NHA Phlebotomy Exam Questions & Answers 2026/2027 Update

NHA Phlebotomy Exam Questions & Answers 2026\
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1. What is the most preferred site for venipuncture?
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2. Prior to preforming the capillary (dermal) puncture the PT should select the
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Answer Lancet size
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3. When collecting blood cultures from an adult patient it is recommended to col
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Answer 8-10 mL per bottle
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4. Feather edge reflects the correct results for a A
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nswerPeripheral Blood Smear
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5. What tests require fasting
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Answer Glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, vitamin & mineral problems and pregnancy
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6. When entering a patients room you should Ans
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wer introduce yourself and explain procedure
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7. What two factors that determine weather a child should have capillary co
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llection by heel or stick?
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8. What is used to collect cerebrospinal fluid, which is a non blood specimen?-
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Answer Lumbar tap v




9. What type of alcohol compound is appropriate for a routine skin puncture?-
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Answer 70% isopropyl alcohol v v




10. When running an IV what is the preferred site for drawing blood speci-
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1 1 . If during a venipunture the patient moves needle and needle comes out PT should
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Answer Release tourniquet v




1 2. If patient notifies PT of fainting during blood collection you should Answer P
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osition in supine
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1 3. OSHAguidelines are standards for
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1 4. The lavender evacuated tube contains Answer
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, 1 5. Stool specimen should be refrigerated for 24 hours when conducting what test
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Answer Ova and parasite test v v v




1 6. If a PT needs to collect a prothrombin time from a patient with difficult veins
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17. According to CISI order of draw guidelines, the following samples should be c
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Answer Cultures


1 8. What is the most important info included on MSDS (material safety data sheet)
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19. In order for blood alcohol level to be admitted by evidence in court of law what
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Answer PT must document the process of cleansing the site with chlohexadine
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20. What is needed for proper out patient ID A
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21. If a patient is a contact isolation
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