NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test Questions and Answers
2026|2027
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Incorrect
1 of 125
Term
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins
should a phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first?
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Radial Basilic
Median cubital Cephalic
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2 of 125
Term
,A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from
a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection
tube that has a top with which of the following colors?
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Homogeneous Speckled
Diffuse Gray
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3 of 125
Term
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following
tube selections indicates the correct order of draw for a venipuncture?
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Lt. blue, lavender (optional-clearing) Red, green, gray, pink
Green, lavender, gray Gray, green, lavendar
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, 4 of 125
Term
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician
avoid drawing blood from the leg or foot of a patients who has
diabetes?
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Drawing from these areas is more
These areas are harder to access
painful
These areas are more
These areas have lower blood flow
susceptible to infection
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5 of 125
Term
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a
healthy 10-month-old infant. Which of the following collection sites
should the technician select?
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, Third finger from either hand Median cubital
Either heel Third finger of either hand
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6 of 125
Term
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood sample from a newborn
who weighs 3 kg (6.6 lb). Which of the following amounts is to
maximum volume of blood the technician can draw from the newborn
at one time if the maximum allowable volume is 1%?
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5 ml 1 ml
3 mL 10 ml
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7 of 125
Term
2026|2027
Correct
Incorrect
1 of 125
Term
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins
should a phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first?
Give this one a try later!
Radial Basilic
Median cubital Cephalic
Don't know?
2 of 125
Term
,A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from
a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection
tube that has a top with which of the following colors?
Give this one a try later!
Homogeneous Speckled
Diffuse Gray
Don't know?
3 of 125
Term
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following
tube selections indicates the correct order of draw for a venipuncture?
Give this one a try later!
Lt. blue, lavender (optional-clearing) Red, green, gray, pink
Green, lavender, gray Gray, green, lavendar
Don't know?
, 4 of 125
Term
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician
avoid drawing blood from the leg or foot of a patients who has
diabetes?
Give this one a try later!
Drawing from these areas is more
These areas are harder to access
painful
These areas are more
These areas have lower blood flow
susceptible to infection
Don't know?
5 of 125
Term
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a
healthy 10-month-old infant. Which of the following collection sites
should the technician select?
Give this one a try later!
, Third finger from either hand Median cubital
Either heel Third finger of either hand
Don't know?
6 of 125
Term
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood sample from a newborn
who weighs 3 kg (6.6 lb). Which of the following amounts is to
maximum volume of blood the technician can draw from the newborn
at one time if the maximum allowable volume is 1%?
Give this one a try later!
5 ml 1 ml
3 mL 10 ml
Don't know?
7 of 125
Term
