Phlebotomy NPS Exam Questions And
Correct Answers!!2025
1. A 6-8 pound baby cannot lose more than _____mL of blood at any given
time ...ANSWER...2.5 mL
2. Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood ...ANSWER...0.2 cc
3. Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in ...ANSWER...Both geriatric patients &
extremely muscular patients
4. This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints,
causing inflammation in the patient's tissues ...ANSWER...Rheumatoid Arthritis
5. The accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body is known
as ...ANSWER...Edema
6. ________ are small bean-shaped structures that filter substances and fight
infection in the body ...ANSWER...Lymph Nodes
7. Any disease-causing pathogen carried through the blood ...ANSWER...Blood
Borne Pathogen
8. A plan a healthcare institution must create to ensure that they meet OSHA
regulations ...ANSWER...Exposure Control Plan
, 9. Corticosteroids could constitute a variance if taken prior to a
GTT ...ANSWER...True
10.If performing a GTT and a patient's fasting sugar is ______ the physician or
nurse should be notified before proceeding ...ANSWER...Both below 80 mg/dl
& above 120 mg/dl
11.If a patient contracts a nosocomial infection due to poor technique, that is an
example of ...ANSWER...Direct Harm
12.What year was the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)
signed into law? ...ANSWER...It was signed in 1996
13.What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark
container? ...ANSWER...Bilirubin
14.Which of the following labs should be drawn first?
Blood Culture
WBC
CBC
PT ...ANSWER...Blood culture
15.These anticoagulant tubes offer whole blood and plasma for testing:
Sodium Citrate
SST
EDTA
Sodium Flouride ...ANSWER...EDTA
Correct Answers!!2025
1. A 6-8 pound baby cannot lose more than _____mL of blood at any given
time ...ANSWER...2.5 mL
2. Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood ...ANSWER...0.2 cc
3. Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in ...ANSWER...Both geriatric patients &
extremely muscular patients
4. This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints,
causing inflammation in the patient's tissues ...ANSWER...Rheumatoid Arthritis
5. The accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body is known
as ...ANSWER...Edema
6. ________ are small bean-shaped structures that filter substances and fight
infection in the body ...ANSWER...Lymph Nodes
7. Any disease-causing pathogen carried through the blood ...ANSWER...Blood
Borne Pathogen
8. A plan a healthcare institution must create to ensure that they meet OSHA
regulations ...ANSWER...Exposure Control Plan
, 9. Corticosteroids could constitute a variance if taken prior to a
GTT ...ANSWER...True
10.If performing a GTT and a patient's fasting sugar is ______ the physician or
nurse should be notified before proceeding ...ANSWER...Both below 80 mg/dl
& above 120 mg/dl
11.If a patient contracts a nosocomial infection due to poor technique, that is an
example of ...ANSWER...Direct Harm
12.What year was the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA)
signed into law? ...ANSWER...It was signed in 1996
13.What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark
container? ...ANSWER...Bilirubin
14.Which of the following labs should be drawn first?
Blood Culture
WBC
CBC
PT ...ANSWER...Blood culture
15.These anticoagulant tubes offer whole blood and plasma for testing:
Sodium Citrate
SST
EDTA
Sodium Flouride ...ANSWER...EDTA
