NHA CPT
What is the proper sequence for putting on
PPE?
A. Mask, gloves,
gown
B. Gloves, gown,
C. Gown, mask,
mask
D. Mask, gown, gloves Correct answers Gown, mask,
gloves
gloves
An incidient reporting system should include which of the
following?
A. Potential
B. Details of the
causes
incident
C. Management of adverse
D. All of the above Correct answers All of the
events
above
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety
Goal(s)?
A. ID patient
correctly
B. Prevent
C. Improve
infection
communication
D. All of the above Correct answers All of the
above
When should a sharps container be
disposed of?
A.
B. After 1/2
Never
full
C. When it's 3/4
D. Completely full Correct answers When it's
full
3/4 full
Which of the following is not required on a correctly completed
requisition?
A. Test(s)
ordered
B. Patient
C. Priority
history
status
D. Patient number Correct answers Patient
history
The process of maintaining control of a specimen from the point of
collection
testing is complete
until is referred to as what? Correct answers Chain
of custody
Workplace safety in a lab is governed by which agency? Correct
answers 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
C. VerifyIDarmband and proceed with
draw
D. Leave the room and return later Correct answers 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
C. Takinghours
ibuprofen
D. All of the above Correct answers Applying
pressure
Which of the following draws can be collected after a gray top tube
is drawn?
A. Blood
B. Heparin
cultures
rubes
C. Sodium citrate
D. None of the above Correct answers None - gray is
tubes
the last
Which of the following would NOT be required for a
finger stick?
A. Alcohol
wipes
B.
C. Micro
Gauze
containers
D. Syringe Correct answers
Syringe
What sites should venipuncture not be performed on? Correct answers
Sites with
tissue, vascular
scar grafts, or hematomas
present
The additive 3.2% sodium citrate results in what? Correct answers The
prevention
clotting of
by binding
calcium
Which test order should be given the most
priority?
A.
Timed
B. STAT
C.
D. Routine Correct answers
Urgent
STAT
What type of draw is generally performed for patients in
infancy?
A.
Venipuncture
B. Heel
C. Finger
stick
stick
,D. Arterial Correct answers Heel stick - on the medial and lateral portions
of plantar
surfac
e
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
C. Theybody
are permeable for every
substance
D. Their nails are rugged Correct answers They are found in every square
inch of the
human
body
When a sample is rejected for QNS, what should you do? Correct
answers sample
another Collect with sufficient
quality
Which of the following is not a primary method of
venipuncture?
A.
B.
Syringe
Lancet
C. Vacuum
D. Butterfly Correct answers
tube
Lancet
Why is blood drawn in a specific order? Correct answers 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
B. Discuss procedure in
eyes
detail
C. Assess their cause for concern and provide
D. Double check with the physician to determine if the draw is
reassurance
necessary
answers Correct
Asses their cause for concern and provide
reassurance
What types of safety hazard might you encounter while working as a
(There are 3) Correct answers Biological, electrical, and
phlebotomist?
radioactive
Which of the following can reduce your risk of infection after being
exposed
bloodborne to apathogen such as Hepatitis B or
HIV?
A. Reporting the
B. Discussing the
incident
exposure
C. Taking a post-exposure
prophylaxis
D. All of the above Correct answers Taking a post exposure
prophylaxis
Which of the following can result in a legal or criminal action against the
phlebotomist?
A. Breach of
confidentiality
, B. Holding a patient down to obtain a
C. Median nerve damage due to a
sample
negligent
D. draw
All of the above Correct answers All of the
above
Which of the following needle gauge sizes has the
largest bore?
A.
B.
22g
18g
C.
25g
D. 21 g Correct answers
18g
When a patient's vein is small, thin, or fragile, what would be the most
appropriate
equipment
selection?
A. Straight
B. Evacuated tube
needle
system
C.
D. Additional bandage Correct answers
Syringe
Syringe
How long should a tube be pre-warmed in an incubator prior to collecting
a warmed such as Cold
specimen,
Agglutinins?
A. 10
B. 30
minutes
minutes
C. 5
D. 60 minutes Correct answers 30 minutes at 37 degrees
minutes
Celsius
Which cleansing agent is typically not used on venipuncture for the
collectionorofblood-alcohol
cultures blood specimens? Correct answers Isopropyl
alcohol
What are the smallest veins in the human body? Correct answers
Venules
What is an acceptable method of patient ID? Correct answers
Requesting
provide name patient
and
DOB
If a patient indicates previous experiences of fainting during venipuncture,
what should
be done? Correct answers Move them to an area where they can lie down
during the
dra
w
Which test requires
fasting?
A. Complete blood count
(CBC)
B. Iron test
C. Rental function
(TIBC)
panel
D. Lipid profile Correct answers Lipid profile - Fat,
fasting
What is the proper sequence for putting on
PPE?
A. Mask, gloves,
gown
B. Gloves, gown,
C. Gown, mask,
mask
D. Mask, gown, gloves Correct answers Gown, mask,
gloves
gloves
An incidient reporting system should include which of the
following?
A. Potential
B. Details of the
causes
incident
C. Management of adverse
D. All of the above Correct answers All of the
events
above
Which of the following is a National Patient Safety
Goal(s)?
A. ID patient
correctly
B. Prevent
C. Improve
infection
communication
D. All of the above Correct answers All of the
above
When should a sharps container be
disposed of?
A.
B. After 1/2
Never
full
C. When it's 3/4
D. Completely full Correct answers When it's
full
3/4 full
Which of the following is not required on a correctly completed
requisition?
A. Test(s)
ordered
B. Patient
C. Priority
history
status
D. Patient number Correct answers Patient
history
The process of maintaining control of a specimen from the point of
collection
testing is complete
until is referred to as what? Correct answers Chain
of custody
Workplace safety in a lab is governed by which agency? Correct
answers 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
C. VerifyIDarmband and proceed with
draw
D. Leave the room and return later Correct answers 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
C. Takinghours
ibuprofen
D. All of the above Correct answers Applying
pressure
Which of the following draws can be collected after a gray top tube
is drawn?
A. Blood
B. Heparin
cultures
rubes
C. Sodium citrate
D. None of the above Correct answers None - gray is
tubes
the last
Which of the following would NOT be required for a
finger stick?
A. Alcohol
wipes
B.
C. Micro
Gauze
containers
D. Syringe Correct answers
Syringe
What sites should venipuncture not be performed on? Correct answers
Sites with
tissue, vascular
scar grafts, or hematomas
present
The additive 3.2% sodium citrate results in what? Correct answers The
prevention
clotting of
by binding
calcium
Which test order should be given the most
priority?
A.
Timed
B. STAT
C.
D. Routine Correct answers
Urgent
STAT
What type of draw is generally performed for patients in
infancy?
A.
Venipuncture
B. Heel
C. Finger
stick
stick
,D. Arterial Correct answers Heel stick - on the medial and lateral portions
of plantar
surfac
e
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
C. Theybody
are permeable for every
substance
D. Their nails are rugged Correct answers They are found in every square
inch of the
human
body
When a sample is rejected for QNS, what should you do? Correct
answers sample
another Collect with sufficient
quality
Which of the following is not a primary method of
venipuncture?
A.
B.
Syringe
Lancet
C. Vacuum
D. Butterfly Correct answers
tube
Lancet
Why is blood drawn in a specific order? Correct answers 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
B. Discuss procedure in
eyes
detail
C. Assess their cause for concern and provide
D. Double check with the physician to determine if the draw is
reassurance
necessary
answers Correct
Asses their cause for concern and provide
reassurance
What types of safety hazard might you encounter while working as a
(There are 3) Correct answers Biological, electrical, and
phlebotomist?
radioactive
Which of the following can reduce your risk of infection after being
exposed
bloodborne to apathogen such as Hepatitis B or
HIV?
A. Reporting the
B. Discussing the
incident
exposure
C. Taking a post-exposure
prophylaxis
D. All of the above Correct answers Taking a post exposure
prophylaxis
Which of the following can result in a legal or criminal action against the
phlebotomist?
A. Breach of
confidentiality
, B. Holding a patient down to obtain a
C. Median nerve damage due to a
sample
negligent
D. draw
All of the above Correct answers All of the
above
Which of the following needle gauge sizes has the
largest bore?
A.
B.
22g
18g
C.
25g
D. 21 g Correct answers
18g
When a patient's vein is small, thin, or fragile, what would be the most
appropriate
equipment
selection?
A. Straight
B. Evacuated tube
needle
system
C.
D. Additional bandage Correct answers
Syringe
Syringe
How long should a tube be pre-warmed in an incubator prior to collecting
a warmed such as Cold
specimen,
Agglutinins?
A. 10
B. 30
minutes
minutes
C. 5
D. 60 minutes Correct answers 30 minutes at 37 degrees
minutes
Celsius
Which cleansing agent is typically not used on venipuncture for the
collectionorofblood-alcohol
cultures blood specimens? Correct answers Isopropyl
alcohol
What are the smallest veins in the human body? Correct answers
Venules
What is an acceptable method of patient ID? Correct answers
Requesting
provide name patient
and
DOB
If a patient indicates previous experiences of fainting during venipuncture,
what should
be done? Correct answers Move them to an area where they can lie down
during the
dra
w
Which test requires
fasting?
A. Complete blood count
(CBC)
B. Iron test
C. Rental function
(TIBC)
panel
D. Lipid profile Correct answers Lipid profile - Fat,
fasting
