NWCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
When performing a capillary draw collection, which of the
following steps should the phlebotomist take after selecting the
site?
A. Squeeze the patient’s finger.
B. Secure the patient’s hand.
C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
D. Label the specimen. ANS >> 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. ANS >> A. Weight
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for
an infant is ___.
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM. ANS >> 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. ANS >> A. Quiet and professional.
Which of the following is a common complication, when using a
needle that is too small?
A. Haemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentration.
D. Homolysis ANS >> D. Homolysis.
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. ANS >> 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.
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. ANS >> 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. ANS >> D. 10% bleach solution.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes?
A. Before collection.
B. Immediately after verifying patient identification.
ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST UPDATE.
When performing a capillary draw collection, which of the
following steps should the phlebotomist take after selecting the
site?
A. Squeeze the patient’s finger.
B. Secure the patient’s hand.
C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
D. Label the specimen. ANS >> 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. ANS >> A. Weight
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for
an infant is ___.
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM. ANS >> 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. ANS >> A. Quiet and professional.
Which of the following is a common complication, when using a
needle that is too small?
A. Haemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentration.
D. Homolysis ANS >> D. Homolysis.
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. ANS >> 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.
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. ANS >> 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. ANS >> D. 10% bleach solution.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes?
A. Before collection.
B. Immediately after verifying patient identification.
