NHA Phlebotomy CPT Exam 2026 – (Chapter
Practice Test) Patient Identification and
Preparation | 50 Answered Questions
Question 1
Before drawing blood from a conscious adult in a patient, the phlebotomist must verify identity
using?
A. Room number and bed location
B. Wristband only
C. Two unique identifiers
D. Verbal confirmation from another staff member.
Answer C.
National patient safety standards require the use of at least two unique identifiers such as full
name and date of birth or medical record number. Room number is not considered a reliable
identifier because patients may be moved.
Question 2
A patient states their name differently from what appears on the requisition. What is the best
action?
A. Continue if the birth date matches.
B. Stop and notify the nurse.
C. Ask the family to confirm.
D. Correct the requisition yourself.
Answer. B.
Any discrepancy between verbal identification and written orders must be resolved before
collection. The phlebotomist must stop the procedure and notify appropriate staff to prevent
specimen misidentification.
Question 3
When identifying an unconscious patient, the phlebotomist should?
A. Rely on room chart
, B. Ask a visitor
C. Use wristband and compare to requisition
D. Wait until the patient wakes.
Answer C.
For unconscious patients, identity must be verified using the wristband and matched carefully to
the test order. Visitors in room charts are not acceptable primary identifiers.
Question 4
If a patient refuses to state their date of birth, the phlebotomist should?
A. Draw blood anyway.
B ask nurse to confirm identity.
C. Guess from chart
D. Use only the patient's name.
Answer B.
If a patient is unwilling or unable to confirm identifiers, the nurse must verify identity using
approved institutional protocols before collection proceeds.
Question 5
A fasting glucose test requires the patient to fast for?
A 4 to 6 hours
B 6 to 8 hours
C 8 to 12 hours
D 12 to 16 hours.
Answer C.
Most fasting glucose tests require 8 to 12 hours without caloric intake to ensure accurate
baseline blood sugar levels unaffected by recent meals.
Question 6
A patient chewed sugar-free gum before a fasting lipid test. The phlebotomist should?
A document and inform nurse.
B cancel test automatically.
C proceed normally.
D. Offer water to dilute effect.
Answer A.
Practice Test) Patient Identification and
Preparation | 50 Answered Questions
Question 1
Before drawing blood from a conscious adult in a patient, the phlebotomist must verify identity
using?
A. Room number and bed location
B. Wristband only
C. Two unique identifiers
D. Verbal confirmation from another staff member.
Answer C.
National patient safety standards require the use of at least two unique identifiers such as full
name and date of birth or medical record number. Room number is not considered a reliable
identifier because patients may be moved.
Question 2
A patient states their name differently from what appears on the requisition. What is the best
action?
A. Continue if the birth date matches.
B. Stop and notify the nurse.
C. Ask the family to confirm.
D. Correct the requisition yourself.
Answer. B.
Any discrepancy between verbal identification and written orders must be resolved before
collection. The phlebotomist must stop the procedure and notify appropriate staff to prevent
specimen misidentification.
Question 3
When identifying an unconscious patient, the phlebotomist should?
A. Rely on room chart
, B. Ask a visitor
C. Use wristband and compare to requisition
D. Wait until the patient wakes.
Answer C.
For unconscious patients, identity must be verified using the wristband and matched carefully to
the test order. Visitors in room charts are not acceptable primary identifiers.
Question 4
If a patient refuses to state their date of birth, the phlebotomist should?
A. Draw blood anyway.
B ask nurse to confirm identity.
C. Guess from chart
D. Use only the patient's name.
Answer B.
If a patient is unwilling or unable to confirm identifiers, the nurse must verify identity using
approved institutional protocols before collection proceeds.
Question 5
A fasting glucose test requires the patient to fast for?
A 4 to 6 hours
B 6 to 8 hours
C 8 to 12 hours
D 12 to 16 hours.
Answer C.
Most fasting glucose tests require 8 to 12 hours without caloric intake to ensure accurate
baseline blood sugar levels unaffected by recent meals.
Question 6
A patient chewed sugar-free gum before a fasting lipid test. The phlebotomist should?
A document and inform nurse.
B cancel test automatically.
C proceed normally.
D. Offer water to dilute effect.
Answer A.
