NPS PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
●● What is the primary role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in
phlebotomy?
Answer: B.
To create a barrier between the phlebotomist and potential contaminants
●● Which antiseptic is commonly used for cleaning the venipuncture
site?
Answer: C.
Isopropyl alcohol
●● Which of the following is considered a regulated waste?
Answer: C.
Material that could carry a pathogen
●● Why is it essential to clean the venipuncture site in a circular motion,
moving outward?
Answer: A.
,To move contaminants away from the puncture site
●● Potassium is an additive in the ______ topped tube.
Answer: B.
Gray
●● What are Blood Borne Pathogens abbreviated as?
Answer: A.
BBP
●● Syringe systems give the phlebotomist:
Answer: A.
more control over the vacuum
●● What is a common error that can lead to a hematoma during blood
collection?
Answer:
●● How can a phlebotomist prevent labeling errors?
Answer: A.
Double-checking patient information and specimen labels
,●● What does "Informed Consent" refer to in phlebotomy?
Answer: The patient's agreement to the procedure.
●● What test is not part of the Executive profile?
Answer: A.
Insulin antibody
●● If you fail to collect the specimen after your second puncture
attempt, you should _________.
Answer: C.
ask another phlebotomist for their help
●● What can result from a tourniquet secured too tightly?
Answer: A.
Hemoconcentration
●● What can cause dilution errors in blood specimens?
Answer:
●● What should you NOT do in a lab area?
Answer: C.
Eat or drink
, ●● How long should you allow the disinfectant to dry before performing
a venipuncture?
Answer: A.
At least 30 seconds
●● If a child is old enough to verbally communicate, the phlebotomist
should:
Answer:
●● What can cause a specimen to be rejected due to temperature issues?
Answer:
●● If a patient contracts an infection because went from an infected
patient directly to them without following proper gloving and hand
washing procedures, this is an example of ________.
Answer: A.
Direct transmission
●● What is the primary purpose of a tourniquet during venipuncture?
Answer: C. Restrict blood flow
●● Which patients might have hard rolling veins due to aging?
UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS COMPREHENSIVE
STUDY GUIDE
●● What is the primary role of personal protective equipment (PPE) in
phlebotomy?
Answer: B.
To create a barrier between the phlebotomist and potential contaminants
●● Which antiseptic is commonly used for cleaning the venipuncture
site?
Answer: C.
Isopropyl alcohol
●● Which of the following is considered a regulated waste?
Answer: C.
Material that could carry a pathogen
●● Why is it essential to clean the venipuncture site in a circular motion,
moving outward?
Answer: A.
,To move contaminants away from the puncture site
●● Potassium is an additive in the ______ topped tube.
Answer: B.
Gray
●● What are Blood Borne Pathogens abbreviated as?
Answer: A.
BBP
●● Syringe systems give the phlebotomist:
Answer: A.
more control over the vacuum
●● What is a common error that can lead to a hematoma during blood
collection?
Answer:
●● How can a phlebotomist prevent labeling errors?
Answer: A.
Double-checking patient information and specimen labels
,●● What does "Informed Consent" refer to in phlebotomy?
Answer: The patient's agreement to the procedure.
●● What test is not part of the Executive profile?
Answer: A.
Insulin antibody
●● If you fail to collect the specimen after your second puncture
attempt, you should _________.
Answer: C.
ask another phlebotomist for their help
●● What can result from a tourniquet secured too tightly?
Answer: A.
Hemoconcentration
●● What can cause dilution errors in blood specimens?
Answer:
●● What should you NOT do in a lab area?
Answer: C.
Eat or drink
, ●● How long should you allow the disinfectant to dry before performing
a venipuncture?
Answer: A.
At least 30 seconds
●● If a child is old enough to verbally communicate, the phlebotomist
should:
Answer:
●● What can cause a specimen to be rejected due to temperature issues?
Answer:
●● If a patient contracts an infection because went from an infected
patient directly to them without following proper gloving and hand
washing procedures, this is an example of ________.
Answer: A.
Direct transmission
●● What is the primary purpose of a tourniquet during venipuncture?
Answer: C. Restrict blood flow
●● Which patients might have hard rolling veins due to aging?
