California Phlebotomy Licensing
Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
what determines the amount of blood drawn -
correct answer ✅the indication
dermal puncture -
correct answer ✅finger stick
phlebo -
correct answer ✅vein
tomy -
correct answer ✅incision
certification vs licensure -
correct answer ✅certification is voluntary and not mandated by
the state. uses written and practical evaluations to determine skill.
licensure is required to legally practice
verify identity -
correct answer ✅ask the patient to state and spell their full name
and provide DOB
, California Phlebotomy Licensing
Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
HIPAA -
correct answer ✅Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act- requires providers to get written permission before disclosing
health information to anyone other than the patient or their care
team
PHI -
correct answer ✅Protected Health Information - any individually
identifiable health information
The Joint Commission (TJC) -
correct answer ✅formed solely to look out for patients,
independent nonprofit that performs quality assurance reviews
establish SOPs
CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute) -
correct answer ✅global nonprofit that develops standards.
mission statement is to develop clinical and lab practices and
promote their use worldwide
Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
what determines the amount of blood drawn -
correct answer ✅the indication
dermal puncture -
correct answer ✅finger stick
phlebo -
correct answer ✅vein
tomy -
correct answer ✅incision
certification vs licensure -
correct answer ✅certification is voluntary and not mandated by
the state. uses written and practical evaluations to determine skill.
licensure is required to legally practice
verify identity -
correct answer ✅ask the patient to state and spell their full name
and provide DOB
, California Phlebotomy Licensing
Exam Questions and Answers (Latest
Update 2026)
HIPAA -
correct answer ✅Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act- requires providers to get written permission before disclosing
health information to anyone other than the patient or their care
team
PHI -
correct answer ✅Protected Health Information - any individually
identifiable health information
The Joint Commission (TJC) -
correct answer ✅formed solely to look out for patients,
independent nonprofit that performs quality assurance reviews
establish SOPs
CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute) -
correct answer ✅global nonprofit that develops standards.
mission statement is to develop clinical and lab practices and
promote their use worldwide
