PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA
defined scope of practice for a phlebotomist? -
correct answer ✅Strep test and urine dip
The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive
school age child. Which of the following approaches should the
phlebotomist use to calm the child? -
correct answer ✅Explain the procedure and reassure the child that
the parent can stay with her
Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a
POC instrument? -
correct answer ✅Perform QC on the instrument
A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC
and higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help
with interpretation. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist do? -
correct answer ✅Refer the patient to the physician for
interpretation of all results
,PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a
phlebotomist? -
correct answer ✅performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to
follow chain-of-custody documentation procedures? (2 answers) -
correct answer ✅- blood control
- drug testing
Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's
scope of practice? (3 answers) -
correct answer ✅- checking the expiration dates of venipuncture
supplies
- monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators
- routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed
At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with
the patient's identification? -
correct answer ✅while in the patient's room, after drawing blood
Instead of containing consent from a patent who is mentally
competent, the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family
,PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
member. This is a violation of -
correct answer ✅The Patient's Bill of Rights
The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive
patient in an emergency department. This draw would be
conducted under -
correct answer ✅implied consent
A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of
the following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior
to venipuncture? -
correct answer ✅informed
A 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she
comes in with a venipuncture tray. This is an example of -
correct answer ✅implied consent
Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed
by the phlebotomist? -
correct answer ✅chemical urinalysis
, PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and
the authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of
the following? -
correct answer ✅The Patient's Bill of Rights
While giving a patient an injection, the patient jumped, causing the
phlebotomist to get stuck on the hand with a contaminated needle.
After performing thorough hand washing, which of the following
should the phlebotomist do first? -
correct answer ✅Complete an exposure incident report
A phlebotomist has active symptoms of the common cold. Under
which conditions may he perform venipuncture? -
correct answer ✅The phlebotomist may perform venipuncture
provided he is wearing a mask and afebrile
Which of the following statements by a new phlebotomist indicates
the need for further education on standard precautions? -
correct answer ✅"I will wear a gown, gloves, and mask for
inpatient collections "
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA
defined scope of practice for a phlebotomist? -
correct answer ✅Strep test and urine dip
The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive
school age child. Which of the following approaches should the
phlebotomist use to calm the child? -
correct answer ✅Explain the procedure and reassure the child that
the parent can stay with her
Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a
POC instrument? -
correct answer ✅Perform QC on the instrument
A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC
and higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help
with interpretation. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist do? -
correct answer ✅Refer the patient to the physician for
interpretation of all results
,PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a
phlebotomist? -
correct answer ✅performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to
follow chain-of-custody documentation procedures? (2 answers) -
correct answer ✅- blood control
- drug testing
Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's
scope of practice? (3 answers) -
correct answer ✅- checking the expiration dates of venipuncture
supplies
- monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators
- routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed
At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with
the patient's identification? -
correct answer ✅while in the patient's room, after drawing blood
Instead of containing consent from a patent who is mentally
competent, the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family
,PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
member. This is a violation of -
correct answer ✅The Patient's Bill of Rights
The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive
patient in an emergency department. This draw would be
conducted under -
correct answer ✅implied consent
A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of
the following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior
to venipuncture? -
correct answer ✅informed
A 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she
comes in with a venipuncture tray. This is an example of -
correct answer ✅implied consent
Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed
by the phlebotomist? -
correct answer ✅chemical urinalysis
, PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and
the authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of
the following? -
correct answer ✅The Patient's Bill of Rights
While giving a patient an injection, the patient jumped, causing the
phlebotomist to get stuck on the hand with a contaminated needle.
After performing thorough hand washing, which of the following
should the phlebotomist do first? -
correct answer ✅Complete an exposure incident report
A phlebotomist has active symptoms of the common cold. Under
which conditions may he perform venipuncture? -
correct answer ✅The phlebotomist may perform venipuncture
provided he is wearing a mask and afebrile
Which of the following statements by a new phlebotomist indicates
the need for further education on standard precautions? -
correct answer ✅"I will wear a gown, gloves, and mask for
inpatient collections "
