Phlebotomy Test National Healthcareer Association 2

Question 1

Which NHA certification is specifically designed for phlebotomy technicians?

Accepted Answer

CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Technician)

Answer

CMA (Certified Medical Assistant)

Answer

CCMA (Certified Clinical Medical Assistant)

Answer

CPB (Certified Professional Biller)

Question 2

How many continuing education units (CEUs) must NHA-certified phlebotomy technicians complete before renewing their certification?

Accepted Answer

10 CEUs

Answer

15 CEUs

Answer

20 CEUs

Answer

25 CEUs

Question 3

A phlebotomist is asked to collect blood from a patient who speaks only Spanish. What is the BEST first action?

Accepted Answer

Obtain a qualified interpreter before proceeding

Answer

Use hand gestures to communicate the procedure

Answer

Proceed without explanation to save time

Answer

Ask a bilingual visitor in the waiting room

Question 4

Which additive in a light-blue (sodium citrate) tube requires a specific blood-to-additive ratio to ensure accurate coagulation results?

Accepted Answer

9:1 blood to additive ratio

Answer

1:9 blood to additive ratio

Answer

5:1 blood to additive ratio

Answer

1:1 blood to additive ratio

Question 5

During a venipuncture, the patient's vein collapses. Which corrective action should the phlebotomist take FIRST?

Accepted Answer

Release the tourniquet and reduce vacuum pressure

Answer

Insert a new needle at a steeper angle

Answer

Apply more pressure to the insertion site

Answer

Switch immediately to a smaller gauge needle

Question 6

Which type of specimen is collected for a PKU (phenylketonuria) newborn screening test?

Accepted Answer

Capillary blood on filter paper

Answer

Venous blood in a lavender tube

Answer

Urine midstream sample

Answer

Cerebrospinal fluid

Question 7

When drawing blood cultures, the phlebotomist must inoculate which bottle FIRST when using a winged infusion set?

Accepted Answer

Anaerobic bottle

Answer

Aerobic bottle

Answer

Either order is acceptable

Answer

Sodium citrate tube first