NRFSP TESTS COMPILATION
BUNDLE 2026 FOOD SAFETY TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen may
be.
Answer: hemolyzed
◉ When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique
includes.
Answer: placing lancet flat against the skin on the medial or lateral
plantar surface of heel.
◉ what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration?.
Answer: Dehydration.
◉ What can cause hematoma formation?.
Answer: firmly anchoring vein in needle insertion.
◉ anticoagulant in green top tube.
Answer: sodium heprin
,◉ what is preferred method for infant blood collection?.
Answer: capillary
◉ what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample?.
Answer: red top
◉ correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin?.
Answer: 30 degrees
◉ why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing
a capillary procedure?.
Answer: to reduce interstitial fluid contamination
◉ Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture
to.
Answer: prevent lysis of red blood cells
◉ the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter
paper, for what test?.
Answer: PKU
◉ A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if.
Answer: the tube is only partially filled
, ◉ Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture site?.
Answer: clean sterile gauze pad
◉ When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an
ankle vein?.
Answer: When all other options have been exhausted and the physician
has given approval.
◉ By bracing the hand while holding the needle assembly against the
patients arm you.
Answer: prevent excess needle movement
◉ When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood
is wiped away because.
Answer: the first drop typically has more tissue fluid
◉ What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins
during venipuncture.
Answer: Venoscope
◉ What is correct procedure when performing blood smear for
leukocyte alkaline phosphate (LAP)?.
Answer: Perform skin puncture, wipe away the first drop of blood &
then touch slide to the next drop of blood.
BUNDLE 2026 FOOD SAFETY TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS ANSWERS
GRADED A+
◉ If the plunger on the syringe is pulled back too fast the specimen may
be.
Answer: hemolyzed
◉ When performing a heel puncture on an infant, proper technique
includes.
Answer: placing lancet flat against the skin on the medial or lateral
plantar surface of heel.
◉ what condition would most likely cause hemoconcentration?.
Answer: Dehydration.
◉ What can cause hematoma formation?.
Answer: firmly anchoring vein in needle insertion.
◉ anticoagulant in green top tube.
Answer: sodium heprin
,◉ what is preferred method for infant blood collection?.
Answer: capillary
◉ what tube is normally used to collect a serum sample?.
Answer: red top
◉ correct angle for the needle to be inserted into skin?.
Answer: 30 degrees
◉ why is it necessary to wipe first drop of blood away when performing
a capillary procedure?.
Answer: to reduce interstitial fluid contamination
◉ Alcohol should be allowed to dry completely prior to skin puncture
to.
Answer: prevent lysis of red blood cells
◉ the phlebotomist places blood specimen in circles on special filter
paper, for what test?.
Answer: PKU
◉ A falsely decreased blood alcohol level may be obtained if.
Answer: the tube is only partially filled
, ◉ Following venipuncture, what should be applied to venipuncture site?.
Answer: clean sterile gauze pad
◉ When is a phlebotomist allowed to perform a venipuncture on an
ankle vein?.
Answer: When all other options have been exhausted and the physician
has given approval.
◉ By bracing the hand while holding the needle assembly against the
patients arm you.
Answer: prevent excess needle movement
◉ When performing a capillary blood collection, the first drop of blood
is wiped away because.
Answer: the first drop typically has more tissue fluid
◉ What instrument may be used when trying to visualize the veins
during venipuncture.
Answer: Venoscope
◉ What is correct procedure when performing blood smear for
leukocyte alkaline phosphate (LAP)?.
Answer: Perform skin puncture, wipe away the first drop of blood &
then touch slide to the next drop of blood.
