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NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
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)
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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
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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
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NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100% PASS
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)
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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
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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
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