Safety and Compliance is 26 of the 100 scored items on the NHA CPT exam. Answer 10 exam style questions on fire, chemical and electrical safety and see exactly which concepts would cost you points on test day.
Start the 10 questions →In the PASS technique for a fire extinguisher, what does the first S mean after pulling the pin and aiming?
These questions cover fire safety, electrical safety, patient safety, incident reporting and latex. Each one shows the correct answer and why every other option is wrong, so a miss tells you exactly what to review before the NHA CPT.
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Answer: C. PASS means Pull the pin, Aim at the base of the fire, Squeeze the handle, and Sweep side to side.
Why not A: Calling for help happens under RACE.
Why not B: Alarms are not silenced during a fire.
Why not D: Standing back is not a PASS step.
Exam tactic: Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.
Answer: C. Damaged electrical equipment is removed from service, tagged, and reported for repair to prevent shock and fire.
Why not A: Tape does not make a damaged cord safe.
Why not B: Any use of a damaged cord risks shock.
Why not D: It must be removed from service immediately.
Exam tactic: Frayed cord: stop, tag, report.
Answer: B. Using at least two patient identifiers, such as full name and date of birth, is a long-standing Joint Commission patient identification requirement. It was a National Patient Safety Goal for years and carries into the National Performance Goals that replaced that chapter in 2026. It applies to every specimen collection and labeling.
Why not A: Site marking applies to surgery.
Why not C: Medication reconciliation is a separate goal, not specific to blood collection.
Why not D: Alarm management is a separate goal.
Exam tactic: Two identifiers: a Joint Commission must.
Answer: D. Patient injuries and unusual occurrences are documented in an incident report so the facility can review and prevent recurrence.
Why not A: Documentation is required even if the patient recovers.
Why not B: Concealing events is unethical and against policy.
Why not C: Requisitions and labels are not the place for incident documentation; an incident report is required.
Exam tactic: Anything unexpected: incident report.
Answer: D. Latex allergy can cause serious reactions. Latex-free gloves, tourniquets and bandages are used when an allergy is reported.
Why not A: Dental history does not affect equipment choice.
Why not B: Travel history does not change which gloves, tourniquet or bandage are used; latex sensitivity does.
Why not C: Blood type does not affect equipment choice.
Exam tactic: Always ask about latex.
Answer: B. Specimens travel in sealed, leakproof biohazard bags with the requisition in a separate outer pocket, protecting staff from exposure if a tube breaks.
Why not A: Paper is not a leakproof container and hand carrying without a bag risks exposure.
Why not C: Pockets are unsafe and contaminate clothing.
Why not D: Open trays risk spills and exposure.
Exam tactic: Sealed biohazard bag, paperwork outside.
Answer: A. The skull and crossbones pictogram warns of acute toxicity, meaning small exposures can be fatal or toxic.
Why not B: Flammability is shown by a flame pictogram.
Why not C: Gases under pressure have a gas cylinder pictogram.
Why not D: Environmental hazard has its own pictogram and does not mean safe handling.
Exam tactic: Skull and crossbones: acutely toxic.
Answer: B. The blue section rates the health hazard. Red is flammability, yellow is instability and white shows special hazards.
Why not A: Flammability is shown in red.
Why not C: Instability is shown in yellow.
Why not D: Special hazards are shown in the white section.
Exam tactic: Blue = health.
Answer: D. Nitrile gloves are a common latex-free alternative that still give a barrier against blood.
Why not A: Liners under latex still expose the worker and others to latex proteins.
Why not B: Cotton gloves are not a fluid barrier.
Why not C: Natural rubber is latex, and powder spreads latex proteins.
Exam tactic: Latex allergy: nitrile.
Answer: C. The tourniquet and needle are removed right away, pressure applied, and the patient protected from injury without restraint while help is called. Nothing goes in the mouth.
Why not A: Stay with the patient and call for help.
Why not B: Finishing the draw during a seizure risks serious injury.
Why not D: Objects in the mouth can cause choking or injury.
Exam tactic: Seizure: needle out, protect, call.
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