NHA CPT 2023/2024 Study Guide Questions with Complete Solutions

NHA CPT 2023/2024 Study Guide Questions with Complete Solutions Safety and Compliance- A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear? A. Gown B. N95 respirator C. Face mask D. Goggles - Correct Answer C. The technician should wear a face mask when performing a venipuncture for a patient who has a condition that requires droplet precautions, such as pneumonia. Safety and Compliance- While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection tube is cracked. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A. Wrap the tube in a pair of gloves and place it in a trash can. B. Discard the tube in a biohazard bag. C. Label the tube and send it to the laboratory. D. Dispose of the tube in a sharps container. - Correct Answer D. The technician should discard broken glass in a sharps container to reduce the risk of injury. Safety and Compliance- A phlebotomy technician is performing a glucometer reading in a young adult patient. The patient's parent is in the room and asks about the patient's glucose level. Which of the following actions should the technician take? A. Write down the results for the parent and the patient. B. Ask the parent to leave the room and tell the patient. C. Show the patient and parent the results in the patient and parent the results in the patient's electronic health record. (EHR) D. Ask the patient for permission to disclose the results with the parent present. - Correct Answer D. The technician should not give the results directly to the patient's parent. Because the patient is an adult, the technician should ask the patient for permission to disclose results.