NHA CPT Exam Study Questions 2025
With Verified Correct Answers
1. Q: For an older pt. Who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy tech
should select which of the following veins to perform a
venipuncture? ...ANSWER...Dorsal veins
2. A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? ...ANSWER...36 - 38 *C
3. For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy tech follow
chain of custody guidelines? ...ANSWER...Paternity testing
4. To prevent hospital acquired infections, a phlebotomy tech should clean
items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which
of the following substances and water? ...ANSWER...Sodium hypochlorite
5. Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy
tech place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection? ...ANSWER...Arterial
blood gas
6. A phlebotomy tech is collecting a urine specimen from a pt. for a pre-
employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the technician that tampering has possible
occured? ...ANSWER...The temp of the specimen is 30* C (86*F)
, 7. A phlebotomy tech must comply with which of the following OSHA
requirements when performing a venipuncture? ...ANSWER...Wear gloves
when contact with blood is anticipated
8. A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following additives is
used to prevent the breakdown of glucose? ...ANSWER...Sodium fluoride
9. An unconscious pt. is brought to the emergency department, and several
blood tests are ordered. A phlebotomy tech should collect the pt.s blood
because he has received which of the following types of
consent? ...ANSWER...implied consent
10.A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is an
identifier for a specimen as long as it remains in the
laboratory? ...ANSWER...Accession number
11.A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? ...ANSWER...Use
enough soap to form a lather
12.For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician
document the total volume of blood drawn from a pt.? ...ANSWER...To
determine if the pt. is at risk of developing iatrogenic anemia
13.A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to
the facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the tech
protect from bright light by placing it in amber/brown biohazard bag for
transport? ...ANSWER...Vitamin B6
With Verified Correct Answers
1. Q: For an older pt. Who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy tech
should select which of the following veins to perform a
venipuncture? ...ANSWER...Dorsal veins
2. A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following
temperatures? ...ANSWER...36 - 38 *C
3. For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy tech follow
chain of custody guidelines? ...ANSWER...Paternity testing
4. To prevent hospital acquired infections, a phlebotomy tech should clean
items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which
of the following substances and water? ...ANSWER...Sodium hypochlorite
5. Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy
tech place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection? ...ANSWER...Arterial
blood gas
6. A phlebotomy tech is collecting a urine specimen from a pt. for a pre-
employment drug screening. Which of the following findings should
indicate to the technician that tampering has possible
occured? ...ANSWER...The temp of the specimen is 30* C (86*F)
, 7. A phlebotomy tech must comply with which of the following OSHA
requirements when performing a venipuncture? ...ANSWER...Wear gloves
when contact with blood is anticipated
8. A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following additives is
used to prevent the breakdown of glucose? ...ANSWER...Sodium fluoride
9. An unconscious pt. is brought to the emergency department, and several
blood tests are ordered. A phlebotomy tech should collect the pt.s blood
because he has received which of the following types of
consent? ...ANSWER...implied consent
10.A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following is an
identifier for a specimen as long as it remains in the
laboratory? ...ANSWER...Accession number
11.A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift.
Which of the following actions should the technician take? ...ANSWER...Use
enough soap to form a lather
12.For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician
document the total volume of blood drawn from a pt.? ...ANSWER...To
determine if the pt. is at risk of developing iatrogenic anemia
13.A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to
the facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the tech
protect from bright light by placing it in amber/brown biohazard bag for
transport? ...ANSWER...Vitamin B6
