Phlebotomy NPS Exam Questions and Answers
Phlebotomy NPS Exam Questions and
Answers
Question 1
A 6-8 pound baby cannot lose more than _____mL of blood at any given time
Correct Answer
2.5 mL
Question 2
Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood
Correct Answer
0.2 cc
Question 3
Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in
Correct Answer
Both geriatric patients & extremely muscular patients
Question 4
This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints, causing
inflammation in the patient's tissues
Correct Answer
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Question 5
The accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body is known as
Correct Answer
Edema
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Question 6
________ are small bean-shaped structures that filter substances and fight infection in
the body
Correct Answer
Lymph Nodes
Question 7
Any disease-causing pathogen carried through the blood
Correct Answer
Blood Borne Pathogen
Question 8
A plan a healthcare institution must create to ensure that they meet OSHA regulations
Correct Answer
Exposure Control Plan
Question 9
Corticosteroids could constitute a variance if taken prior to a GTT
Correct Answer
True
Question 10
If performing a GTT and a patient's fasting sugar is ______ the physician or nurse
should be notified before proceeding
Correct Answer
Both below 80 mg/dl & above 120 mg/dl
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Question 11
If a patient contracts a nosocomial infection due to poor technique, that is an
example of
Correct Answer
Direct Harm
Question 12
What year was the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) signed into
law?
Correct Answer
It was signed in 1996
Question 13
What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark container?
Correct Answer
Bilirubin
Question 14
Which of the following labs should be drawn first?
Blood Culture
WBC
CBC
PT
Correct Answer
Blood culture
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Phlebotomy NPS Exam Questions and
Answers
Question 1
A 6-8 pound baby cannot lose more than _____mL of blood at any given time
Correct Answer
2.5 mL
Question 2
Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood
Correct Answer
0.2 cc
Question 3
Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in
Correct Answer
Both geriatric patients & extremely muscular patients
Question 4
This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints, causing
inflammation in the patient's tissues
Correct Answer
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Question 5
The accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body is known as
Correct Answer
Edema
Page 1 of 17
, Phlebotomy NPS Exam Questions and Answers
Question 6
________ are small bean-shaped structures that filter substances and fight infection in
the body
Correct Answer
Lymph Nodes
Question 7
Any disease-causing pathogen carried through the blood
Correct Answer
Blood Borne Pathogen
Question 8
A plan a healthcare institution must create to ensure that they meet OSHA regulations
Correct Answer
Exposure Control Plan
Question 9
Corticosteroids could constitute a variance if taken prior to a GTT
Correct Answer
True
Question 10
If performing a GTT and a patient's fasting sugar is ______ the physician or nurse
should be notified before proceeding
Correct Answer
Both below 80 mg/dl & above 120 mg/dl
Page 2 of 17
, Phlebotomy NPS Exam Questions and Answers
Question 11
If a patient contracts a nosocomial infection due to poor technique, that is an
example of
Correct Answer
Direct Harm
Question 12
What year was the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) signed into
law?
Correct Answer
It was signed in 1996
Question 13
What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark container?
Correct Answer
Bilirubin
Question 14
Which of the following labs should be drawn first?
Blood Culture
WBC
CBC
PT
Correct Answer
Blood culture
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