NHA CPT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS
A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs'
Syndrome. Which of the following steps
... [Show More] should the phlebotomist take? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - 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? - Answer->An aerobic and an anaerobic bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians, which
results have priority? - 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? - 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? -
Answer->Send the results to the physician in a marked envelope.
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns the he is HIV
positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist
should... - 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 - Answer->Benzalkonium chloride
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to collect
a PT/PTT test? [Show Less]