NHA CPT Exam Part 6| 100 QUESTIONS| QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

What is a local infection? Correct Answer: An infection affecting only one area of the body What pressure must be maintained with the blood pressure cuff when performing a bleeding time test? Correct Answer: 40 mm Hg To which of the following does "airborne precautions" refer? Correct Answer: Patients known or suspected to have an illness transmitted through small-particle airborne droplets, which may remain suspended in the air The most important step in any routine sample collection is: Correct Answer: Identifying the patient What is a Total Quality Management plan? Correct Answer: A plan that ensures expectations are met What additive(s) does the gold-top blood collection tube contain? Correct Answer: Separating gel and clot activator According to the Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), the blood volume for infants and children is: Correct Answer: 75-100 mL/kg How should you greet a patient? Correct Answer: "Hello, my name is Bob. Today we are going to collect a test for Dr. Jones." What is "bleeding time"? Correct Answer: The time it takes for a standardized incision to stop bleeding Which of the following is an acceptable temperature for the laboratory freezer? Correct Answer: -5 degrees Celsius Which of the following Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) results received at Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) indicates a critical result and should be reported immediately? Correct Answer: Arterial sO2 of 79 A phlebotomist asks about a patient's current medications prior to performing venipuncture. Of these four medications, which one is least likely to cause excessive bleeding from the puncture site? Correct Answer: Contraceptives The term "pediatric" refers to: Correct Answer: Patients that belong to the toddler (one-three years), preschool (three-six years), and school-age (six-12 years) age groups