PCT NHA PRACTICE SOLUTION 2026 UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Stopper - Light Blue. Answer: Additive-Sodium Citrate; Test-
coagulation
◉ Stopper- Red. Answer: Additive-None;Test-Chemistry
◉ Stopper- Orange. Answer: ---
◉ Stopper-Green. Answer: Additive- Heparin; Test- Chemistry
◉ Stopper -Lavender. Answer: additive- EDTA; Test-hematology
◉ Stopper- Pink. Answer: ----
◉ Stopper-Gray. Answer: Additive- potassium oxalate, EDTA, Flouride;
Test-Chemistry
,◉ Stopper- Royal Blue. Answer: Additive- None, EDTA or Heparin;
Test- Chemistry
◉ A random collection is ?. Answer: performed at any time aka a drug
test .
◉ A random collection can NOT be less than..... Answer: 30mL
◉ Fasting Urine is .... Answer: Collected soon as patient wakens .
◉ Mid Stream/ Clean Catch. Answer: pt urinate small amount, wipes
then collect.
◉ 24 Hr Urine. Answer: started a specific time and collected. If missed
one time must start over
◉ Glucose Test. Answer: 1.) Fasting Test
2.) Given to a diabetic or prenatal pt
3.) blood & urine collected every 2 hours
4.) follow guidelines.
◉ sputum specimen. Answer: 1.) Morning Test
2.) Do NOT allow to use mouth wash, eat , or drink
,3.)Sample should be 1-2 tablespoons
◉ Stool Specimens. Answer: 1.) Home test
2.) identify blood, ulcers, cancer , bacteria
3.) NO urine in specimen container
◉ Blood Culture. Answer: 1.) Chlorhexidine is used to clean NOT
alcohol
2.) 30-60 sec clean
◉ Chain of Custody. Answer: 1.) Forensic Analysis
2.) Rape kits
3.) DNA analysis
4.) Workplace during test
5.) Athlete Sports related during tests
6.) Blood alcohol testing
7.) Any testing for legal purposes
◉ Phlebotomy supplies. Answer: 1.) needles > straight or butterfly<
2.) vacutainer holder or syringe
3.) tourniquet (non latex)
4.) BD vacutainer (colorful)
, 5.)Alcohol pads 2x2
6.)Chloraprep
7.) Guaze squares 2x2
8.) Coban or bandaid
9.) A vein
10.) Lance
◉ Steps to phlebotomy. Answer: 1.) identify patients
2.) consent
◉ size of needles depends on.... Answer: length & width
◉ The _________ the number the ______ the needle. Answer: bigger,
smaller
◉ Common Gauge. Answer: 21-25
◉ Butterfly needles gauge. Answer: 23-27
◉ TWO man tips about needles. Answer: 1.) Make sure seal isn't broken
2.) Bevel should ALWAYS BE UP
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ Stopper - Light Blue. Answer: Additive-Sodium Citrate; Test-
coagulation
◉ Stopper- Red. Answer: Additive-None;Test-Chemistry
◉ Stopper- Orange. Answer: ---
◉ Stopper-Green. Answer: Additive- Heparin; Test- Chemistry
◉ Stopper -Lavender. Answer: additive- EDTA; Test-hematology
◉ Stopper- Pink. Answer: ----
◉ Stopper-Gray. Answer: Additive- potassium oxalate, EDTA, Flouride;
Test-Chemistry
,◉ Stopper- Royal Blue. Answer: Additive- None, EDTA or Heparin;
Test- Chemistry
◉ A random collection is ?. Answer: performed at any time aka a drug
test .
◉ A random collection can NOT be less than..... Answer: 30mL
◉ Fasting Urine is .... Answer: Collected soon as patient wakens .
◉ Mid Stream/ Clean Catch. Answer: pt urinate small amount, wipes
then collect.
◉ 24 Hr Urine. Answer: started a specific time and collected. If missed
one time must start over
◉ Glucose Test. Answer: 1.) Fasting Test
2.) Given to a diabetic or prenatal pt
3.) blood & urine collected every 2 hours
4.) follow guidelines.
◉ sputum specimen. Answer: 1.) Morning Test
2.) Do NOT allow to use mouth wash, eat , or drink
,3.)Sample should be 1-2 tablespoons
◉ Stool Specimens. Answer: 1.) Home test
2.) identify blood, ulcers, cancer , bacteria
3.) NO urine in specimen container
◉ Blood Culture. Answer: 1.) Chlorhexidine is used to clean NOT
alcohol
2.) 30-60 sec clean
◉ Chain of Custody. Answer: 1.) Forensic Analysis
2.) Rape kits
3.) DNA analysis
4.) Workplace during test
5.) Athlete Sports related during tests
6.) Blood alcohol testing
7.) Any testing for legal purposes
◉ Phlebotomy supplies. Answer: 1.) needles > straight or butterfly<
2.) vacutainer holder or syringe
3.) tourniquet (non latex)
4.) BD vacutainer (colorful)
, 5.)Alcohol pads 2x2
6.)Chloraprep
7.) Guaze squares 2x2
8.) Coban or bandaid
9.) A vein
10.) Lance
◉ Steps to phlebotomy. Answer: 1.) identify patients
2.) consent
◉ size of needles depends on.... Answer: length & width
◉ The _________ the number the ______ the needle. Answer: bigger,
smaller
◉ Common Gauge. Answer: 21-25
◉ Butterfly needles gauge. Answer: 23-27
◉ TWO man tips about needles. Answer: 1.) Make sure seal isn't broken
2.) Bevel should ALWAYS BE UP
