NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
FINAL SOLUTION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
>> What is the most preferred site for venipuncture?
Answer: Median Cubital
>> Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the
Answer: Lancet size
>> When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to
collect
Answer: 8-10 mL per bottle
>> Feather edge reflects the correct results for a
Answer: Peripheral Blood Smear
>> What tests require fasting
Answer: Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral problems
and pregnancy
>> When entering a patients room you should
Answer: introduce yourself and explain procedure
>> What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary
collection by heel or stick?
Answer: Age & developmental factors
, >> What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen?
Answer: Lumbar tap
>> What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture?
Answer: 70% isopropyl alcohol
>> When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen?
Answer: Going Distal
>> If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT
should
Answer: Release tourniquet
>> If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should
Answer: Position in supine
>> OSHA guidelines are standards for
Answer: Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
>> The lavender evacuated tube contains
Answer: EDTA
>> Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test
Answer: Ova and parasite test
>> If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins
Answer: A light blue tube is best
>> According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be
collected first
FINAL SOLUTION SCRIPT 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
>> What is the most preferred site for venipuncture?
Answer: Median Cubital
>> Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the
Answer: Lancet size
>> When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to
collect
Answer: 8-10 mL per bottle
>> Feather edge reflects the correct results for a
Answer: Peripheral Blood Smear
>> What tests require fasting
Answer: Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral problems
and pregnancy
>> When entering a patients room you should
Answer: introduce yourself and explain procedure
>> What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary
collection by heel or stick?
Answer: Age & developmental factors
, >> What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen?
Answer: Lumbar tap
>> What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture?
Answer: 70% isopropyl alcohol
>> When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood specimen?
Answer: Going Distal
>> If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT
should
Answer: Release tourniquet
>> If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should
Answer: Position in supine
>> OSHA guidelines are standards for
Answer: Reduction of risks and injuries to employee
>> The lavender evacuated tube contains
Answer: EDTA
>> Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test
Answer: Ova and parasite test
>> If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins
Answer: A light blue tube is best
>> According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be
collected first
