Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam
Prep 2026-2027: 155 NHA & ASCP Practice
Questions with Answers & Rationales
Description:
Pass your CPT exam in 2026-2027 with 155 realistic phlebotomy practice questions covering
HIPAA, PPE, order of draw, capillary puncture, and complications. Full answers and
rationales included.
Download the complete study guide now and boost your score.
, CPT Practice Test 2026-2027: 155 Questions
Section I: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Considerations
1. A phlebotomy technician should recognize that HIPAA protects which of the following rights
as part of the Patient Care Partnership?
A. Access to experimental treatments
B. Financial assistance for care
C. Privacy of health information
D. The right to refuse any procedure
Answer: C
Explanation: HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) primarily protects
the privacy and security of a patient’s protected health information (PHI). This aligns with the
Patient Care Partnership’s guarantee that patient information will be handled confidentially.
2. A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient’s identity before a venipuncture. Which of the
following should the technician request from the patient?
A. Room number and date of birth
B. Full name and medical record number
C. Full name and date of birth
D. Social security number and room number
Answer: C
Explanation: The Joint Commission recommends using at least two patient identifiers, with full
name and date of birth being the most common and reliable pair. The medical record number
may be used as a secondary identifier but is not always verbally known by the patient.
3. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from an unresponsive patient who is
alone. The technician should collect specimens using which of the following forms of consent?
A. Informed consent
B. Implied consent
,C. Parental consent
D. Written consent
Answer: B
Explanation: Implied consent applies in emergencies or when a patient is unable to provide
explicit permission but requires immediate medical intervention. The assumption is that the
patient would consent to necessary care.
4. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance
with HIPAA when using a fax machine?
A. Use a cover sheet with a confidentiality notice
B. Clear phone numbers and patient information from the fax machine after each use
C. Send all faxes to a shared departmental number
D. Avoid using fax for any patient information
Answer: B
Explanation: To prevent unauthorized access to stored information, phlebotomy technicians
should clear the fax machine’s memory or remove any printed logs containing patient identifiers.
Using a confidentiality cover sheet is also recommended but does not replace clearing the device.
5. After verifying a patient’s identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient’s laboratory
results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Print the results and give them to the patient
B. Verbally tell the patient the results
C. Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results
D. Leave the results on the patient’s bedside table
Answer: C
Explanation: Only the ordering provider or their designated staff are authorized to interpret and
disclose laboratory results to the patient. Phlebotomy technicians should not release results
directly.
, Section II: Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
6. A phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium
tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician
take?
A. Droplet precautions
B. Contact precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
Answer: C
Explanation: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is transmitted via small airborne particles (droplet
nuclei). Airborne precautions require an N95 respirator or higher, a negative-pressure room, and
proper fit testing.
7. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has Clostridium
difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow?
A. Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Contact precautions
D. Protective environment
Answer: C
Explanation: C. diff spreads via contaminated surfaces and fecal-oral route. Contact precautions
require gloves and a gown, plus dedicated or disinfected equipment.
8. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient on droplet
precautions. In addition to standard precautions, which PPE should the technician apply before
entering the room?
A. N95 respirator
B. Face shield
C. Mask
D. Double gloves
Prep 2026-2027: 155 NHA & ASCP Practice
Questions with Answers & Rationales
Description:
Pass your CPT exam in 2026-2027 with 155 realistic phlebotomy practice questions covering
HIPAA, PPE, order of draw, capillary puncture, and complications. Full answers and
rationales included.
Download the complete study guide now and boost your score.
, CPT Practice Test 2026-2027: 155 Questions
Section I: Legal, Ethical, and Professional Considerations
1. A phlebotomy technician should recognize that HIPAA protects which of the following rights
as part of the Patient Care Partnership?
A. Access to experimental treatments
B. Financial assistance for care
C. Privacy of health information
D. The right to refuse any procedure
Answer: C
Explanation: HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) primarily protects
the privacy and security of a patient’s protected health information (PHI). This aligns with the
Patient Care Partnership’s guarantee that patient information will be handled confidentially.
2. A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient’s identity before a venipuncture. Which of the
following should the technician request from the patient?
A. Room number and date of birth
B. Full name and medical record number
C. Full name and date of birth
D. Social security number and room number
Answer: C
Explanation: The Joint Commission recommends using at least two patient identifiers, with full
name and date of birth being the most common and reliable pair. The medical record number
may be used as a secondary identifier but is not always verbally known by the patient.
3. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from an unresponsive patient who is
alone. The technician should collect specimens using which of the following forms of consent?
A. Informed consent
B. Implied consent
,C. Parental consent
D. Written consent
Answer: B
Explanation: Implied consent applies in emergencies or when a patient is unable to provide
explicit permission but requires immediate medical intervention. The assumption is that the
patient would consent to necessary care.
4. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance
with HIPAA when using a fax machine?
A. Use a cover sheet with a confidentiality notice
B. Clear phone numbers and patient information from the fax machine after each use
C. Send all faxes to a shared departmental number
D. Avoid using fax for any patient information
Answer: B
Explanation: To prevent unauthorized access to stored information, phlebotomy technicians
should clear the fax machine’s memory or remove any printed logs containing patient identifiers.
Using a confidentiality cover sheet is also recommended but does not replace clearing the device.
5. After verifying a patient’s identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient’s laboratory
results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
A. Print the results and give them to the patient
B. Verbally tell the patient the results
C. Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results
D. Leave the results on the patient’s bedside table
Answer: C
Explanation: Only the ordering provider or their designated staff are authorized to interpret and
disclose laboratory results to the patient. Phlebotomy technicians should not release results
directly.
, Section II: Infection Control and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
6. A phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has Mycobacterium
tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician
take?
A. Droplet precautions
B. Contact precautions
C. Airborne precautions
D. Standard precautions only
Answer: C
Explanation: Mycobacterium tuberculosis is transmitted via small airborne particles (droplet
nuclei). Airborne precautions require an N95 respirator or higher, a negative-pressure room, and
proper fit testing.
7. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has Clostridium
difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow?
A. Airborne precautions
B. Droplet precautions
C. Contact precautions
D. Protective environment
Answer: C
Explanation: C. diff spreads via contaminated surfaces and fecal-oral route. Contact precautions
require gloves and a gown, plus dedicated or disinfected equipment.
8. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient on droplet
precautions. In addition to standard precautions, which PPE should the technician apply before
entering the room?
A. N95 respirator
B. Face shield
C. Mask
D. Double gloves
