NHA PHLEBOTOMY TEST (100 QUESTIONS) UPDATED
AND CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as part
of the Patient Care Partnership?
Answer:
Privacy
Question:
2. For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining an
open air-way, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help arrives?
Answer:
Shock
Question:
3. A Phlebotomy technician is working with a pa-tient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
infec-tion. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician take?
Answer:
Airborne Precautions
Question:
4. A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Answer:
Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
Question:
5. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has
Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow?
Answer:
Contact Precautions
Question:
6. A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected from
light?
Answer:
Bilirubin
Question:
7. A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many hours
should the technician initiate (PEP) Post-Exposure Prophylaxis?
Answer:
24 hours
, Question:
8. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for 1400. The
techni-cian should verify when the patient received his pre-vious dose of medication with which of
the following members of the inter - professional team?
Answer:
Nurse
Question:
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states that
he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Answer:
Perform the venipuncture
Question:
10. A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the
following veins should the technician attempt to draw first?
Answer:
Median cubital
Question:
11. A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of the
following professional characteristics is the technician display-ing?
Answer:
Attention to cleanliness
Question:
12. A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which of
the following actions should a phlebotomist take?
Answer:
Attempt to draw from An-tecubital region
Question:
13. A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level testing. Which of the
following antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the venipuncture site?
Answer:
Soap and water
Question:
14. Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). A nurse
calls a phle-botomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the technician
bring?
Answer:
An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
Question:
15. A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which antiseptic
solution should the technician use?
AND CORRECT ANSWERS UPDATED QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
Question:
1. A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as part
of the Patient Care Partnership?
Answer:
Privacy
Question:
2. For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining an
open air-way, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help arrives?
Answer:
Shock
Question:
3. A Phlebotomy technician is working with a pa-tient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis
infec-tion. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician take?
Answer:
Airborne Precautions
Question:
4. A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a
newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Answer:
Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
Question:
5. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has
Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow?
Answer:
Contact Precautions
Question:
6. A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected from
light?
Answer:
Bilirubin
Question:
7. A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many hours
should the technician initiate (PEP) Post-Exposure Prophylaxis?
Answer:
24 hours
, Question:
8. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for 1400. The
techni-cian should verify when the patient received his pre-vious dose of medication with which of
the following members of the inter - professional team?
Answer:
Nurse
Question:
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who states that
he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Answer:
Perform the venipuncture
Question:
10. A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the
following veins should the technician attempt to draw first?
Answer:
Median cubital
Question:
11. A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of the
following professional characteristics is the technician display-ing?
Answer:
Attention to cleanliness
Question:
12. A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which of
the following actions should a phlebotomist take?
Answer:
Attempt to draw from An-tecubital region
Question:
13. A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level testing. Which of the
following antiseptics should the technician use to cleanse the venipuncture site?
Answer:
Soap and water
Question:
14. Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit). A nurse
calls a phle-botomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the technician
bring?
Answer:
An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
Question:
15. A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which antiseptic
solution should the technician use?