NHA Phlebotomy practice test LATEST VERSIONS Exam Study Guide EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE 2025
1. A phlebotomy technician is using the sy-
ringe method to obtain a blood culture
specimen from an adult patient. Which of
the following actions should the techni- Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety sy-
cian take? ringe
2. A phlebotomy technician is using an evac- Push the first collection tube gently into the
uated needle holder and blood collec- holder.
tion tubes to collect blood from a patient.
Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
3. A phlebotomy technician is performing a Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if
venipuncture using a winged infusion set. it will fill.
The red-topped tube fills, but the light
blue-topped tube slows and does not fill
completely. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
4. A phlebotomy technician is using a 1.8/mm3 ; the reference range is 4.4-11mm3
point-of-care test system to determine a for white blood cells
patient's WBC count. For which of the fol-
lowing results should the technician im-
mediately notify the provider?
5. Hepatitis B within 10 days of hire
, NHA Phlebotomy practice test LATEST VERSIONS Exam Study Guide EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE 2025
According to OSHA standards, which of
the following vaccines must employers of-
fer to their phlebotomists at no cost?
6. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to implied consent
draw blood from a patient in an inpatient
setting. The patient extends his arm and
turns his head away. This action by the
patient is an example of which of the fol-
lowing types of consent?
7. A phlebotomy technician is collecting cap- Apply blood to the printed side of the filter
illary blood drops on a filter paper card paper
to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria.
Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
8. Prior to transport, which of the following The technician should immediately place an
specimens should a phlebotomy techni- ABG specimen in an ice bath to stop the meta-
cian place in an ice bath within 30 min bolic activity of the red blood cells for delivery
after collection? to the laboratory.
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing sev- The technician should protect a vitamin
eral specimens for transport to the facili- B6 specimen, which is photosensitive, from
ty's laboratory. bright light by placing it in an amber/brown
Which of the following specimens should biohazard bag for transport.
the technician protect from bright light by
placing it in an amber/brown biohazard
bag for transport?
10. A phlebotomy technician is collecting a The technician should verify that the speci-
urine specimen from a patient for a men contains at least 45 mL of urine. This
pre-employment drug test. Which of the amount allows for 30 mL to be put in one
AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE 2025
1. A phlebotomy technician is using the sy-
ringe method to obtain a blood culture
specimen from an adult patient. Which of
the following actions should the techni- Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety sy-
cian take? ringe
2. A phlebotomy technician is using an evac- Push the first collection tube gently into the
uated needle holder and blood collec- holder.
tion tubes to collect blood from a patient.
Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
3. A phlebotomy technician is performing a Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if
venipuncture using a winged infusion set. it will fill.
The red-topped tube fills, but the light
blue-topped tube slows and does not fill
completely. Which of the following actions
should the technician take?
4. A phlebotomy technician is using a 1.8/mm3 ; the reference range is 4.4-11mm3
point-of-care test system to determine a for white blood cells
patient's WBC count. For which of the fol-
lowing results should the technician im-
mediately notify the provider?
5. Hepatitis B within 10 days of hire
, NHA Phlebotomy practice test LATEST VERSIONS Exam Study Guide EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH STUDY GUIDE DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS, LATEST UPDATE 2025
According to OSHA standards, which of
the following vaccines must employers of-
fer to their phlebotomists at no cost?
6. A phlebotomy technician is preparing to implied consent
draw blood from a patient in an inpatient
setting. The patient extends his arm and
turns his head away. This action by the
patient is an example of which of the fol-
lowing types of consent?
7. A phlebotomy technician is collecting cap- Apply blood to the printed side of the filter
illary blood drops on a filter paper card paper
to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria.
Which of the following actions should the
technician take?
8. Prior to transport, which of the following The technician should immediately place an
specimens should a phlebotomy techni- ABG specimen in an ice bath to stop the meta-
cian place in an ice bath within 30 min bolic activity of the red blood cells for delivery
after collection? to the laboratory.
9. A phlebotomy technician is preparing sev- The technician should protect a vitamin
eral specimens for transport to the facili- B6 specimen, which is photosensitive, from
ty's laboratory. bright light by placing it in an amber/brown
Which of the following specimens should biohazard bag for transport.
the technician protect from bright light by
placing it in an amber/brown biohazard
bag for transport?
10. A phlebotomy technician is collecting a The technician should verify that the speci-
urine specimen from a patient for a men contains at least 45 mL of urine. This
pre-employment drug test. Which of the amount allows for 30 mL to be put in one
