found in every square inch of the human body
C. They are permeable for every substance
D. Their nails are rugged - ANSWER✔ They are found in every square inch of the human body
When a sample is rejected for QNS, what should you do? - ANSWER✔ Collect another sample with
sufficient quality
Which of the following is not a primary method of venipuncture?
A. Syringe
B. Lancet
C. Vacuum tube
D. Butterfly - ANSWER✔ Lancet
Why is blood drawn in a specific order? - ANSWER✔ To avoid cross-contamination of additives
What is the first step in dealing with a patient that appears nervous?
A. Tell them to close their eyes
B. Discuss procedure in detail
C. Assess their cause for concern and provide reassurance
DETAILED ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE|2026/2027
What is the proper sequence for putting on PPE?
A. Mask, gloves, gown
B. Gloves, gown, mask
C. Gown, mask, gloves
D. Mask, gown, gloves - ANSWER✔ Gown, mask, gloves
An incidient reporting system should include which of the following?
A. Potential causes
B. Details of the incident
C. Management of adverse events
D. All of the above - ANSWER✔ All of the above
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety Goal(s)?
A. ID patient correctly
B. Prevent infection
C. Improve communication
D. All of the above - ANSWER✔ All of the above
When should a sharps container be disposed of?
A. Never
B. After 1/2 full
C. When it's 3/4 full
,D. Completely full - ANSWER✔ When it's 3/4 full
Which of the following is not required on a correctly completed requisition?
A. Test(s) ordered
B. Patient history
C. Priority status
D. Patient number - ANSWER✔ Patient history
The process of maintaining control of a specimen from the point of collection until testing is complete is
referred to as what? - ANSWER✔ Chain of custody
Workplace safety in a lab is governed by which agency? - ANSWER✔ OSHA
Prior to drawing from a sleeping patient, what should be done?
A. Check their medical chart
B. Gently wake them, when they're ready request they provide ID
C. Verify armband and proceed with draw
D. Leave the room and return later - ANSWER✔ Gently wake them, have them provide ID
What action can prevent bruises from forming due to a blood draw?
A. Applying heat
B. Applying firm pressure after and keeping a bandage on for several hours
C. Taking ibuprofen
D. All of the above - ANSWER✔ Applying pressure
Which of the following draws can be collected after a gray top tube is drawn?
,A. Blood cultures
B. Heparin rubes
C. Sodium citrate tubes
D. None of the above - ANSWER✔ None - gray is the last
Which of the following would NOT be required for a finger stick?
A. Alcohol wipes
B. Gauze
C. Micro containers
D. Syringe - ANSWER✔ Syringe
What sites should venipuncture not be performed on? - ANSWER✔ Sites with scar tissue, vascular
grafts, or hematomas present
The additive 3.2% sodium citrate results in what? - ANSWER✔ The prevention of clotting by binding
calcium
Which test order should be given the most priority?
A. Timed
B. STAT
C. Urgent
D. Routine - ANSWER✔ STAT
What type of draw is generally performed for patients in infancy?
A. Venipuncture
, B. Heel stick
C. Finger stick
D. Arterial - ANSWER✔ Heel stick - on the medial and lateral portions of plantar surface
Which of the following is a characteristic of capillaries?
A. Capillaries are only a small part of the vascular system
B. They are found in every square inch of the human body
C. They are permeable for every substance
D. Their nails are rugged - ANSWER✔ They are found in every square inch of the human body
When a sample is rejected for QNS, what should you do? - ANSWER✔ Collect another sample with
sufficient quality
Which of the following is not a primary method of venipuncture?
A. Syringe
B. Lancet
C. Vacuum tube
D. Butterfly - ANSWER✔ Lancet
Why is blood drawn in a specific order? - ANSWER✔ To avoid cross-contamination of additives
What is the first step in dealing with a patient that appears nervous?
A. Tell them to close their eyes
B. Discuss procedure in detail
C. Assess their cause for concern and provide reassurance
