NHA Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam (CPT) Sample Questions:
1. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take when labelling inpatient specimens?
A) Ask the prescribing provider to pre-label the specimen collection container with patient information upon prescribing.
B) Have the patient write their demographic information on the specimen collection container prior to collection.
C) Place a computer-generated patient identification label on the lid of the specimen collection container upon processing.
D) Hand-label the specimen collection container with the information from the patient's wristband after collection.
2. A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a CBC and a basic metabolic panel using evacuated tubes. Which of the following tubes should the phlebotomist collect first?
A) Yellow SPS tube
B) Green-top tube
C) Lavender-top tube
D) Gray-top tube
3. A blood specimen is rejected by the laboratory for testing. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
A) Document in the patient's health record to redraw for the next yearly visit.
B) Contact the patient to repeat venipuncture collection.
C) Send the patient their laboratory results via mail.
D) Shred the test result documentation.
4. Which of the following is required for a midstream clean-catch urine specimen?
A) Filling the specimen container to the lid
B) Using a sterile container
C) Cleansing the area with alcohol wipes
D) Labeling the container lid
5. Which of the following situations increases a phlebotomist's risk for a needlestick?
A) A transfer device is used with the syringe method.
B) The tourniquet is tied too tightly on a patient's arm.
C) A 22-gauge needle is used for an antecubital draw.
D) The sharps container is nearly full.
Solutions:
| Question # 1 Answer: D | Question # 2 Answer: B | Question # 3 Answer: B | Question # 4 Answer: B | Question # 5 Answer: D |
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