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NPS PHLEBOTOMY EXAM VERSION 1& 2 NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
When preforming a dermal ouncture on a newborn, the
phlebotomist is correct in choosing any of the locations except"
A. Plantar surfce of big toe
B. Medial border of plantar surface
C. Lateral border of plantar surface
D. Lateral arch of plantar surface - ANSWER-D. Lateral arch of
plantar surface
Where should you never place a tourniquet in dialysis patients?
A. Below the wrist
B. On the forearm
C. Over a graft or shunt
D. Above the elbow - ANSWER-C. Over a graft or shunt
The normal dose of Glucola for an adult is ____ grams
A. 50
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B. 20
C. 200
D. 100 - ANSWER-D. 100
In which scenario is the use of gloves NOT mandatory?
A. When cleaning a blood spill
B. During venipuncture
C. When handling blood samples
D. When documenting patient information - ANSWER-D. When
documenting patient information
Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-
phlebotomy?
A. Hematoma
B. Thrombophlebitis
C. Hemoconcentration
D. Hemolysis - ANSWER-B. Thrombophlebitis
A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a:
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A. 21 gauge
B Blood collection system
C. Evacuation system
D. Winged tip or butterfly needle - ANSWER-D. Winged tip or
butterfly needle
Dermal punctures are appropriate to use in all of the following
patient scenarios except:
A. IV Therapy
B. Diabetes
C. Obese
D. Dehydration - ANSWER-B. Diabetes
Which of the following is the best method to prevent the spread of
respiratory infection?
A. Taking vitamin C daily
B. Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
C. Wearing gloves at all times
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D. Avoiding cold weather - ANSWER-B. Covering mouth and nose
when coughing or sneezing
Which term defines the highest level of patient care to combat
malpractice?
A. Patient's Bill of Rights
B. Standard of Care
C. Informed Consent
D. Professional Conduct - ANSWER-B. Standard of Care
When preforming a blood culture with povidone-iodine, you
should swab the area in a ________ diameter from the site.
A. 2cm
B. 2 inch
C. 4 inch
D. 8 inch - ANSWER-C. 4 inch
Which department in the lab analyzes chemical elements like
hormones and enzymes in the serum of the plasma and blood?
NPS PHLEBOTOMY EXAM VERSION 1& 2 NEWEST 2025/2026
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (100% VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
When preforming a dermal ouncture on a newborn, the
phlebotomist is correct in choosing any of the locations except"
A. Plantar surfce of big toe
B. Medial border of plantar surface
C. Lateral border of plantar surface
D. Lateral arch of plantar surface - ANSWER-D. Lateral arch of
plantar surface
Where should you never place a tourniquet in dialysis patients?
A. Below the wrist
B. On the forearm
C. Over a graft or shunt
D. Above the elbow - ANSWER-C. Over a graft or shunt
The normal dose of Glucola for an adult is ____ grams
A. 50
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B. 20
C. 200
D. 100 - ANSWER-D. 100
In which scenario is the use of gloves NOT mandatory?
A. When cleaning a blood spill
B. During venipuncture
C. When handling blood samples
D. When documenting patient information - ANSWER-D. When
documenting patient information
Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-
phlebotomy?
A. Hematoma
B. Thrombophlebitis
C. Hemoconcentration
D. Hemolysis - ANSWER-B. Thrombophlebitis
A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a:
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A. 21 gauge
B Blood collection system
C. Evacuation system
D. Winged tip or butterfly needle - ANSWER-D. Winged tip or
butterfly needle
Dermal punctures are appropriate to use in all of the following
patient scenarios except:
A. IV Therapy
B. Diabetes
C. Obese
D. Dehydration - ANSWER-B. Diabetes
Which of the following is the best method to prevent the spread of
respiratory infection?
A. Taking vitamin C daily
B. Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
C. Wearing gloves at all times
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D. Avoiding cold weather - ANSWER-B. Covering mouth and nose
when coughing or sneezing
Which term defines the highest level of patient care to combat
malpractice?
A. Patient's Bill of Rights
B. Standard of Care
C. Informed Consent
D. Professional Conduct - ANSWER-B. Standard of Care
When preforming a blood culture with povidone-iodine, you
should swab the area in a ________ diameter from the site.
A. 2cm
B. 2 inch
C. 4 inch
D. 8 inch - ANSWER-C. 4 inch
Which department in the lab analyzes chemical elements like
hormones and enzymes in the serum of the plasma and blood?
