Nha Phlebotomy Cpt Certification Test

NHA PHLEBOTOMY CPT CERTIFICATION TEST A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to obtain a stat specimen. The patient's provider and a nurse are speaking with the patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? - introduce himself to the patient and the health care team members A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order? - assess the site, cleanse the site, and insert the needle A phlebotomy technician is collecting a patient's blood specimen in a lavender-topped tube. How many times should the technician gently invert the tube before setting it in the specimen tray? - four to six times A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient for a coagulation study. The patient states, "I faint every time I get my blood drawn." Which of the following statements should the technician make? - I will perform the draw while you are lying down A phlebotomy technician is collecting a venipuncture blood specimen from a patient for a blood specimen from a patient for a blood assay. The technician should fill which of the following tubes first? - light blue-topped tube Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when labeling specimens? - labeling specimens at the time of collection and in the presence of the patient A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and notices that the patient is sleeping. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - wake the patient before collection Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy technician place in a ice bath within 30 min after collection? - arterial blood gas A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should indicate to the technician that tampering has possibly occurred? - the temperature of the specimen is 30 celsius, 86 farenheight A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA requirements when performing a venipuncture? - wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the next step after removing a needle from a patient's arm? - engage the needle safety device A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear? - mask A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to prevent the breakdown of glucose? - sodium fluoride Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen? - using an incorrect needle gauge How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control tests on point-of-care testing instruments? - daily A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient. The patient suddenly reports "feeling faint." After removing the tourniquet and the needle, which of the following actions should the technician take next? - monitor the patient for at least 15 min A phlebotomy technician has a requisition for collecting blood glucose and albumin specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take before collecting the patient's blood? - make sure the patient