NHA Phlebotomy Exam 2026 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A
1. What is the most preferred site for venipuncture?: Median Cubital
2. Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select
the: Lancet size
3. When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to
collect: 8-10 mL per bottle
4. Feather edge reflects the correct results for a: Peripheral Blood Smear
5. What tests require fasting: Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral problems and preg- nancy
6. When entering a patients room you should: introduce yourself and explain procedure
7. What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary collec-
tion by heel or stick?: Age & developmental factors
8. What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen?: -
Lumbar tap
9. What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture?: -
70% isopropyl alcohol
10. When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen?-
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, 11. If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT
should: Release tourniquet
12. If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should: Position in
supine
13. OSHA guidelines are standards for: Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
14. The lavender evacuated tube contains: EDTA
15. Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test:
Ova and parasite test
16. If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult
veins: A light blue tube is best
17. According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be
collected first: Cultures
18. What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data
sheet): The composition of compounds
19. In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court
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20. What is needed for proper out patient ID: Name and DOB
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21. If a patient is a contact isolation: Precaution gown and gloves must be worn
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ANSWERS / ALREADY GRADED A
1. What is the most preferred site for venipuncture?: Median Cubital
2. Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select
the: Lancet size
3. When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to
collect: 8-10 mL per bottle
4. Feather edge reflects the correct results for a: Peripheral Blood Smear
5. What tests require fasting: Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral problems and preg- nancy
6. When entering a patients room you should: introduce yourself and explain procedure
7. What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary collec-
tion by heel or stick?: Age & developmental factors
8. What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen?: -
Lumbar tap
9. What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture?: -
70% isopropyl alcohol
10. When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen?-
: Going Distal
ik
, 11. If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT
should: Release tourniquet
12. If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should: Position in
supine
13. OSHA guidelines are standards for: Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
14. The lavender evacuated tube contains: EDTA
15. Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test:
Ova and parasite test
16. If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult
veins: A light blue tube is best
17. According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be
collected first: Cultures
18. What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data
sheet): The composition of compounds
19. In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court
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of law what must be done: PT must document the process of cleansing the site with chlohexadine
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20. What is needed for proper out patient ID: Name and DOB
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21. If a patient is a contact isolation: Precaution gown and gloves must be worn
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22. If a female refuses to get blood drawn from a male for religious
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purposes: A female PT should collect the specimen
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23. A PT should explain the procedure prior to the venipuncture in order to: Obtain
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patient consent
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