NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test Questions and
Correct Answer| Score 100%
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a
patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician give the
patient?
Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container.
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean
items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the
following substances and water?
Sodium hypochlorite
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility.
Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the
venipuncture?
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following
additives when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC?
,EDTA
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician
uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture?
Potassium
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the
following temperatures?
36 to 38 C
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an
inpatient setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This
action by the patient is an example of which of the following types of consent?
Implied consent
A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which
of the following actions should the technician take?
Place the specimens in a lockable container.
, A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that
was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received
the medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the
draw?
2 hr after administration
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient
for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top
with which of the following colors?
Speckled
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card
to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should
the technician take?
Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a
patient's WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician
immediately notify the provider?
1.8/mm3
Correct Answer| Score 100%
A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a
patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician give the
patient?
Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container.
To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean
items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the
following substances and water?
Sodium hypochlorite
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility.
Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the
venipuncture?
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following
additives when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC?
,EDTA
Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician
uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture?
Potassium
A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the
following temperatures?
36 to 38 C
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an
inpatient setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This
action by the patient is an example of which of the following types of consent?
Implied consent
A phlebotomy technician is transporting blood specimens to a laboratory. Which
of the following actions should the technician take?
Place the specimens in a lockable container.
, A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that
was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received
the medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the
draw?
2 hr after administration
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient
for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top
with which of the following colors?
Speckled
A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card
to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should
the technician take?
Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.
A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care test system to determine a
patient's WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician
immediately notify the provider?
1.8/mm3
