NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM 2026 REAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED ANSWERS)BRAND NEW!!

NHA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION

EXAM 2026 REAL EXAM 200 QUESTIONS

AND CORRECT ANSWERS(VERIFIED

ANSWERS)BRAND NEW!!

A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of

custody procedure. Which of the following temperatures is an acceptable

measurement for this specimen? - ANSWER- 35 C (95 F)

According to the Joint Commission, which of the following should a phlebotomist

use as a unique identifier when establishing correct inpatient identification? -

ANSWER- Patient's verbal confirmation

A phlebotomist should identify which of the following actions as an acceptable

HIPAA practice? - ANSWER- Ciscussing patient information with an assisting

coworker

A phlebotomist should avoid using a site with burned skin during venipuncture for

which of the following reasons? - ANSWER- Increased risk of infection

For an inpatient, in addition to the patient's complete name, date of birth, and

medical record number, which of the following pieces of information should be

included in the physician's requisition form? - ANSWER- Type of tests to be

performed

A report of laboratory results is required to have which of the following

information? - ANSWER- Date of specimen collection

Which of the following tubes is required for a phlebotomist to use when collecting

a microbiological blood specimen? - ANSWER- Culture media tube

Which of the following conditions results from exceeding the maximum blood

volume parameter during blood collection? - ANSWER- Latrogenic anemia

A phlebotomist is applying a tourniquet for a venipuncture to an adult patient. The

phlebotomist should place the tourniquet at which of the following distances above

the venipuncture site? - ANSWER- Three to four inches

Which of the following methods should a phlebotomist use to invert tubes to

prevent clotting? - ANSWER- Moving the tubes in a figure eight motion 4 to 8

times after collection

edge of the arm. Which of the following veins has the phlebotomist selected? A

phlebotomist is obtaining a venipucture specimen and has decided to use the vein

which lies on the outer - ANSWER- Cephalic

When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes? - ANSWER- mmediately

after collection

Which of the following anticoagulants is found in a lavender topped blood

collection vacuum tube? - ANSWER- EDTA

Which of the following is a proper way to select a vein for venipuncture? -

ANSWER- Palpate for veins using a tourniquet

When labeling a non blood specimen, why is it important to place the label on the

container itself and not the lid? - ANSWER- Once the lid is removed in the lab, the

specimen is unlabeled

The OSHA requirement for Safety Data Sheets falls under which of the following

safety categories? - ANSWER- Chemical

Which of the following is used to stabilize a patient's arm during a venipuncture? -

ANSWER- phlebotomy wedge

Which of the following tests is performed to identify bacteria? - ANSWER- Blood

culture

A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient for therapeutic drug

monitoring. Which of the following questions should the phlebotomist ask? -

ANSWER- When was your last dose of lithium?

A phlebotomist is completing a venipuncture that required multiple tubes. The

patient asks why the tubes have different colored stopper. Which of the following

responses should the phlebotomist make? - ANSWER- Each tube prepares the

blood for specific tests

At the completion of a routine venipuncture, a phlebotomist incurs a needle stick to

her finger. What information should she include on the required post accident form

for this situation? - ANSWER- The type of blood collection device used

Which of the following types of gloves presents the lowest allergy risk for the

patient and phlebotomist? - ANSWER- Non powdered nitrile

Which of the following cleansing agents should a phlebotomist use when

collecting a sample for a blood alcohol concentration? - ANSWER- 70% isopropyl

alcohol

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take next for an adult

capillary puncture after sanitizing and puncturing the site? - ANSWER- Wipe

away the first drop of blood

Which of the following signs of shock should the phlebotomist recognize in a

patient during venipuncture? - ANSWER- The patient has pale, cold, clammy, and

diaphoretic skin

A phlebotomist has duplicate orders for a patient. How should the order be

verified? - ANSWER- Call the provider to confirm the test requisition for the

patient

A phlebotomist is concerned about contracting HIV during venipuncture. Which of

the following precautions should the phlebotomist take prior to venipuncture? -

ANSWER- Standard

Which of the following color top tubes will the phlebotomist need to perform an

A1C, CBC, hepatic panel, and a comprehensive metabolic panel? - ANSWERGold and lavender

A phlebotomist reports a stat result to a provider by verbal report. The

phlebotomist should follow this with documentation that contains which of the

following? - ANSWER- Name of the provider contacted

Which of the folowing information should a phlebotomist document for a blood

culture collection? - ANSWER- Site of collection