NHA Phlebotomy Exam 2026 Prep Form B
with 300 Correctly Answered Questions/
NHA CPT Certification Phlebotomy
Technician Exam Latest 2026 (A Review of
Recent Exam Questions)
A Phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the
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following rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership?
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..........ANSWER. ......Privacy
For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid
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treatment include maintaining an open airway, control bleeding, and
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keeping the pt warm until help arrives? ..........ANSWER.
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A Phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has
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Mycobacterium Tuberculosis infection. Which of the following
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transmission precautions should the technician take? ..........ANSWER.
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A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper
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card to screen a newborn for PKU (Phenylketonuria). Which of the
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following actions should the technician take? ..........ANSWER.
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blood to the
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printed side of the filter paper.
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from
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a patient who has Clostridium Difficile infection. Which of the
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following precautions should the technician follow? ..........ANSWER.
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Precautions
A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following
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specimens is protected from light? ..........ANSWER. .... Bilirubin
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A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needle stick injury.
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Within how many hours should the technician initiate (PEP)
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Post-Exposure Prophylaxis? ..........ANSWER. ..... 24 hours
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw
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ordered for 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received
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his previous dose of medication with which of the following members of
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the inter - professional team? ..........ANSWER.
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from
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a patient who states that he/she is HIV positive. Which of the following
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actions should the technician take? ..........ANSWER..... Perform the
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venipuncture
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A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a
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patient. From which of the following veins should the technician attempt
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to draw first? ..........ANSWER. Median cubital
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A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper
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hygiene. Which of the following professional characteristics is the
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technician displaying? ..........ANSWER.
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A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside
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of his wrist. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take?
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A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol
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level testing. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician
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use to cleanse the venipuncture site? ..........ANSWER. Soap and water
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Blood cultures have been ordered on an adult patient in the ICU (Intensive
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Care Unit). A nurse calls a phlebotomist to bring the appropriate
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materials. Which of the following should the technician bring?
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aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle.
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture.
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Which antiseptic solution should the technician use?
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Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician to take before
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leaving a patients room? ..........ANSWER. .... Initial and mark the date and
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time on each tube drawn
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A phlebotomy technician has collected a specimen from a patient who is
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in an isolation. Which of the following PPE (Personal Protective
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Equipment) should the technician remove first? ..........ANSWER. Gloves
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After exiting a patients room, which of the following is the last piece of PPE
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a technician should remove? ..........ANSWER. . Mask
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A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a
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collection are. Which of the following actions should the technician take
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to properly dispose of the items? ..........ANSWER.Place the bag inside a
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second hazardous waste bag outside of the room
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