NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test
(100 questions) QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS.
A patient asks a phlebotomy technician to use her finger for blood work. In which of the
following situations can the technician collect blood from
the patient's finger? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The ordered test can be performed on a
capillary specimen
A patient states that he is a "difficult draw" and requests a skin puncture. The test
ordered is a PTT. Which of the following should a phlebotomy
technician perform? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A syringe draw transferred into a light
blue vacuum tube
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Attempt to draw from Antecubital region
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Soap and water
a phlebotomist is verifying a patients identity before performing a venipuncture
procedure. Which of the following should the technician request from the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The patients full name and DOB
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of test on a patients serum. The
technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Thrombin
A phlebotomy tech is drawing a patients blood when the patient states she is becoming
light headed and dizzy. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Remove the tourniquet and needle
A phlebotomy tech is planning to collect a sputum specimen form a patient. Which of
the following instructions should the technician give the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅"Breathe deeply and then cough up the specimen in the container".
, A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain a blood specimen form a patient for thyroid
studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the
following colors? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Speckled
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has small,
rolling veins. Which of the following equipment should the tech use? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Winged infusion set
A phlebotomy technician collects multiple specimens from a premature infant. Which of
the following is a possible result of the procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Latrogenic anemia
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and finds the
patient sleeping. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Gently wake the patient.
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a
patient. The technician should select a collection tube
that contains which of the following additives? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Heparin
A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from a patient who is in an isolation.
Which of the following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) should the technician
remove first? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Gloves
A phlebotomy technician in an outpatient facility finds a patient who is in shock and
bleeding profusely from his leg. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Apply direct
pressure to the wound.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Apply blood to the printed side of the filter
paper.
A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a
needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of
the following actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Wash
the puncture site with soap and water.
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many
hours should the technician initiate (PEP)
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅24 hours
A phlebotomy technician is informing a patient about how to enter a basal state for a
blood collection. The technician should inform the patient
(100 questions) QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS.
A patient asks a phlebotomy technician to use her finger for blood work. In which of the
following situations can the technician collect blood from
the patient's finger? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The ordered test can be performed on a
capillary specimen
A patient states that he is a "difficult draw" and requests a skin puncture. The test
ordered is a PTT. Which of the following should a phlebotomy
technician perform? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅A syringe draw transferred into a light
blue vacuum tube
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? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Attempt to draw from Antecubital region
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Soap and water
a phlebotomist is verifying a patients identity before performing a venipuncture
procedure. Which of the following should the technician request from the patient? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅The patients full name and DOB
A phlebotomy tech has a requisition from for a series of test on a patients serum. The
technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Thrombin
A phlebotomy tech is drawing a patients blood when the patient states she is becoming
light headed and dizzy. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take? -
CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Remove the tourniquet and needle
A phlebotomy tech is planning to collect a sputum specimen form a patient. Which of
the following instructions should the technician give the patient? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅"Breathe deeply and then cough up the specimen in the container".
, A phlebotomy tech is preparing to obtain a blood specimen form a patient for thyroid
studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the
following colors? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Speckled
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has small,
rolling veins. Which of the following equipment should the tech use? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Winged infusion set
A phlebotomy technician collects multiple specimens from a premature infant. Which of
the following is a possible result of the procedure? - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅Latrogenic anemia
A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and finds the
patient sleeping. Which of the following actions should
the technician take? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Gently wake the patient.
A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a
patient. The technician should select a collection tube
that contains which of the following additives? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Heparin
A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from a patient who is in an isolation.
Which of the following PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) should the technician
remove first? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Gloves
A phlebotomy technician in an outpatient facility finds a patient who is in shock and
bleeding profusely from his leg. Which of the following
actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Apply direct
pressure to the wound.
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? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Apply blood to the printed side of the filter
paper.
A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a
needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of
the following actions should the technician take first? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Wash
the puncture site with soap and water.
A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury. Within how many
hours should the technician initiate (PEP)
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅24 hours
A phlebotomy technician is informing a patient about how to enter a basal state for a
blood collection. The technician should inform the patient
