NHA Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam (CPT) (Phlebotomy-Technician) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Which of the following blood components is primarily responsible for oxygen transport?

A. Leukocytes

B. Plasma proteins

C. Platelets

D. Erythrocytes

Correct Answer: D

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Question 2

From which of the following sites should a phlebotomist take a capillary collection from a 3-year-old child?

A. Vastus lateralis

B. Antecubital fossa

C. Medial heel

D. Middle finger

Correct Answer: D

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Question 3

Which of the following complications can a phlebotomist cause by underfilling a gray-topped tube?

A. Hemolysis

B. Iatrogenic anemia

C. Homeostasis

D. Thrombocytosis

Correct Answer: A

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Question 4

OSHA requires employers to provide which of the following to employees who are at risk for bloodborne pathogen exposure?

A. Medical insurance

B. Life insurance

C. Phenylketonuria screening

D. Hepatitis B vaccine

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5

A laboratory is scheduled for a routine annual inspection with primary focus on equipment maintenance logs. Which of the following areas will be the focus of the inspection?

A. Mechanical safety

B. Electrical safety

C. Radiation safety

D. Chemical safety

Correct Answer: A

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Question 6

Which of the following additives is commonly found in a gray-top tube used for glucose testing?

A. Sodium fluoride

B. EDTA

C. Sodium citrate

D. SPS

Correct Answer: A

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Question 7

At which of the following angles should a phlebotomist insert an antecubital venipuncture needle?

A. 30°

B. 10°

C. 25°

D. 45°

Correct Answer: A

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Question 8

Which of the following situations increases a phlebotomist's risk for a needlestick?

A. The tourniquet is tied too tightly on a patient's arm.

B. The sharps container is nearly full.

C. A 22-gauge needle is used for an antecubital draw.

D. A transfer device is used with the syringe method.

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

At which of the following angles should a phlebotomist insert an antecubital venipuncture needle?

A. 30°

B. 10°

C. 25°

D. 45°

Correct Answer: A

Question 10

A phlebotomist should immediately report which of the following to a supervisor?

A. An allergic reaction

B. A needlestick injury

C. Patient noncompliance with dietary requirements

D. Outdated blood collection supplies

Correct Answer: B

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