NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100
questions) and verified correct
answers
1. A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the
following rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership? ...ANSWER...Privacy
2. For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment
include maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt
warm until help arrives? ...ANSWER...Shock
3. A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions
should the technician take? ...ANSWER...Airborne Precautions
4. A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper
card to screen a newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the
following actions should the technician take? ...ANSWER...Apply blood to
the printed side of the filter paper.
5. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a
patient who has Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the following
precautions should the technician follow? ...ANSWER...Contact Precautions
6. A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following
specimens is protected from light? ...ANSWER...Bilirubin
,7. A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury.
Within how many hours should the technician initiate (PEP)
8. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? ...ANSWER...24 hours
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw
ordered for 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received
his previous dose of medication with which of the following members of
the inter - professional team? ...ANSWER...Nurse
10.A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
patient who states that he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? ...ANSWER...Perform the venipuncture
11.A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient.
From which of the following veins should the technician attempt to draw
first? ...ANSWER...Median cubital
12.A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper
hygiene. Which of the following professional characteristics is the
technician displaying? ...ANSWER...Attention to cleanliness
13.A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside
of his wrist. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist
take? ...ANSWER...Attempt to draw from Antecubital region
14.A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level
testing. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician use to
cleanse the venipuncture site? ...ANSWER...Soap and water
, 15.Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive
Care Unit). A nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials.
Which of the following should the technician bring? ...ANSWER...An aerobic
bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
16.A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture.
Which antiseptic solution should the technician use? ...ANSWER...Isopropyl
alcohol
17.Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician to take before
leaving a patients room? ...ANSWER...Initial and mark the date and time on
each tube drawn
18.A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from a patient who is in
an isolation. Which of the following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
should the technician remove first? ...ANSWER...Gloves
19.After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE
a technician should remove? ...ANSWER...Mask
20.A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a
collection are. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
properly dispose of the items? ...ANSWER...Place the bag inside a second
hazardous waste bag outside of the room
21.A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of test on a patients
serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of
the following? ...ANSWER...Thrombin
questions) and verified correct
answers
1. A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the
following rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership? ...ANSWER...Privacy
2. For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment
include maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt
warm until help arrives? ...ANSWER...Shock
3. A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions
should the technician take? ...ANSWER...Airborne Precautions
4. A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper
card to screen a newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the
following actions should the technician take? ...ANSWER...Apply blood to
the printed side of the filter paper.
5. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a
patient who has Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the following
precautions should the technician follow? ...ANSWER...Contact Precautions
6. A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following
specimens is protected from light? ...ANSWER...Bilirubin
,7. A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury.
Within how many hours should the technician initiate (PEP)
8. Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? ...ANSWER...24 hours
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw
ordered for 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received
his previous dose of medication with which of the following members of
the inter - professional team? ...ANSWER...Nurse
10.A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a
patient who states that he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? ...ANSWER...Perform the venipuncture
11.A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient.
From which of the following veins should the technician attempt to draw
first? ...ANSWER...Median cubital
12.A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper
hygiene. Which of the following professional characteristics is the
technician displaying? ...ANSWER...Attention to cleanliness
13.A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside
of his wrist. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist
take? ...ANSWER...Attempt to draw from Antecubital region
14.A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level
testing. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician use to
cleanse the venipuncture site? ...ANSWER...Soap and water
, 15.Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive
Care Unit). A nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials.
Which of the following should the technician bring? ...ANSWER...An aerobic
bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
16.A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture.
Which antiseptic solution should the technician use? ...ANSWER...Isopropyl
alcohol
17.Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician to take before
leaving a patients room? ...ANSWER...Initial and mark the date and time on
each tube drawn
18.A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from a patient who is in
an isolation. Which of the following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
should the technician remove first? ...ANSWER...Gloves
19.After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE
a technician should remove? ...ANSWER...Mask
20.A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a
collection are. Which of the following actions should the technician take to
properly dispose of the items? ...ANSWER...Place the bag inside a second
hazardous waste bag outside of the room
21.A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of test on a patients
serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of
the following? ...ANSWER...Thrombin
