Phlebotomy NHA Practice Test/ 110 Questions and
Correct Answers/ Already Graded A+.
A Phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Down syndrome.
Which of the following steps should the Phlebotomist take?
A) Explain the procedure to the patient in simple terms, then proceed with venipuncture.
B) Speak with the patient’s guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the
explanation is understood
C) Draw the Patient's blood without trying to explain the procedure
D) Ask the patient's guardian to assist in holding the patient's arm still for the procedure -
Answer: B) Speak with the patients’ guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the
explanation is understood
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first?
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,A) Cleanse the site
B) Select the appropriate part of the 3rd or 4th finger
C) Position the Blade of the Lancet across the lines of the fingertip
D) Confirm Identity of the patient - Answer: D) Confirm Identity of the patient
A Phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following
is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take?
A) Stop the draw immediately
B) Apply ice to the site
C) Apply pressure after collecting the specimen
D) Release the tourniquet immediately - Answer: C) Apply pressure after collecting the
specimen
Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires
serum?
A) SST
B) EDTA
C) PST
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,D) SPS - Answer: A) SST
A Phlebotomist Working in a fertility clinic draws blood form a patient who also must submit a
semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient?
A) As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right
away to the lab for testing
B) You'll have to talk to the lab techs about collecting the sample. They do all the testing
C) Leave the semen sample in the front desk for delivery to the lab
D) You should discuss that with your doctor, I only draw blood - Answer: A) As soon as you
collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site
for a dermal procedure?
A) Glucose
B) Blood urea nitrogen
C) Potassium
D) Coagulation Studies - Answer: C) Potassium
Blood Cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit(ICU). The nurse calls
the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist bring?
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, A) Two aerobic bottles
B) Two Anaerobic Bottles
C) An aerobic bottle and an SPS tube
D) An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle - Answer: D) An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic
bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians which results have
priority?
A) Lead
B) Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
C) Presurgical
D) Ferritin - Answer: C) Presurgical
Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen?
A) Inverting the specimen 4 times
B) Partially filling the collection tube
C) Shaking the collection tube vigorously
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Correct Answers/ Already Graded A+.
A Phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Down syndrome.
Which of the following steps should the Phlebotomist take?
A) Explain the procedure to the patient in simple terms, then proceed with venipuncture.
B) Speak with the patient’s guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the
explanation is understood
C) Draw the Patient's blood without trying to explain the procedure
D) Ask the patient's guardian to assist in holding the patient's arm still for the procedure -
Answer: B) Speak with the patients’ guardian before performing the venipuncture to ensure the
explanation is understood
Which of the following procedural steps for a finger stick should the phlebotomist do first?
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,A) Cleanse the site
B) Select the appropriate part of the 3rd or 4th finger
C) Position the Blade of the Lancet across the lines of the fingertip
D) Confirm Identity of the patient - Answer: D) Confirm Identity of the patient
A Phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following
is an appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take?
A) Stop the draw immediately
B) Apply ice to the site
C) Apply pressure after collecting the specimen
D) Release the tourniquet immediately - Answer: C) Apply pressure after collecting the
specimen
Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires
serum?
A) SST
B) EDTA
C) PST
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,D) SPS - Answer: A) SST
A Phlebotomist Working in a fertility clinic draws blood form a patient who also must submit a
semen sample for analysis. Which of the following should the phlebotomist tell the patient?
A) As soon as you collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right
away to the lab for testing
B) You'll have to talk to the lab techs about collecting the sample. They do all the testing
C) Leave the semen sample in the front desk for delivery to the lab
D) You should discuss that with your doctor, I only draw blood - Answer: A) As soon as you
collect the specimen, keep it next to your body. We will need to submit it right away
Which of the following test results are affected when povidone iodine is used to cleanse the site
for a dermal procedure?
A) Glucose
B) Blood urea nitrogen
C) Potassium
D) Coagulation Studies - Answer: C) Potassium
Blood Cultures have been ordered on a patient in the intensive care unit(ICU). The nurse calls
the phlebotomist to bring the appropriate materials. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist bring?
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, A) Two aerobic bottles
B) Two Anaerobic Bottles
C) An aerobic bottle and an SPS tube
D) An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic bottle - Answer: D) An aerobic bottle and an anaerobic
bottle
When a phlebotomist is distributing laboratory results to ordering physicians which results have
priority?
A) Lead
B) Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)
C) Presurgical
D) Ferritin - Answer: C) Presurgical
Which of the following can cause a hemolyzed specimen?
A) Inverting the specimen 4 times
B) Partially filling the collection tube
C) Shaking the collection tube vigorously
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