NHA CPT(CERTIFIED PHARMACY TECHNICIAN)|VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE|2026/2027
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
A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures? - ANSWER✔
36 - 38 *C
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy tech follow chain of custody guidelines? -
ANSWER✔ Paternity testing
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
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
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)
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
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following additives is used to prevent the
breakdown of glucose? - ANSWER✔ Sodium fluoride
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
, 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
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
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
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
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a pt. who is allergic to alcohol. Which
of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use to prepare the insertion site -
ANSWER✔ Chlorhexidine
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a blood specimen from a pt. to measure the trough level of a
medication. The tech should collect the specimen at which of the following times? - ANSWER✔
Within 15 min before the pt. receives the next dose of medication
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a lab requisition before obtaining blood specimens from a pt. The tech
should verify that the requisition includes which of the following information?` - ANSWER✔ A
specimen identification code
A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimens from a pt. for multiple blood assays. The tech should
fill the tube that has which of the following additives first? - ANSWER✔ Sodium citrate
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy tech mislabeling a blood bank
specimen? - ANSWER✔ A transfusion reaction
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a chemistry panel. A Tech notices that the pt's last
name on the requisition differs from the pt's provided ID. Which of the following actions should the tech
take? - ANSWER✔ Contact the ordering provider to correct the requisition form
DETAILED ANSWERS|RATED AND GRADED A+ NEW UPDATE|2026/2027
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
A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures? - ANSWER✔
36 - 38 *C
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy tech follow chain of custody guidelines? -
ANSWER✔ Paternity testing
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
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
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)
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
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the following additives is used to prevent the
breakdown of glucose? - ANSWER✔ Sodium fluoride
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
, 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
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
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
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
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a pt. who is allergic to alcohol. Which
of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use to prepare the insertion site -
ANSWER✔ Chlorhexidine
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a blood specimen from a pt. to measure the trough level of a
medication. The tech should collect the specimen at which of the following times? - ANSWER✔
Within 15 min before the pt. receives the next dose of medication
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a lab requisition before obtaining blood specimens from a pt. The tech
should verify that the requisition includes which of the following information?` - ANSWER✔ A
specimen identification code
A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimens from a pt. for multiple blood assays. The tech should
fill the tube that has which of the following additives first? - ANSWER✔ Sodium citrate
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy tech mislabeling a blood bank
specimen? - ANSWER✔ A transfusion reaction
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a chemistry panel. A Tech notices that the pt's last
name on the requisition differs from the pt's provided ID. Which of the following actions should the tech
take? - ANSWER✔ Contact the ordering provider to correct the requisition form
