NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
When performing a capillary draw collection, which of the following
steps should the phlebotomist take after selecting the site?
A. Squeeze the patients finger.
B. Secure the patients hand.
C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
D. Label the specimen. -
correct answer ✅C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant to
calculate the blood volume that can be drawn, which of the
following types of patient information must the phlebotomist have?
A. Weight
B. Height.
C. Blood type.
D. Birth date. -
correct answer ✅A. Weight
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for an
infant is ___.
,NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM. -
correct answer ✅C. 2MM.
When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves after
entering a patient's room, which of the following tones a voice
should the technician use?
A. Quiet and professional.
B. Loud and authoritative.
C. Assertive and humorous.
D. Commanding and confident. -
correct answer ✅A. Quiet and professional.
Which of the following is a common complication, when using a
needle that is too small?
,NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
A. Hemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentration.
D. Hemolysis -
correct answer ✅D. Hemolysis.
Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology
drug screen for legal purposes?
A. Requisition.
B. Chain of custody.
C. CMS 1500.
D. Encounter. -
correct answer ✅B. Chain of custody.
A phlebotomist should identify, which of the following is the best
site for phenylketonuria collection on an infant?
A. The central area of the heel.
, NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
B. The medial and lateral areas of the heel.
C. The central area of the fingertip.
D. The medial or lateral area of the fingertip. -
correct answer ✅B. The medial and lateral area of the heel.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for cleaning a
surface contaminated with blood or body fluids?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
C. Boiling water.
D. 10% bleach solution. -
correct answer ✅D. 10% bleach solution.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes?
A. Before collection.
B. Immediately after verifying patient identification.
C. Before hand washing.
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
When performing a capillary draw collection, which of the following
steps should the phlebotomist take after selecting the site?
A. Squeeze the patients finger.
B. Secure the patients hand.
C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
D. Label the specimen. -
correct answer ✅C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant to
calculate the blood volume that can be drawn, which of the
following types of patient information must the phlebotomist have?
A. Weight
B. Height.
C. Blood type.
D. Birth date. -
correct answer ✅A. Weight
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for an
infant is ___.
,NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM. -
correct answer ✅C. 2MM.
When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves after
entering a patient's room, which of the following tones a voice
should the technician use?
A. Quiet and professional.
B. Loud and authoritative.
C. Assertive and humorous.
D. Commanding and confident. -
correct answer ✅A. Quiet and professional.
Which of the following is a common complication, when using a
needle that is too small?
,NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
A. Hemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentration.
D. Hemolysis -
correct answer ✅D. Hemolysis.
Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology
drug screen for legal purposes?
A. Requisition.
B. Chain of custody.
C. CMS 1500.
D. Encounter. -
correct answer ✅B. Chain of custody.
A phlebotomist should identify, which of the following is the best
site for phenylketonuria collection on an infant?
A. The central area of the heel.
, NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
Questions and Answers (Latest Update
2026)
B. The medial and lateral areas of the heel.
C. The central area of the fingertip.
D. The medial or lateral area of the fingertip. -
correct answer ✅B. The medial and lateral area of the heel.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for cleaning a
surface contaminated with blood or body fluids?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
C. Boiling water.
D. 10% bleach solution. -
correct answer ✅D. 10% bleach solution.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes?
A. Before collection.
B. Immediately after verifying patient identification.
C. Before hand washing.
