NHA PHLEBOTOMY
PRACTICE REVIEWED
TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025-2026
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent
needlestick injuries?
Lock the sharps container after every blood draw.
Use a new sharps container with every blood draw.
Recap a needle prior to discarding it in the sharps container.
Replace a sharps container that has reached its fill line. Replace a sharps container
that has reached its fill line.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a
patient's sodium level. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top
with which of the following colors?
Lavender
Gray
,Green
Yellow Green
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician place a specimen
in a biohazard bag for transport to an outside laboratory?
The biohazard bag ensures prompt transportation of the specimen.
The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident.
The biohazard bag allows a whole blood specimen to be placed in the freezer.
The biohazard bag maintains the proper in vitro characteristics of the specimen. The
biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident.
A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about proper semen specimen
collection for determination of fertility potential. Which of the following instructions
should the technician include?
Collect the specimen in a latex condom.
Chill the specimen in a refrigerator.
Protect the specimen from exposure to bright light.
Transport the specimen within 4 hr of the collection time. Protect the specimen from
exposure to bright light.
A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory test requisition form before
obtaining blood specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take prior to performing the venipuncture?
Ensure the requisition form includes an accession number.
,Review the patient's medication record.
Check the provider's availability.
Check the requisition form for duplicate test orders. Check the requisition form for
duplicate test orders.
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when
obtaining dermal samples?
Lavender top
Green top
Red top
Light blue top Lavender top
Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique when a phlebotomy
technician is performing a routine venipuncture?
Cleanse the site using back and forth friction.
Cleanse the site by applying pressure for 5 seconds with an alcohol pad.
Cleanse the site using a dry gauze pad.
Cleanse the site with one downward wipe. Cleanse the site using back and forth
friction.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw when the patient states
that he is severely allergic to latex. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
Tie a latex tourniquet and release it as soon as blood flow begins.
, Use a blood pressure cuff and inflate it to 40 mm Hg.
Use doubled surgical tubing.
Tie a latex tourniquet over the patient's clothing. Use a blood pressure cuff and
inflate it to 40 mm Hg.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who is
on droplet precautions. In addition to following standard precautions, which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician apply before
entering the patient's room?
Gown
Mask
Goggles
Shoe covers Mask
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for
a patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the
following additives?
Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
Thrombin
Sodium citrate
Heparin Heparin
Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when
collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum?
PRACTICE REVIEWED
TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
2025-2026
Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent
needlestick injuries?
Lock the sharps container after every blood draw.
Use a new sharps container with every blood draw.
Recap a needle prior to discarding it in the sharps container.
Replace a sharps container that has reached its fill line. Replace a sharps container
that has reached its fill line.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a
patient's sodium level. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top
with which of the following colors?
Lavender
Gray
,Green
Yellow Green
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician place a specimen
in a biohazard bag for transport to an outside laboratory?
The biohazard bag ensures prompt transportation of the specimen.
The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident.
The biohazard bag allows a whole blood specimen to be placed in the freezer.
The biohazard bag maintains the proper in vitro characteristics of the specimen. The
biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident.
A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about proper semen specimen
collection for determination of fertility potential. Which of the following instructions
should the technician include?
Collect the specimen in a latex condom.
Chill the specimen in a refrigerator.
Protect the specimen from exposure to bright light.
Transport the specimen within 4 hr of the collection time. Protect the specimen from
exposure to bright light.
A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory test requisition form before
obtaining blood specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the
technician take prior to performing the venipuncture?
Ensure the requisition form includes an accession number.
,Review the patient's medication record.
Check the provider's availability.
Check the requisition form for duplicate test orders. Check the requisition form for
duplicate test orders.
Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when
obtaining dermal samples?
Lavender top
Green top
Red top
Light blue top Lavender top
Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique when a phlebotomy
technician is performing a routine venipuncture?
Cleanse the site using back and forth friction.
Cleanse the site by applying pressure for 5 seconds with an alcohol pad.
Cleanse the site using a dry gauze pad.
Cleanse the site with one downward wipe. Cleanse the site using back and forth
friction.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw when the patient states
that he is severely allergic to latex. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
Tie a latex tourniquet and release it as soon as blood flow begins.
, Use a blood pressure cuff and inflate it to 40 mm Hg.
Use doubled surgical tubing.
Tie a latex tourniquet over the patient's clothing. Use a blood pressure cuff and
inflate it to 40 mm Hg.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who is
on droplet precautions. In addition to following standard precautions, which of the
following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician apply before
entering the patient's room?
Gown
Mask
Goggles
Shoe covers Mask
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for
a patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the
following additives?
Sodium polyanethol sulfonate
Thrombin
Sodium citrate
Heparin Heparin
Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when
collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum?
