NHA PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST 100
QUESTIONS (THESE ARE THE SAME QUESTIONS
THEY ASK ON THE PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST
ON THE NHA WEBSITE CALIFORNIA) ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE
SOLUTION) NEWEST 2025/2026
1. The two circulations of the heart are A. Tricuspid and Bicuspid B. Pulmonary
and Systemic C. Right Ventricle and Left Ventricle D. Right Atrium and Left
Atrium - answer-Pulmonary and Systemic
2. Pulmonary Circulation carries A: Oxygenated blood throughout the body. B.
Deoxygenated blood to the lungs and oxygenated blood from the lungs. -
answer-Deoxygenated blood to the lungs and oxygenated blood from the
lungs.
3. What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve? A. Atrioventricular B. Semi-lunar -
answer-Atrioventricular
,17. What is a condition that could cause leukopenia? A. Chemotherapy B.
Leukemia C. Low blood sugar D. Coagulation - answer-Chemotherapy
18. How many types of leukocytes are in blood? A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 - answer-5
19. Which WBC comprises 40%-60% of the white blood cells? A. Lymphocytes
B. Neutrophils C. Monocytes D. Basophils - answer-Neutrophils
20. 20%-40% of WBC are comprised of A. Lymphocytes B. Neutrophils C.
Basophils D. Eosinophils - answer-Lymphocytes
21. Which WBC carries histamine? A. Monocytes B.Bash C. Eosinophils D.
Neutrophils - answer-Eosinophils
22. Another name for thrombocytes is A. White blood cells B. Red blood cells C.
Platelets D. Monocytes - answer-Platelets
23. Hemostasis is defined as A. Steady state B. Stoppage of food C. Basil state
D. Stoppage of blood - answer-Stoppage of blood
,24. The first phase of hemostasis is A. Platelet phase B. Vascular stage C.
Fibrinolysis D. Coagulation stage - answer-Coagulation stage
25. The test used to evaluate intrinsic pathway is called A. PT B. APTT C. LMN
D. PX - answer-APTT
26. The break down and removal of a clot in the hemostasis process is A.
Coagulation B. Fibrinolysis C. Vascular D. Aggregation - answer-Fibrinolysis
27. What is the preferred site for venipuncture? A. Thrombotic vein B.
Antecubital fossa C. Elbow D. Ulnar vein - answer-Antecubital fossa
28. Sclerotized veins feel A. Spongy B. Cordlike C. Movable D. Square - answer-
cordlike
29. Crooked or winding veins are also called A. Bad B. Tortuous C. Thrombotic
D. Sclerosis - answer-Sclerosis
30. What is the preferred antiseptic for venipuncture? A. Betadine B. lodine C.
Isopropyl alcohol D. Jack Daniels - answer-Isopropyl Alcohol
, 31. What is the size (in inches) of the needle routinely used for venipuncture?
A. 1-1.5 inches B. 2-3 C. 2.5-3 D. 2-2.58 - answer-1-1.5 inches
32. What is another name for winged infusion sets? A. Caterpillar B. Dragonfly
C. Butterfly D. Beetle bug - answer-Butterfly
33. Which is NOT a reason the tourniquet is used. A. To prevent veinous flow
of blood B. To make veins bulge C. To make veins blue D. To aid in vein location
- answer-To make veins blue
34. A pad used to correct the patient's clothing. A. Flux B. Chux C. Tourniquet
D. Antiseptic - answer-Flux
35. The most common complication of phlebotomy. A. Petechiae B. Phlebitis C.
Hemoconcentration D. Hematoma - answer-Hematoma
36. Leaving the tourniquet on too long may cause. A. Hemolysis B.
Hemoconcentration C. Septicemia D. Thrombosis - answer-Hemoconcentration
37. Tiny red spots on the skin cause from the rupturing of capillaries are called
A. Phlebitis B. Trauma C. Petechiae D. Pimples - answer-Petechiae
QUESTIONS (THESE ARE THE SAME QUESTIONS
THEY ASK ON THE PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE TEST
ON THE NHA WEBSITE CALIFORNIA) ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (A+ GUIDE
SOLUTION) NEWEST 2025/2026
1. The two circulations of the heart are A. Tricuspid and Bicuspid B. Pulmonary
and Systemic C. Right Ventricle and Left Ventricle D. Right Atrium and Left
Atrium - answer-Pulmonary and Systemic
2. Pulmonary Circulation carries A: Oxygenated blood throughout the body. B.
Deoxygenated blood to the lungs and oxygenated blood from the lungs. -
answer-Deoxygenated blood to the lungs and oxygenated blood from the
lungs.
3. What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve? A. Atrioventricular B. Semi-lunar -
answer-Atrioventricular
,17. What is a condition that could cause leukopenia? A. Chemotherapy B.
Leukemia C. Low blood sugar D. Coagulation - answer-Chemotherapy
18. How many types of leukocytes are in blood? A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 - answer-5
19. Which WBC comprises 40%-60% of the white blood cells? A. Lymphocytes
B. Neutrophils C. Monocytes D. Basophils - answer-Neutrophils
20. 20%-40% of WBC are comprised of A. Lymphocytes B. Neutrophils C.
Basophils D. Eosinophils - answer-Lymphocytes
21. Which WBC carries histamine? A. Monocytes B.Bash C. Eosinophils D.
Neutrophils - answer-Eosinophils
22. Another name for thrombocytes is A. White blood cells B. Red blood cells C.
Platelets D. Monocytes - answer-Platelets
23. Hemostasis is defined as A. Steady state B. Stoppage of food C. Basil state
D. Stoppage of blood - answer-Stoppage of blood
,24. The first phase of hemostasis is A. Platelet phase B. Vascular stage C.
Fibrinolysis D. Coagulation stage - answer-Coagulation stage
25. The test used to evaluate intrinsic pathway is called A. PT B. APTT C. LMN
D. PX - answer-APTT
26. The break down and removal of a clot in the hemostasis process is A.
Coagulation B. Fibrinolysis C. Vascular D. Aggregation - answer-Fibrinolysis
27. What is the preferred site for venipuncture? A. Thrombotic vein B.
Antecubital fossa C. Elbow D. Ulnar vein - answer-Antecubital fossa
28. Sclerotized veins feel A. Spongy B. Cordlike C. Movable D. Square - answer-
cordlike
29. Crooked or winding veins are also called A. Bad B. Tortuous C. Thrombotic
D. Sclerosis - answer-Sclerosis
30. What is the preferred antiseptic for venipuncture? A. Betadine B. lodine C.
Isopropyl alcohol D. Jack Daniels - answer-Isopropyl Alcohol
, 31. What is the size (in inches) of the needle routinely used for venipuncture?
A. 1-1.5 inches B. 2-3 C. 2.5-3 D. 2-2.58 - answer-1-1.5 inches
32. What is another name for winged infusion sets? A. Caterpillar B. Dragonfly
C. Butterfly D. Beetle bug - answer-Butterfly
33. Which is NOT a reason the tourniquet is used. A. To prevent veinous flow
of blood B. To make veins bulge C. To make veins blue D. To aid in vein location
- answer-To make veins blue
34. A pad used to correct the patient's clothing. A. Flux B. Chux C. Tourniquet
D. Antiseptic - answer-Flux
35. The most common complication of phlebotomy. A. Petechiae B. Phlebitis C.
Hemoconcentration D. Hematoma - answer-Hematoma
36. Leaving the tourniquet on too long may cause. A. Hemolysis B.
Hemoconcentration C. Septicemia D. Thrombosis - answer-Hemoconcentration
37. Tiny red spots on the skin cause from the rupturing of capillaries are called
A. Phlebitis B. Trauma C. Petechiae D. Pimples - answer-Petechiae
