Phlebotomy Plan

CPT practice question: Safety and Compliance

Safety and ComplianceDifficulty 2/5

Which body does the NHA test plan list as a source of operational standards rather than workplace safety regulation?

  1. AThe Joint Commission, alongside CLSI and the College of American Pathologists
  2. BThe Occupational Safety and Health Administration, alongside NIOSH and the CDC
  3. CThe National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, alongside OSHA
  4. DThe Food and Drug Administration, alongside OSHA and the CDC
Show answer and rationale

Correct: A. The test plan separates these deliberately: knowledge statement k24 covers workplace safety regulators and k25 covers operational standards, naming The Joint Commission, CLSI and CAP.

  • B — OSHA and NIOSH appear under workplace safety regulation at k24, not operational standards.
  • C — NIOSH is a workplace safety body and is listed with OSHA under k24.
  • D — The FDA is not among the bodies the CPT test plan names in either statement.

Concept being tested

26 of the 100 scored items and the largest domain. Workplace safety regulation from OSHA and NIOSH, operational standards from The Joint Commission, CLSI, CDC and CAP, HIPAA and protected health information, scope of practice and the NHA code of ethics, quality control for laboratory equipment and for CLIA-waived and point-of-care tests, sharps and biohazard disposal, the bloodborne pathogens standard, exposure control plans, transmission-based and standard precautions, hand hygiene, PPE, and responding to emergencies including CPR and first aid. — 26% of the exam. Study guide for Safety and Compliance.

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Primary references

  1. NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) — Test Plan for the CPT Exam — National Healthcareer Association (NHA) · primary · retrieved 2026-09-22, verified 2026-09-22
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