NCCT PHLEBOTOMY-2026 Exam
Review Questions and Answers
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Which of the following specimens requires a heat block for transportation? - Answer-
Cryofibrinogen
The physician orders a hemoglobin level to be checked on a 2 month old pt, which of
the following sites should the phlebotomist use to obtain the specimen? - Answer- Heel
of the foot
Which of the following is the correct order of PPE removal prior to leaving the exam
room of the pt who is in contact-droplet isolation? - Answer- Gloves, gown, mask
Which of the following is included in an EXPOSURE control plan? - Answer-
contaminated needlestick injury evaluation process
How long should pressure be applied on the venipuncture site for a pt on Coumadin
therapy - Answer- 5 min
While giving a pt an injection, the pt jumped, causing the phlebotomist to get stuck on
the hand w a contaminated needle. After performing thorogh hand washing, which of
the following should the phleb do first? - Answer- Report the incident to a supervisor
Which of the following evacuated tubes should the phlebotomist draw first? - Answer-
light blue top
The phlebotomist is instructed to perform a capillary stick for a NEWBORN screening.
Which of the following collection devices should the phleb use? - Answer- Malpractice
An older adult. Pt arrives. To have blood. Drawn. While assesing the arms for
venipuncture, the phleb notices scar tissue in anticubital areas & is unable to palpate a
vein. Which of the following is an apporpriate alternative course of action? - Answer-
Draw blood from the hand using a winged infusion set
When Inserting a needle during venipuncture, the bevel should be in which of the
following positions in relation to the vein? - Answer- Up
The phlebotomist is educating the pt on fasting diet requirements prior to a glucose
tolerance Test. Which of the following is the minimum time frame the pt must remain
fasting before the start of the test? - Answer- 8-12 hrs
, The phlebotomist is drawing plain red, purple, green, & blue top tubes. Upon completion
of the blood draw the phlebotomist noticed that he missed an order requiring an SST.
The phlebotomist should share the? - Answer- Red
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to make a vein more
prominent when attempting to select a venipuncture site? - Answer- Apply a warm
compress to the area for 5 mins
The phlebotomist needs to draw a blood culture, sedimentation rate, PTT, & glucose
test. Which of the following is the correct order of draw? - Answer- yellow, light blue,
lavender, gray
Keeping contaminated equipment and supplies away from the phlebotomist's clothing to
prevent pathogen transmission to the next patient is an example of which of the
following? - Answer- medical asepsis
Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the phlebotomist?
- Answer- Urin reagent strip analysis
When drawing a blood alcohol specimen, which of the following should be used to clean
the arm? - Answer- Benzalkorium choloride
The needlestick safety & prevention act exists to protect healthcare workers from
accidental exposure to? - Answer- Blood borne pathogens
Which of the following would be considered a hospital acquired infection? - Answer- A
patient who contracts MRSA infection from a venipuncture
A phlebotomist is using an evacuated tube holder & multi-sample needle to collect a
CBC, PT, & BUN . The correct order of draw for this colection is? - Answer- Light blue,
green, lavender
The pt was sent to the lab to have lavender, light blue, green, & gray. Place the
evacuated tubes in the correct order of draw. - Answer- Light blue, green, lavender,
gray
While obtaining blood during a venipuncture the pt faints. Which of the following actions
should the phlebotomist take initially? - Answer- Discontinue the venipuncture and call
for help
A phlebotomist collects a cryofibrinogen specimen, places the specimen in a biohazard
specimen bag, then onto slurry of ice and water and transports it to the laboratory in a
timely manner. In this case the phlebotomist? - Answer- Should have kept the specimen
at 37c
Review Questions and Answers
Already Passed!!
Which of the following specimens requires a heat block for transportation? - Answer-
Cryofibrinogen
The physician orders a hemoglobin level to be checked on a 2 month old pt, which of
the following sites should the phlebotomist use to obtain the specimen? - Answer- Heel
of the foot
Which of the following is the correct order of PPE removal prior to leaving the exam
room of the pt who is in contact-droplet isolation? - Answer- Gloves, gown, mask
Which of the following is included in an EXPOSURE control plan? - Answer-
contaminated needlestick injury evaluation process
How long should pressure be applied on the venipuncture site for a pt on Coumadin
therapy - Answer- 5 min
While giving a pt an injection, the pt jumped, causing the phlebotomist to get stuck on
the hand w a contaminated needle. After performing thorogh hand washing, which of
the following should the phleb do first? - Answer- Report the incident to a supervisor
Which of the following evacuated tubes should the phlebotomist draw first? - Answer-
light blue top
The phlebotomist is instructed to perform a capillary stick for a NEWBORN screening.
Which of the following collection devices should the phleb use? - Answer- Malpractice
An older adult. Pt arrives. To have blood. Drawn. While assesing the arms for
venipuncture, the phleb notices scar tissue in anticubital areas & is unable to palpate a
vein. Which of the following is an apporpriate alternative course of action? - Answer-
Draw blood from the hand using a winged infusion set
When Inserting a needle during venipuncture, the bevel should be in which of the
following positions in relation to the vein? - Answer- Up
The phlebotomist is educating the pt on fasting diet requirements prior to a glucose
tolerance Test. Which of the following is the minimum time frame the pt must remain
fasting before the start of the test? - Answer- 8-12 hrs
, The phlebotomist is drawing plain red, purple, green, & blue top tubes. Upon completion
of the blood draw the phlebotomist noticed that he missed an order requiring an SST.
The phlebotomist should share the? - Answer- Red
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to make a vein more
prominent when attempting to select a venipuncture site? - Answer- Apply a warm
compress to the area for 5 mins
The phlebotomist needs to draw a blood culture, sedimentation rate, PTT, & glucose
test. Which of the following is the correct order of draw? - Answer- yellow, light blue,
lavender, gray
Keeping contaminated equipment and supplies away from the phlebotomist's clothing to
prevent pathogen transmission to the next patient is an example of which of the
following? - Answer- medical asepsis
Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the phlebotomist?
- Answer- Urin reagent strip analysis
When drawing a blood alcohol specimen, which of the following should be used to clean
the arm? - Answer- Benzalkorium choloride
The needlestick safety & prevention act exists to protect healthcare workers from
accidental exposure to? - Answer- Blood borne pathogens
Which of the following would be considered a hospital acquired infection? - Answer- A
patient who contracts MRSA infection from a venipuncture
A phlebotomist is using an evacuated tube holder & multi-sample needle to collect a
CBC, PT, & BUN . The correct order of draw for this colection is? - Answer- Light blue,
green, lavender
The pt was sent to the lab to have lavender, light blue, green, & gray. Place the
evacuated tubes in the correct order of draw. - Answer- Light blue, green, lavender,
gray
While obtaining blood during a venipuncture the pt faints. Which of the following actions
should the phlebotomist take initially? - Answer- Discontinue the venipuncture and call
for help
A phlebotomist collects a cryofibrinogen specimen, places the specimen in a biohazard
specimen bag, then onto slurry of ice and water and transports it to the laboratory in a
timely manner. In this case the phlebotomist? - Answer- Should have kept the specimen
at 37c
