NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025
WITH GRADED ANSWERS
Traditional duties of the phlebotomist include all of
the following except:
a. correct labeling of all specimens with the
required information.
b. selection of the appropriate specimen containers
for the specified tests.
c. performance of tests on patient samples in the
laboratory.
d. collection of the appropriate amount of blood by
venipuncture or dermal puncture. - answer-c.
performance of tests on patient samples in the
laboratory
1. What temperature should a semen sample be
transported? - answer-36-38 degrees C
,2. Which of the following would result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube - answer-b. Incorrect
needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after
collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)
- answer-d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a
cup of ice)
,4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC
from a healthy 10 month old. Which is appropriate?
- answer-a. Either heel
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a
patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and
turns head away. Which consent does this indicate?
- answer-a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of
blood drawn from a patient? - answer-a. Iatrogenic
anemia could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood
on a patient with severe Down's syndrome. What
steps would you take? - answer-a. Speak with the
patient guardian before performing venipuncture to
enmsure the patient understands
, 8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot
the ER. Several blood tests are ordered. The
phlebotomist collects blood under - answer-a.
Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate
when labeling specimens? - answer-a. Label
specimens at the time of collection in front of the
patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the
phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist.
There is one on the IV pole. What do you do? -
answer-a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband
on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in
inpatient setting? - answer-a. Verbal and wrist band
WITH GRADED ANSWERS
Traditional duties of the phlebotomist include all of
the following except:
a. correct labeling of all specimens with the
required information.
b. selection of the appropriate specimen containers
for the specified tests.
c. performance of tests on patient samples in the
laboratory.
d. collection of the appropriate amount of blood by
venipuncture or dermal puncture. - answer-c.
performance of tests on patient samples in the
laboratory
1. What temperature should a semen sample be
transported? - answer-36-38 degrees C
,2. Which of the following would result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
a. Incorrect order of draw
b. Incorrect needle gauge
c. Applying tourniquet too close to the draw site
d. Failure to invert tube - answer-b. Incorrect
needle gauge
3. Which of the following is proper procedure after
collecting ammonia specimen?
a. Protect from light
b. Keep specimen warm
c. Keep specimen at body temp
d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a cup of ice)
- answer-d. Place specimen in icewater slurry (or a
cup of ice)
,4. The phlebotomist has a request to collect a CBC
from a healthy 10 month old. Which is appropriate?
- answer-a. Either heel
5. A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a
patient in hospital/ The patient extends his arm and
turns head away. Which consent does this indicate?
- answer-a. Implied consent
6. Why should phlebotomist document volume of
blood drawn from a patient? - answer-a. Iatrogenic
anemia could be a result fo too much taken
7. A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood
on a patient with severe Down's syndrome. What
steps would you take? - answer-a. Speak with the
patient guardian before performing venipuncture to
enmsure the patient understands
, 8. A 69 year old unconscious patient is brought ot
the ER. Several blood tests are ordered. The
phlebotomist collects blood under - answer-a.
Implied consent
9. Which of the following actions is appropriate
when labeling specimens? - answer-a. Label
specimens at the time of collection in front of the
patient
10. Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the
phlebotomist notices there's no wristband on wrist.
There is one on the IV pole. What do you do? -
answer-a. Don't draw until nurse puts an armband
on patient
11. Which is appropriate form of identification in
inpatient setting? - answer-a. Verbal and wrist band
