NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100 questions)
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 patient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection. 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 technician 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 displaying?
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 Antecubital 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 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 patient who has Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection. 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 technician 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 displaying?
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 Antecubital 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
