NWCA CCMA Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
Which laboratory test result is affected most if the patient is NOT
fasting?
a. Testosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Triglycerides
d. ACTH -
correct answer ✅c. Triglycerides
Hemolysis in collected blood can cause a falsely decreased value
for:
a. Total protein
b. Ammonia
c. Phosphorus
d. Hemoglobin -
correct answer ✅d. Hemoglobin
After the needle is inserted for a venipuncture and the blood begins
to squirt out in pulses, this might indicate that:
,NWCA CCMA Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
a. The patient has petechiae
b. An artery has been penetrated by the needle
c. A vein has been penetrated by the needle
d. The patient has a low red blood cell count -
correct answer ✅b. An artery has been penetrated by the needle
If a patient is obese, what special equipment, if any, would be
helpful in the specimen collection process?
a. Specially sized collection tubes
b. A large blood pressure cuff
c. An oxygen mask in case of fainting
d. No special equipment should be needed -
correct answer ✅b. A large blood pressure cuff
When a patient has "difficult" veins, what strategies, if any, can be
used to improve the likelihood of a successful puncture?
a. Slight rotation of the patient's arm to a different position
b. Warming the site
, NWCA CCMA Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
c. Palpating the entire antecubital area to trace vein path
d. All of the above -
correct answer ✅d. All of the above
During the venipuncture procedure, what should the phlebotomist
do after the needle is inserted and blood begins to flow?
a. Adjust the hub of the needle
b. Withdraw the needle
c. Release the tourniquet about half-way through the procedure
d. Release the adpater -
correct answer ✅c. Release the tourniquet about half-way through
the procedure
Steps in the identification process for a phlebotomy procedure for a
patient should include:
a. A 2-way match with the ID bracelet and the verbal confirmation
b. A 4-way match with the doctor, verbal ID, ID bracelet, and bed
number
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
Which laboratory test result is affected most if the patient is NOT
fasting?
a. Testosterone
b. Cortisol
c. Triglycerides
d. ACTH -
correct answer ✅c. Triglycerides
Hemolysis in collected blood can cause a falsely decreased value
for:
a. Total protein
b. Ammonia
c. Phosphorus
d. Hemoglobin -
correct answer ✅d. Hemoglobin
After the needle is inserted for a venipuncture and the blood begins
to squirt out in pulses, this might indicate that:
,NWCA CCMA Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
a. The patient has petechiae
b. An artery has been penetrated by the needle
c. A vein has been penetrated by the needle
d. The patient has a low red blood cell count -
correct answer ✅b. An artery has been penetrated by the needle
If a patient is obese, what special equipment, if any, would be
helpful in the specimen collection process?
a. Specially sized collection tubes
b. A large blood pressure cuff
c. An oxygen mask in case of fainting
d. No special equipment should be needed -
correct answer ✅b. A large blood pressure cuff
When a patient has "difficult" veins, what strategies, if any, can be
used to improve the likelihood of a successful puncture?
a. Slight rotation of the patient's arm to a different position
b. Warming the site
, NWCA CCMA Exam Questions and
Answers (Latest Update 2026)
c. Palpating the entire antecubital area to trace vein path
d. All of the above -
correct answer ✅d. All of the above
During the venipuncture procedure, what should the phlebotomist
do after the needle is inserted and blood begins to flow?
a. Adjust the hub of the needle
b. Withdraw the needle
c. Release the tourniquet about half-way through the procedure
d. Release the adpater -
correct answer ✅c. Release the tourniquet about half-way through
the procedure
Steps in the identification process for a phlebotomy procedure for a
patient should include:
a. A 2-way match with the ID bracelet and the verbal confirmation
b. A 4-way match with the doctor, verbal ID, ID bracelet, and bed
number
