2025 NCCT Practice Test with Complete
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d. allow the site to air dry before the puncture - ANS-If alcohol is used to decontaminate
the capillary puncture site, which of the following should the phlebotomist do?
a. Dilute the strength of the alcohol.
b. Use two alcohol pads for cleaning.
c. Wipe away the 2nd drop after the puncture.
d. Allow the site to air dry before the puncture.
a. biohazard transport bag - ANS-The phlebotomist draws blood from a patient in an
isolation room. The specimen should be properly taken to the lab in a
a. biohazard transport bag
b. yellow bag
c. red biohazard bag
d. brown paper bag
d. Perform the blood draw in the presence of the physician. - ANS-A phlebotomist is to
draw blood from a psychiatric patient. The patient does not understand what is being
done. Which of the following is the appropriate action the phlebotomist should take to
ensure the safety of all?
a. Confirm the patient's identity and perform the draw.
b. Take patient restraints into the room.
c. Explain the procedure to the patient thoroughly.
d. Perform the blood draw in the presence of the physician.
b. glucose and electrolytes - ANS-A specimen processor receives a lipemic glucose
specimen, a clotted HCG, a moderately hemolyzed electrolyte panel specimen, and an
icteric bilirubin specimen. Which of the following is likely to be rejected for analysis?
a. HCG and electrolytes
b. glucose and electrolytes
c. glucose and bilirubin
d. HCG and bilirubin
c. not transported at the correct temperature. - ANS-The phlebotomist collects
electrolytes and ammonia specimens from the same patient in lithium heparin tubes,
and places them in ice slurry while collecting other specimens before transporting them
to the lab 15 minutes later. The results for electrolytes were incorrect, most likely
because the specimen was
a. not processed in a timely manner.
b. not protected from light.
, c. not transported at the correct temperature.
d. collected in the wrong tube.
b. light blue, gold, lavender, grey - ANS-A phlebotomist is tasked with drawing an ESR,
CMP, PT/INR, and an lactic acid level. Which of the following is the correct order of
draw?
a. pink, light blue, grey, gold
b. light blue, gold, lavender, grey
c. gold, lavender, pink, grey
d. grey, lavender, gold, light blue
c. lipemia - ANS-After a tiger top tube was centrifuged the phlebotomist noticed that the
serum was milky white. Which of the following conditions does this indicate?
a. anemia
b. diabetes
c. lipemia
d. icterus
c. FOB - ANS-Which of the following is a POCT?
a. iron
b. cortisol
c. FOB
d. T4
c. Draw a new chemistry tube on the patient. - ANS-A phlebotomist has just drawn a
chemistry tube on an inpatient at the hospital. The tube has been spun down and
opened so that an aliquot could be taken from the sample. A request for a blood alcohol
level has been ordered on the same patient. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist do?
a. Call for permission to add the test to the aliquot.
b. Add the test to the aliquot.
c. Draw a new chemistry tube on the patient.
d. Allow the patient sufficient time before drawing a new tube.
c. 1 EDTA and 1 heparin. - ANS-A phlebotomist is tasked with drawing a STAT CBC
and a CMP. After palpation, no veins can be felt and there are no visible veins on the
back of the hand. The phlebotomist decides to perform a capillary stick. Which of the
following microtainers should the phlebotomist choose?
a. 1 polymer gel and 1 without an additive.
b. 1 heparin and 1 without an additive.
c. 1 EDTA and 1 heparin.
d. 1 polymer gel and 1 EDTA.
c. anticoagulants - ANS-Which of the following types of medication work to inhibit blood
from clotting?
a. antihistamines
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d. allow the site to air dry before the puncture - ANS-If alcohol is used to decontaminate
the capillary puncture site, which of the following should the phlebotomist do?
a. Dilute the strength of the alcohol.
b. Use two alcohol pads for cleaning.
c. Wipe away the 2nd drop after the puncture.
d. Allow the site to air dry before the puncture.
a. biohazard transport bag - ANS-The phlebotomist draws blood from a patient in an
isolation room. The specimen should be properly taken to the lab in a
a. biohazard transport bag
b. yellow bag
c. red biohazard bag
d. brown paper bag
d. Perform the blood draw in the presence of the physician. - ANS-A phlebotomist is to
draw blood from a psychiatric patient. The patient does not understand what is being
done. Which of the following is the appropriate action the phlebotomist should take to
ensure the safety of all?
a. Confirm the patient's identity and perform the draw.
b. Take patient restraints into the room.
c. Explain the procedure to the patient thoroughly.
d. Perform the blood draw in the presence of the physician.
b. glucose and electrolytes - ANS-A specimen processor receives a lipemic glucose
specimen, a clotted HCG, a moderately hemolyzed electrolyte panel specimen, and an
icteric bilirubin specimen. Which of the following is likely to be rejected for analysis?
a. HCG and electrolytes
b. glucose and electrolytes
c. glucose and bilirubin
d. HCG and bilirubin
c. not transported at the correct temperature. - ANS-The phlebotomist collects
electrolytes and ammonia specimens from the same patient in lithium heparin tubes,
and places them in ice slurry while collecting other specimens before transporting them
to the lab 15 minutes later. The results for electrolytes were incorrect, most likely
because the specimen was
a. not processed in a timely manner.
b. not protected from light.
, c. not transported at the correct temperature.
d. collected in the wrong tube.
b. light blue, gold, lavender, grey - ANS-A phlebotomist is tasked with drawing an ESR,
CMP, PT/INR, and an lactic acid level. Which of the following is the correct order of
draw?
a. pink, light blue, grey, gold
b. light blue, gold, lavender, grey
c. gold, lavender, pink, grey
d. grey, lavender, gold, light blue
c. lipemia - ANS-After a tiger top tube was centrifuged the phlebotomist noticed that the
serum was milky white. Which of the following conditions does this indicate?
a. anemia
b. diabetes
c. lipemia
d. icterus
c. FOB - ANS-Which of the following is a POCT?
a. iron
b. cortisol
c. FOB
d. T4
c. Draw a new chemistry tube on the patient. - ANS-A phlebotomist has just drawn a
chemistry tube on an inpatient at the hospital. The tube has been spun down and
opened so that an aliquot could be taken from the sample. A request for a blood alcohol
level has been ordered on the same patient. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist do?
a. Call for permission to add the test to the aliquot.
b. Add the test to the aliquot.
c. Draw a new chemistry tube on the patient.
d. Allow the patient sufficient time before drawing a new tube.
c. 1 EDTA and 1 heparin. - ANS-A phlebotomist is tasked with drawing a STAT CBC
and a CMP. After palpation, no veins can be felt and there are no visible veins on the
back of the hand. The phlebotomist decides to perform a capillary stick. Which of the
following microtainers should the phlebotomist choose?
a. 1 polymer gel and 1 without an additive.
b. 1 heparin and 1 without an additive.
c. 1 EDTA and 1 heparin.
d. 1 polymer gel and 1 EDTA.
c. anticoagulants - ANS-Which of the following types of medication work to inhibit blood
from clotting?
a. antihistamines
