NHA CPT Exam Review (2026-2027) Comprehensive
Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
1. A phlebotomy tech is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The tech
noticesswelling and a large hematomaformingat the puncturesite. Which
of the followingactionsshouldthe techtake?
A. removethe tourniquetand needle
B. Ask thepatientto bendhis arm at theelbow
C. Apply a warm compressto the site
D. Apply pressureto the site for no longer than 1 min: A. removethetourniquetandneedle
2. A phlebotomy tech is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen
at home.Whichof the followinginstructionsshouldthe techinclude?
A. collect the specimen just before bedtime
B. use mouthwashabout15 mins beforecollectingthe specimen
C. spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply
D. keepthe specimen stored in the refrigerator:spit
C. thicksecretionsintothecontainer
after coughing deeply
3. A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimens from a patient for multiple
bloodassays.The techshouldfill the tubethat has which of the following
additives first?
A. EDTA
B. potassiumoxalate
C. heparin
D. sodiumcitrate: D. sodiumcitrate
4. A phlebotomytech should identify that which of the following tube
selec-tions indicates the correct order of draw for a venipuncture?
A. lavender,green,gray
,B. gray, green,lavender
C. green,gray, lavender
D. green, lavender,gray: D. green,lavender,gray
5. During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy tech notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The tech should identify that the patient is a
risk for which of the following conditions?
A. syncope (fainting)
B. seiẓure
,C. nausea
D. petechiae (round spots): A. syncope
6. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate
a vein using the warming technique?
A. heata cleantowelto 45 °C (113°F)
B. wrap the warm towelaroundthesite for 1 to 2 mins
C. encasethe warm towelin a plastic bag
D. ask the patient to rinse her hands in warm water for 2 mins: C. encasethewarm
towelin a plastic bag
7. A phlebotomytech has a requestto collecta routineCBC from a health10
mo old infant. Which if the following collection sites should the tech select?
A. third finger of eitherhand
B. median antecubitalvein
C. cephalicvein
D. eitherheel: D. eitherheel
8. According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy tech should take which o
the following actions when shipping specimens ton a reference lab in hot
weather?
A. place thespecimensin a box with bubblewrap and a biohaẓard label
B. placethe specimensin a box with cold packs and a biohaẓard label
C. place the specimensin a paddedenvelopewith cold packs and biohaẓard
label
D. place the specimens in a padded envelope with bubble wrap and a bioha ẓ-
ard label: B. placethespecimensin a box with cold packs and a biohaẓard label
9. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take after collect -
ing an ammoniaspecimen?
A. protectthe specimentubefrom light
B. keep the specimen tube warm
, C. keep the specimens at body temperature
D. place the specimen tube in an ice
-water slurry: D. placethespecimentubein an ice-water
slurry
Study Guide Questions and Correct Answers
1. A phlebotomy tech is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The tech
noticesswelling and a large hematomaformingat the puncturesite. Which
of the followingactionsshouldthe techtake?
A. removethe tourniquetand needle
B. Ask thepatientto bendhis arm at theelbow
C. Apply a warm compressto the site
D. Apply pressureto the site for no longer than 1 min: A. removethetourniquetandneedle
2. A phlebotomy tech is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum specimen
at home.Whichof the followinginstructionsshouldthe techinclude?
A. collect the specimen just before bedtime
B. use mouthwashabout15 mins beforecollectingthe specimen
C. spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply
D. keepthe specimen stored in the refrigerator:spit
C. thicksecretionsintothecontainer
after coughing deeply
3. A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimens from a patient for multiple
bloodassays.The techshouldfill the tubethat has which of the following
additives first?
A. EDTA
B. potassiumoxalate
C. heparin
D. sodiumcitrate: D. sodiumcitrate
4. A phlebotomytech should identify that which of the following tube
selec-tions indicates the correct order of draw for a venipuncture?
A. lavender,green,gray
,B. gray, green,lavender
C. green,gray, lavender
D. green, lavender,gray: D. green,lavender,gray
5. During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy tech notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The tech should identify that the patient is a
risk for which of the following conditions?
A. syncope (fainting)
B. seiẓure
,C. nausea
D. petechiae (round spots): A. syncope
6. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to locate
a vein using the warming technique?
A. heata cleantowelto 45 °C (113°F)
B. wrap the warm towelaroundthesite for 1 to 2 mins
C. encasethe warm towelin a plastic bag
D. ask the patient to rinse her hands in warm water for 2 mins: C. encasethewarm
towelin a plastic bag
7. A phlebotomytech has a requestto collecta routineCBC from a health10
mo old infant. Which if the following collection sites should the tech select?
A. third finger of eitherhand
B. median antecubitalvein
C. cephalicvein
D. eitherheel: D. eitherheel
8. According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy tech should take which o
the following actions when shipping specimens ton a reference lab in hot
weather?
A. place thespecimensin a box with bubblewrap and a biohaẓard label
B. placethe specimensin a box with cold packs and a biohaẓard label
C. place the specimensin a paddedenvelopewith cold packs and biohaẓard
label
D. place the specimens in a padded envelope with bubble wrap and a bioha ẓ-
ard label: B. placethespecimensin a box with cold packs and a biohaẓard label
9. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy tech take after collect -
ing an ammoniaspecimen?
A. protectthe specimentubefrom light
B. keep the specimen tube warm
, C. keep the specimens at body temperature
D. place the specimen tube in an ice
-water slurry: D. placethespecimentubein an ice-water
slurry
