NHA Practice Test part 1

Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Certification Exam Study Guide National HealthCareer Association (NHA)

1. What is Phlebotomy?

• a. A trained professional in blood drawing
• b. The legal standards for a person who performs blood-drawing skills
• c. The process of drawing blood
• d. All of the above

2. What is a Phlebotomist?

• a. A trained professional in blood drawing
• b. The legal standards for a person who performs blood-drawing skills
• c. The process of drawing blood
• d. All of the above

3. Which of the following is not part of a phlebotomist's point-of-care (POC) job-related duties?

• a. Taking blood pressure
• b. Instructing patients on urine specimen collection
• c. Performing a tracheostomy
• d. Performing POC testing

4. All of the following are considered hazards except:

• a. Bending your knees when lifting heavy objects
• b. Airborne viruses and bacteria
• c. Handling broken glass when wearing gloves
• d. All of the above are hazards

5. All of the following are true about laboratory safety except:

• a. You may store food in the laboratory refrigerator
• b. Protect your feet from spills
• c. Always wear required personal protection equipment
• d. All of the above are correct

6. As written in the Patient Care Partnership from the American Hospital Association, the patient has the right to:

• a. High-quality care
• b. Protection of privacy
• c. Help with billing claims
• d. All of the above

7. Certification is evidence that:

• a. The phlebotomist is working in the field
• b. The phlebotomist has demonstrated proficiency in the area of blood drawing
• c. The phlebotomist is licensed in the field
• d. The phlebotomist is accredited in the field

8. Which of the following is not OSHA-required personal protection equipment?

• a. Steel-toe shoes

• b. Goggles

• c. Chin-length face shield

• d. Full-length lab coat

9. The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 follows guidelines and standards set by the:

• a. CLIA '88

• b. CLSI

• c. JCAHO

• d. CDC