NHA CPT EXAM STUDY QUESTIONS | 2025/2026
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Q: For an older pt. Who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy tech should
select which of the following veins to perform a venipuncture? Answer - Dorsal
veins
A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? Answer - 36 - 38 *C
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy tech follow chain
of custody guidelines? Answer - Paternity testing
To prevent hospital acquired infections, a phlebotomy tech should clean items
that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the
following substances and water? Answer - Sodium hypochlorite
Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy tech
place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection? Answer - Arterial blood gas
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a urine specimen from a pt. for a pre-
employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the technician that tampering has possible occured? Answer - The temp of the
specimen is 30* C (86*F)
, A phlebotomy tech must comply with which of the following OSHA
requirements when performing a venipuncture? Answer - Wear gloves when
contact with blood is anticipated
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following additives is used
to prevent the breakdown of glucose? Answer - Sodium fluoride
An unconscious pt. is brought to the emergency department, and several blood
tests are ordered. A phlebotomy tech should collect the pt.s blood because he
has received which of the following types of consent? Answer - implied
consent
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is an identifier
for a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? Answer - Accession
number
A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? Answer - Use enough soap to
form a lather
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician document
the total volume of blood drawn from a pt.? Answer - To determine if the pt. is
at risk of developing iatrogenic anemia
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the
facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the tech protect
from bright light by placing it in amber/brown biohazard bag for transport?
Answer - Vitamin B6
LATEST UPDATE | ANSWERED CORRECTLY | TO SCORE
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Q: For an older pt. Who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy tech should
select which of the following veins to perform a venipuncture? Answer - Dorsal
veins
A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? Answer - 36 - 38 *C
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy tech follow chain
of custody guidelines? Answer - Paternity testing
To prevent hospital acquired infections, a phlebotomy tech should clean items
that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the
following substances and water? Answer - Sodium hypochlorite
Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy tech
place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection? Answer - Arterial blood gas
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a urine specimen from a pt. for a pre-
employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the technician that tampering has possible occured? Answer - The temp of the
specimen is 30* C (86*F)
, A phlebotomy tech must comply with which of the following OSHA
requirements when performing a venipuncture? Answer - Wear gloves when
contact with blood is anticipated
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following additives is used
to prevent the breakdown of glucose? Answer - Sodium fluoride
An unconscious pt. is brought to the emergency department, and several blood
tests are ordered. A phlebotomy tech should collect the pt.s blood because he
has received which of the following types of consent? Answer - implied
consent
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is an identifier
for a specimen as long as it remains in the laboratory? Answer - Accession
number
A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of
the following actions should the technician take? Answer - Use enough soap to
form a lather
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician document
the total volume of blood drawn from a pt.? Answer - To determine if the pt. is
at risk of developing iatrogenic anemia
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the
facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the tech protect
from bright light by placing it in amber/brown biohazard bag for transport?
Answer - Vitamin B6
