NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100+ Questions & Answers)
A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA Privacy
protects which of the following rights as part of the
Patient Care Partnership?
For which of the following conditions does emergency Shock
first aid treatment include maintaining an open airway,
control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help
arrives?
A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who Airborne Precautions
has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection. Which of the
following transmission precautions should the technician
take?
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for PKU
(Phenylketonuria). Which of the following actions should
the technician take?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood Contact Precautions
specimen from a patient who has Clostridium Difficile
infection. Which of the following precautions should the
technician follow?
A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the Bilirubin
following specimens is protected from light?
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a 24 hours
needle stick injury. Within how many hours should the
technician initiate (PEP)
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed Nurse
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?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood Perform the venipuncture
specimen from a patient who states that he/she is HIV
positive. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood Median cubital
draw from a patient. From which of the following veins
should the technician attempt to draw first?
A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and Attention to cleanliness
demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of the following
professional characteristics is the technician displaying?
A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be Attempt to draw from Antecubital region
drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which of the following
actions should a phlebotomist take?
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a Soap and water
blood alcohol level testing. Which of the following
antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the
venipuncture site?
Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). A nurse calls a
phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of
the following should the technician bring?
, NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100+ Questions & Answers)
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a Isopropyl alcohol
routine venipuncture. Which antiseptic solution should
the technician use?
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
to take before leaving a patients room?
A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from Gloves
a patient who is in an isolation. Which of the following
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) should the
technician remove first?
After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the Mask
last piece of PPE a technician should remove?
A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of Place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the room
contaminated items from a collection are. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to properly
dispose of the items?
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of Thrombin
test on a patients serum. The technician should select a
collection tube that contains which of the following?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain a blood Speckled
specimen form a patient for thyroid studies. The
technician should select a collection tube that has a top
with which of the following colors?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a Winged infusion set
venipuncture on a patient who has small, rolling veins.
Which of the following equipment should the tech use?
A phlebotomy tech is drawing a patients blood when the Remove the tourniquet and needle
patient states she is becoming light headed and dizzy.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist
take?
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side vs the other
technician examine the anecubital areas in both of
patients arms?
A phlebotomy tech is planning to collect a sputum "Breathe deeply and then cough up the specimen in the container".
specimen form a patient. Which of the following
instructions should the technician give the patient?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic Collect the specimen in a gray topped tube
acid test. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy Cells must be seperated
technician centrifuge a serum specimen before transport
to an outside reference lab?
After a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture Saturate each circle with one drop of blood
for neonatal screening, which of the following is the
correct procedure for collecting the blood?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood Below the IV
draw on a patient who had a left mastectomy and has an
IV on her right side. In which of the following locations
should the technician perform the draw?
A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA Privacy
protects which of the following rights as part of the
Patient Care Partnership?
For which of the following conditions does emergency Shock
first aid treatment include maintaining an open airway,
control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help
arrives?
A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who Airborne Precautions
has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection. Which of the
following transmission precautions should the technician
take?
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for PKU
(Phenylketonuria). Which of the following actions should
the technician take?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood Contact Precautions
specimen from a patient who has Clostridium Difficile
infection. Which of the following precautions should the
technician follow?
A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the Bilirubin
following specimens is protected from light?
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a 24 hours
needle stick injury. Within how many hours should the
technician initiate (PEP)
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed Nurse
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?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood Perform the venipuncture
specimen from a patient who states that he/she is HIV
positive. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood Median cubital
draw from a patient. From which of the following veins
should the technician attempt to draw first?
A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and Attention to cleanliness
demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of the following
professional characteristics is the technician displaying?
A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be Attempt to draw from Antecubital region
drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which of the following
actions should a phlebotomist take?
A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a Soap and water
blood alcohol level testing. Which of the following
antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the
venipuncture site?
Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). A nurse calls a
phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of
the following should the technician bring?
, NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100+ Questions & Answers)
A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a Isopropyl alcohol
routine venipuncture. Which antiseptic solution should
the technician use?
Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
to take before leaving a patients room?
A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from Gloves
a patient who is in an isolation. Which of the following
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) should the
technician remove first?
After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the Mask
last piece of PPE a technician should remove?
A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of Place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the room
contaminated items from a collection are. Which of the
following actions should the technician take to properly
dispose of the items?
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of Thrombin
test on a patients serum. The technician should select a
collection tube that contains which of the following?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain a blood Speckled
specimen form a patient for thyroid studies. The
technician should select a collection tube that has a top
with which of the following colors?
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a Winged infusion set
venipuncture on a patient who has small, rolling veins.
Which of the following equipment should the tech use?
A phlebotomy tech is drawing a patients blood when the Remove the tourniquet and needle
patient states she is becoming light headed and dizzy.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist
take?
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side vs the other
technician examine the anecubital areas in both of
patients arms?
A phlebotomy tech is planning to collect a sputum "Breathe deeply and then cough up the specimen in the container".
specimen form a patient. Which of the following
instructions should the technician give the patient?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic Collect the specimen in a gray topped tube
acid test. Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy Cells must be seperated
technician centrifuge a serum specimen before transport
to an outside reference lab?
After a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture Saturate each circle with one drop of blood
for neonatal screening, which of the following is the
correct procedure for collecting the blood?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood Below the IV
draw on a patient who had a left mastectomy and has an
IV on her right side. In which of the following locations
should the technician perform the draw?
