NHA CPT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2023
A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' Syndrome. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? - Correct Answer Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first? - Correct Answer Confirm the correct identity of the patient A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? - Correct Answer Apply pressure after collecting the specimen. The development of petechiae is a sign of reduced platelet function and carries an increased risk of bleeding.Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires serum? - Correct Answer SST A phlebotomist working in a fertility clinic draws blood from a patient who also must submit a semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient? - Correct Answer "As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away for testing." Semen samples for fertility must be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hr of collection and kept at body temperature.Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? - Correct Answer Potassium Blood cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit. The nurse calls the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the phlebotomist bring? - Correct Answer An aerobic and an anaerobic bottle When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which results have priority? - Correct Answer Pre-surgical test results are a priority to report, because the results may alter how or if a surgery is performed.Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen? - Correct Answer Shaking the collection tube vigorously. This will cause the red blood cells to rupture, causing hemolysis.Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab results? - Correct Answer Send the results to the physician in a marked envelope. 1 / 2
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns the he is HIV positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist should... - Correct Answer perform the venipuncture as normal per OSHA regulations.Which of the following is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-catch urine collection - Correct Answer Benzalkonium chloride The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to collect a PT/PTT test? - Correct Answer Sodium citrate When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose meter? - Correct Answer When a patient is tested A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin, and DNA. Which of the following should be drawn first? - Correct Answer O2 levels. The infant may cry due to the draw, so every attempt must be made to collect the O2 levels as close to resting as possible.After performing a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood? - Correct Answer Saturate each circle.Which of the following indicates the correct order of draw? - Correct Answer Green, lavender, gray The order of draw for capillary collections is different than venipuncture because of... - Correct Answer an increased rate of coagulation A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a hand draw. Which of the following should the phlebotomist assemble? - Correct Answer Winged infusion set and adapter A patient comes in to find out his test results. The phlebotomist notices the results are ready and verifies the patient's identity. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? - Correct Answer Inform the patient to contact the ordering physician to get the results During a venipuncture, the patient reports a sharp pain radiating down the arm. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? - Correct Answer Release the tourniquet and remove the needle A blood specimen was rejected by the laboratory with the abbreviation QNS. Why was the specimen rejected. - Correct Answer The specimen was insufficient Which of the following is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after the needle is removed? - Correct Answer Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues.
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