NHA Practice Test Part 1 2025 With
Correct Answers
A phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions
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should the technician take? - correct answer Use enough soap to form a lather.
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Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to
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cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - correct answer Potassium
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A phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following
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actions should the technician take? - correct answer Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during
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removal.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which
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of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Replace the sharps container when it is
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions
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should the technician take first? - correct answer Confirm the identity of the patient.
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, For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines? -
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correct answer Paternity testing k k k
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a
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phlebotomy technician should remove? - correct answer Mask k k k k k k k
After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient's laboratory results are
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ready. Which of the following action should the technician take? - correct answer Inform the patient to contact
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the ordering provider to obtain the results.
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A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? - correct answer
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Patient's information k
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a
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sample for a PT/PTT test? - correct answer Sodium citrate
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A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to collect blood from
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a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Push the first collection
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tube gently into the holder.
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A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a needlestick injury.
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According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the technician take first? - correct answer
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Wash the puncture site with soap and water.
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient extends
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his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the following types of
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consent? - correct answer Implied consent k k k k k
When should a phlebotomy technician perform liquid controls for quality control on CLIA-waived glucose
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point-of-care test? - correct answer When a new lot number or kit is opened k k k k k k k k k k k k k
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the
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following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Discontinue the draw.
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Correct Answers
A phlebotomy technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions
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should the technician take? - correct answer Use enough soap to form a lather.
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Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to
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cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? - correct answer Potassium
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A phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following
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actions should the technician take? - correct answer Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during
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removal.
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which
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of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Replace the sharps container when it is
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two-thirds full. k
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions
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should the technician take first? - correct answer Confirm the identity of the patient.
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, For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines? -
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correct answer Paternity testing k k k
After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a
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phlebotomy technician should remove? - correct answer Mask k k k k k k k
After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient's laboratory results are
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ready. Which of the following action should the technician take? - correct answer Inform the patient to contact
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the ordering provider to obtain the results.
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A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following? - correct answer
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Patient's information k
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a
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sample for a PT/PTT test? - correct answer Sodium citrate
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A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to collect blood from
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a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Push the first collection
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tube gently into the holder.
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A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a needlestick injury.
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According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the technician take first? - correct answer
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Wash the puncture site with soap and water.
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient extends
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his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the following types of
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consent? - correct answer Implied consent k k k k k
When should a phlebotomy technician perform liquid controls for quality control on CLIA-waived glucose
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point-of-care test? - correct answer When a new lot number or kit is opened k k k k k k k k k k k k k
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the
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following actions should the technician take? - correct answer Discontinue the draw.
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