NHA Phlebotomy practice exam 2022/2023
Questions with Correct Answers
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is
used to prevent the breakdown of glucose?
Sodium fluoride
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of
the following questions should the technician ask?
"Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth"
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of
the following complications?
Hemolysis
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers
offer to their phlebotomist at no cost?
Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is
at risk for which of the following conditions?
Syncope
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube
selections indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture?
Green, lavender, grey
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of
a patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices
should the technician use?
Hand immobilizer
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain
a venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the
technician has cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural
steps should the technician perform next?
Ask the patient to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order?
assess the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the
following?
Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older
adult patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select?
, The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility.
Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the
venipuncture?
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood
collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy
technician should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture?
Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on point-of-
care testing instruments?
Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA
requirements when performing a venipuncture?
Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when
performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system?
Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as the vein and with the bevel
up
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to
measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the
specimen at which of the following times?
Within 15 mins before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custody guidelines?
Blood alcohol
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down his arm.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take?
Release the tourniquet and remove the needle
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum
specimen at home. Which of the following instruction should the technician
include?
Spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow
chain of custody guidelines?
Paternity testing
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10
month old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician
select?
Either heel
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following beins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first?
Questions with Correct Answers
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is
used to prevent the breakdown of glucose?
Sodium fluoride
A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before
performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of
the following questions should the technician ask?
"Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth"
Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phlebotomy technician
mislabeling a blood bank specimen?
A transfusion reaction
A phlebotomy technician should invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of
the following complications?
Hemolysis
According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers
offer to their phlebotomist at no cost?
Hepatitis B
During a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is
becoming pale and diaphoretic. The technician should identify that the patient is
at risk for which of the following conditions?
Syncope
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following tube
selections indicates the correct order of draw for venipuncture?
Green, lavender, grey
Phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the hand of
a patient whose veins are difficult to access. Which of the following devices
should the technician use?
Hand immobilizer
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to use an evacuated tube system to obtain
a venous blood specimen from a patient. The tourniquet is in place and the
technician has cleansed the puncture site. Which of the following procedural
steps should the technician perform next?
Ask the patient to make a fist
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomy technician can result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
Using an incorrect needle gauge
A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following series of
venipuncture steps is in the appropriate order?
assess the site, cleanse the site, insert the needle
A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the
following?
Patients information
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary blood collection for an older
adult patient. Which of the following sites should the technician select?
, The distal phalanx of either middle finger
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient
who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility.
Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for the
venipuncture?
Rolling up his shirtsleeve
A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood
collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
Push the first collection tube gently into the holder
For an older adult patient who has difficult-to-access veins, a phlebotomy
technician should select which of the following beans to perform a venipuncture?
Dorsal veins
How often should a phlebotomy technician run quality control test on point-of-
care testing instruments?
Daily
A phlebotomy technician must comply with which of the following OSHA
requirements when performing a venipuncture?
Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take when
performing a venipuncture using an evacuated tube system?
Position the needle at a 30° angle in the same direction as the vein and with the bevel
up
A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to
measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the
specimen at which of the following times?
Within 15 mins before the patient receives the next dose of medication.
For which of the following test should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of
custody guidelines?
Blood alcohol
During a venipuncture, a patient reports a sharp pain radiating down his arm.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomy technician take?
Release the tourniquet and remove the needle
A phlebotomy technician is teaching a patient about collecting a sputum
specimen at home. Which of the following instruction should the technician
include?
Spit thick secretions into the container after coughing deeply
For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow
chain of custody guidelines?
Paternity testing
A phlebotomy technician has a request to collect a routine CBC from a healthy 10
month old infant. Which of the following collection sites should the technician
select?
Either heel
When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following beins should a
phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first?
