Phlebotomy NHA Practice Test || QUESTIONS WITH
100% SOLVED ANSWERS!!
A Phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Down syndrome.
Which of the following steps should the Phlebotomist take?
A) Explain the procedure to the patient in simple terms, then proceed with venipunture.
B) Speak with the patients guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the
explanation is understood
C) Draw the Patient's blood without trying to explain the procedure
D) Ask the patient's guardian to assist in holding the patient's arm still for the procedure
correct answers B) Speak with the patients guardian before performing the venipuncture to
ensure the explanation is understood
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first?
A) Cleanse the site
B) Select the appropriate part of the 3rd or 4th finger
C) Position the Blade of the Lancet across the lines of the fingertip
D) Confirm Identity of the patient correct answers D) Confirm Identity of the patient
A Phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take?
A) Stop the draw immediately
B) Apply ice to the site
C) Apply pressure after collecting the specimen
D) Release the tourniquet immediately correct answers C) Apply pressure after collecting the
specimen
Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires
serum?
A) SST
B) EDTA
C) PST
D) SPS correct answers A) SST
,A Phlebotomist Working in a fertility clinic draws blood form a patient who also must submit
a semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient?
A) As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it
right away to the lab for testing
B) You'll have to talk to the lab techs about collecting the sample. They do all the testing
C) Leave the semen sample in the front desk for delivery to the lab
D) You should discuss that with your doctor, I only draw blood correct answers A) As soon
as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the
site for a dermal procedure?
A) Glucose
B) Blood urea nitrogen
C) Potassium
D) Coagulation Studies correct answers C) Potassium
Blood Cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit(ICU). The nurse calls
the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist bring?
A) Two aerobic bottles
B) Two Anaerobic Bottles
C) An aerobic bottle and an SPS tube
D) An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle correct answers D) An aerobic bottle and an
anaerobic bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians which results
have priority?
A) Lead
B) Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
C) Presurgical
D) Ferritin correct answers C) Presurgical
Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen?
, A) Inverting the specimen 4 times
B) Partially filling the collection tube
C) Shaking the collection tube vigorously
D) Allowing the specimen to clot correct answers C) Shaking the collection tube vigorously
Which is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab results?
A) Call the family physician with the results
B) Send the results to the patient's personal email
C) Send the results to the physician in a marked Envelope
D) Fax the results to the insurance company correct answers C) Send the results to the
physician in a marked Envelope
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns that he is HIV positive.
According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist should?
A) Apply an extra set of gloves over the first set
B) Have the supervisor observe the draw
C) Don a mask and eye protection
D) Perform the venipuncture correct answers D) Perform the venipuncture
Which of the following is appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary meatus for a
clean-catch urine specimen?
A) Hydrogen Peroxide
B) Benzalkonium Chloride
C) Povidone Iodine
D) 70% Alcohol pad correct answers B) Benzalkonium Chloride
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to collect a
PT/PTT test?
A) EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
B) Sodium citrate
C)Potassium oxalate
100% SOLVED ANSWERS!!
A Phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Down syndrome.
Which of the following steps should the Phlebotomist take?
A) Explain the procedure to the patient in simple terms, then proceed with venipunture.
B) Speak with the patients guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the
explanation is understood
C) Draw the Patient's blood without trying to explain the procedure
D) Ask the patient's guardian to assist in holding the patient's arm still for the procedure
correct answers B) Speak with the patients guardian before performing the venipuncture to
ensure the explanation is understood
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first?
A) Cleanse the site
B) Select the appropriate part of the 3rd or 4th finger
C) Position the Blade of the Lancet across the lines of the fingertip
D) Confirm Identity of the patient correct answers D) Confirm Identity of the patient
A Phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the
following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take?
A) Stop the draw immediately
B) Apply ice to the site
C) Apply pressure after collecting the specimen
D) Release the tourniquet immediately correct answers C) Apply pressure after collecting the
specimen
Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires
serum?
A) SST
B) EDTA
C) PST
D) SPS correct answers A) SST
,A Phlebotomist Working in a fertility clinic draws blood form a patient who also must submit
a semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient?
A) As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it
right away to the lab for testing
B) You'll have to talk to the lab techs about collecting the sample. They do all the testing
C) Leave the semen sample in the front desk for delivery to the lab
D) You should discuss that with your doctor, I only draw blood correct answers A) As soon
as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the
site for a dermal procedure?
A) Glucose
B) Blood urea nitrogen
C) Potassium
D) Coagulation Studies correct answers C) Potassium
Blood Cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit(ICU). The nurse calls
the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist bring?
A) Two aerobic bottles
B) Two Anaerobic Bottles
C) An aerobic bottle and an SPS tube
D) An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle correct answers D) An aerobic bottle and an
anaerobic bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians which results
have priority?
A) Lead
B) Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
C) Presurgical
D) Ferritin correct answers C) Presurgical
Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen?
, A) Inverting the specimen 4 times
B) Partially filling the collection tube
C) Shaking the collection tube vigorously
D) Allowing the specimen to clot correct answers C) Shaking the collection tube vigorously
Which is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab results?
A) Call the family physician with the results
B) Send the results to the patient's personal email
C) Send the results to the physician in a marked Envelope
D) Fax the results to the insurance company correct answers C) Send the results to the
physician in a marked Envelope
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns that he is HIV positive.
According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist should?
A) Apply an extra set of gloves over the first set
B) Have the supervisor observe the draw
C) Don a mask and eye protection
D) Perform the venipuncture correct answers D) Perform the venipuncture
Which of the following is appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary meatus for a
clean-catch urine specimen?
A) Hydrogen Peroxide
B) Benzalkonium Chloride
C) Povidone Iodine
D) 70% Alcohol pad correct answers B) Benzalkonium Chloride
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to collect a
PT/PTT test?
A) EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)
B) Sodium citrate
C)Potassium oxalate
