NHA Phlebotomy Practice Test (100
questions) Exam With Correct
Answers
/.A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following
rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership? - Answer-✅Privacy
/.For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include
maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help
arrives? - Answer-✅Shock
/.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
/.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.
/.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
/.A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is
protected from light? - Answer-✅Bilirubin
/.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
/.A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for
1400. The technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of
medication with which of the following members of the inter - professional team? -
Answer-✅Nurse
/.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
, /.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
/.A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene.
Which of the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? -
Answer-✅Attention to cleanliness
/.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
/.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
/.Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
A nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following
should the technician bring? - Answer-✅An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
/.A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which
antiseptic solution should the technician use? - Answer-✅Isopropyl alcohol
/.Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician to take before leaving a
patients room? - Answer-✅Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
/.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? - Answer-✅Gloves
/.After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE a
technician should remove? - Answer-✅Mask
/.A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a collection
are. Which of the following actions should the technician take to properly dispose of the
items? - Answer-✅Place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the
room
/.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? - Answer-
✅Thrombin
/.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? - Answer-✅Speckled
questions) Exam With Correct
Answers
/.A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following
rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership? - Answer-✅Privacy
/.For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include
maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and keeping the pt warm until help
arrives? - Answer-✅Shock
/.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
/.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.
/.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
/.A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is
protected from light? - Answer-✅Bilirubin
/.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
/.A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for
1400. The technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of
medication with which of the following members of the inter - professional team? -
Answer-✅Nurse
/.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
, /.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
/.A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene.
Which of the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? -
Answer-✅Attention to cleanliness
/.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
/.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
/.Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit).
A nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following
should the technician bring? - Answer-✅An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
/.A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which
antiseptic solution should the technician use? - Answer-✅Isopropyl alcohol
/.Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician to take before leaving a
patients room? - Answer-✅Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn
/.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? - Answer-✅Gloves
/.After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE a
technician should remove? - Answer-✅Mask
/.A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a collection
are. Which of the following actions should the technician take to properly dispose of the
items? - Answer-✅Place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the
room
/.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? - Answer-
✅Thrombin
/.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? - Answer-✅Speckled
