NHA PHLEBOTOMY
EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025-2026
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was
administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the
medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? - ANS-2
hr after administration
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before
leaving a patient's room? - ANS-Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when
obtaining dermal samples? - ANS-Lavender top
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient.
Which of the following instructions should the technician give the patient? - ANS-
"Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container."
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items
that have been contaminated by blood with a
1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? - ANS-sodium
hypochlorite
, A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the
following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - ANS-
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives
when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC? - ANS-EDTA
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses
povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - ANS-Potassium
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? - ANS-36-38 C
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient
setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the
patient is an example of which of the following types of consent? - ANS-implied
consent
A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANS-Place the specimens in a lockable
container
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for
thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with
which of the following colors? - ANS-Tiger(speckled)
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to
screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANS-Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's
WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately
notify the provider? - ANS-1.8/mm3
EXAM STUDY
QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025-2026
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was
administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the
medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? - ANS-2
hr after administration
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before
leaving a patient's room? - ANS-Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when
obtaining dermal samples? - ANS-Lavender top
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient.
Which of the following instructions should the technician give the patient? - ANS-
"Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container."
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items
that have been contaminated by blood with a
1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? - ANS-sodium
hypochlorite
, A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who
signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the
following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the venipuncture? - ANS-
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives
when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC? - ANS-EDTA
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses
povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - ANS-Potassium
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? - ANS-36-38 C
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient
setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the
patient is an example of which of the following types of consent? - ANS-implied
consent
A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which of the
following actions should the technician take? - ANS-Place the specimens in a lockable
container
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for
thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with
which of the following colors? - ANS-Tiger(speckled)
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to
screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - ANS-Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper
A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a patient's
WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately
notify the provider? - ANS-1.8/mm3
