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NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam,
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2026/2027 -Question Practice Exam with Detailed
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To prevent hospital acquired infections, a phlebotomy tech
should clean items that have been contaminated by blood
with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances
and water? - Answer-Sodium hypochlorite
Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should
a phlebotomy tech place in an ice bath within 30 min after
collection? - Answer-Arterial blood gas
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a urine specimen from a
pt. for a pre-employment drug screening. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the technician that
tampering has possible occured? - Answer-The temp of
the specimen is 30* C (86*F)
A phlebotomy tech must comply with which of the following
OSHA requirements when performing a venipuncture? -
Answer-Wear gloves when contact with blood is
anticipated
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A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the
following additives is used to prevent the breakdown of
glucose? - Answer-Sodium fluoride
An unconscious pt. is brought to the emergency
department, and several blood tests are ordered. A
phlebotomy tech should collect the pt.s blood because he
has received which of the following types of consent? -
Answer-implied consent
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the
following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it
remains in the laboratory? - Answer-Accession number
A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning
of her shift. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - Answer-Use enough soap to form a
lather
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy
technician document the total volume of blood drawn from
a pt.? - Answer-To determine if the pt. is at risk of
developing iatrogenic anemia
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A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens
for transport to the facility's laboratory. Which of the
following specimens should the tech protect from bright
light by placing it in amber/brown biohazard bag for
transport? - Answer-Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a blood
specimen from a pt. who is allergic to alcohol. Which of
the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use
to prepare the insertion site - Answer-Chlorhexidine
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a blood specimen from a
pt. to measure the trough level of a medication. The tech
should collect the specimen at which of the following
times? - Answer-Within 15 min before the pt. receives the
next dose of medication
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a lab requisition before
obtaining blood specimens from a pt. The tech should
verify that the requisition includes which of the following
information?` - Answer-A specimen identification code
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A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimens from a pt.
for multiple blood assays. The tech should fill the tube that
has which of the following additives first? - Answer-Sodium
citrate
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a
phlebotomy tech mislabeling a blood bank specimen? -
Answer-A transfusion reaction
Q: For an older pt. Who has difficult-to-access veins, a
phlebotomy tech should select which of the following veins
to perform a venipuncture? - Answer-Dorsal veins
A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of
the following temperatures? - Answer-36 - 38 *C
For which of the following procedures should a
phlebotomy tech follow chain of custody guidelines? -
Answer-Paternity testing
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a
chemistry panel. A Tech notices that the pt's last name on
the requisition differs from the pt's provided ID. Which of
the following actions should the tech take? - Answer-
NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam,
National Health career Association||Verified Exam!!||,
2026/2027 -Question Practice Exam with Detailed
Verified Answers||Newest Exam!!!
To prevent hospital acquired infections, a phlebotomy tech
should clean items that have been contaminated by blood
with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances
and water? - Answer-Sodium hypochlorite
Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should
a phlebotomy tech place in an ice bath within 30 min after
collection? - Answer-Arterial blood gas
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a urine specimen from a
pt. for a pre-employment drug screening. Which of the
following findings should indicate to the technician that
tampering has possible occured? - Answer-The temp of
the specimen is 30* C (86*F)
A phlebotomy tech must comply with which of the following
OSHA requirements when performing a venipuncture? -
Answer-Wear gloves when contact with blood is
anticipated
,2|Page
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the
following additives is used to prevent the breakdown of
glucose? - Answer-Sodium fluoride
An unconscious pt. is brought to the emergency
department, and several blood tests are ordered. A
phlebotomy tech should collect the pt.s blood because he
has received which of the following types of consent? -
Answer-implied consent
A phlebotomy tech should identify that which of the
following is an identifier for a specimen as long as it
remains in the laboratory? - Answer-Accession number
A phlebotomy tech is washing her hands at the beginning
of her shift. Which of the following actions should the
technician take? - Answer-Use enough soap to form a
lather
For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy
technician document the total volume of blood drawn from
a pt.? - Answer-To determine if the pt. is at risk of
developing iatrogenic anemia
,3|Page
A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens
for transport to the facility's laboratory. Which of the
following specimens should the tech protect from bright
light by placing it in amber/brown biohazard bag for
transport? - Answer-Vitamin B6
A phlebotomy tech is preparing to collect a blood
specimen from a pt. who is allergic to alcohol. Which of
the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use
to prepare the insertion site - Answer-Chlorhexidine
A phlebotomy tech is collecting a blood specimen from a
pt. to measure the trough level of a medication. The tech
should collect the specimen at which of the following
times? - Answer-Within 15 min before the pt. receives the
next dose of medication
A phlebotomy tech is reviewing a lab requisition before
obtaining blood specimens from a pt. The tech should
verify that the requisition includes which of the following
information?` - Answer-A specimen identification code
, 4|Page
A phlebotomy tech is collecting blood specimens from a pt.
for multiple blood assays. The tech should fill the tube that
has which of the following additives first? - Answer-Sodium
citrate
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a
phlebotomy tech mislabeling a blood bank specimen? -
Answer-A transfusion reaction
Q: For an older pt. Who has difficult-to-access veins, a
phlebotomy tech should select which of the following veins
to perform a venipuncture? - Answer-Dorsal veins
A phleb tech should transport a semen sample at which of
the following temperatures? - Answer-36 - 38 *C
For which of the following procedures should a
phlebotomy tech follow chain of custody guidelines? -
Answer-Paternity testing
A patient arrives at a clinic with a requisition for a
chemistry panel. A Tech notices that the pt's last name on
the requisition differs from the pt's provided ID. Which of
the following actions should the tech take? - Answer-
