NHA CPT EXAM STUDY Qs 2025/2026
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
100% PASS
A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs'
Syndrome. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the
venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist
do first? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Confirm the correct identity of the patient
A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of
the following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Apply pressure after collecting the specimen. The development of petechiae is
a sign of reduced platelet function and carries an increased risk of bleeding.
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,Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test
that requires serum? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔SST
A phlebotomist working in a fertility clinic draws blood from a patient who also
must submit a semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist tell the patient? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔"As soon as you collect the
specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away for
testing." Semen samples for fertility must be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hr
of collection and kept at body temperature.
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to
cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Potassium
Blood cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit. The nurse
calls the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following
should the phlebotomist bring? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An aerobic and an anaerobic
bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians,
which results have priority? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Pre-surgical test results are a priority
to report, because the results may alter how or if a surgery is performed.
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, Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Shaking the collection tube vigorously. This will cause the red blood cells to
rupture, causing hemolysis.
Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab
results? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Send the results to the physician in a marked envelope.
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns the he is HIV
positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist
should... - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔perform the venipuncture as normal per OSHA
regulations.
Which of the following is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary
meatus in a clean-catch urine collection - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Benzalkonium chloride
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to
collect a PT/PTT test? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Sodium citrate
When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the
glucose meter? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔When a patient is tested
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
100% PASS
A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs'
Syndrome. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take? -
🧠ANSWER ✔✔Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the
venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist
do first? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Confirm the correct identity of the patient
A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of
the following is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Apply pressure after collecting the specimen. The development of petechiae is
a sign of reduced platelet function and carries an increased risk of bleeding.
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STATEMENT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
,Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test
that requires serum? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔SST
A phlebotomist working in a fertility clinic draws blood from a patient who also
must submit a semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist tell the patient? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔"As soon as you collect the
specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away for
testing." Semen samples for fertility must be delivered to the laboratory within 2 hr
of collection and kept at body temperature.
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to
cleanse the site for a dermal puncture? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Potassium
Blood cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit. The nurse
calls the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following
should the phlebotomist bring? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔An aerobic and an anaerobic
bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians,
which results have priority? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Pre-surgical test results are a priority
to report, because the results may alter how or if a surgery is performed.
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, Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen? - 🧠ANSWER
✔✔Shaking the collection tube vigorously. This will cause the red blood cells to
rupture, causing hemolysis.
Which of the following is an example of the acceptable reporting of routine lab
results? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Send the results to the physician in a marked envelope.
Before the phlebotomist performs a venipuncture, the patient warns the he is HIV
positive. According to OSHA regulations, after donning gloves, the phlebotomist
should... - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔perform the venipuncture as normal per OSHA
regulations.
Which of the following is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary
meatus in a clean-catch urine collection - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Benzalkonium chloride
The phlebotomist should use a tube with which of the following anticoagulants to
collect a PT/PTT test? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Sodium citrate
When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the
glucose meter? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔When a patient is tested
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