NHA Phlebotomy CPT Questions And Answers

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 - Answer- C. Face mask 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 the 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. - Answer- D. Dispose of the tube in a sharps container A phlebotomy technician is performing a glucometer reading for 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's electronic health record (EHR). D. Ask the patient for permission to disclose the results with the parent present. - Answer- D. Ask the patient for permission to disclose the results with the parent present. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform the third set of blood draws for a gulcose tolerance test (GTT). The patient starts to cry and refuses to extend her arm for the draw. Which of the following statements should the technician make? A.