NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review Ques ons and
answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026 100% PASS NEW
When performing a capillary draw collec on, which of the following steps should the
phlebotomist take a er selec ng the site?
A. Squeeze the pa ents finger.
B. Secure the pa ents hand.
C. Cleanse the site with an -sep c.
D. Label the specimen. - Answers C. Cleanse the site with an -sep c.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant to calculate the blood volume that
can be drawn, which of the following types of pa ent informa on must the phlebotomist have?
A. Weight
B. Height.
C. Blood type.
D. Birth date. - Answers A. Weight
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for an infant is ___.
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM. - Answers C. 2MM.
When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves a er entering a pa ent's room, which
of the following tones a voice should the technician use?
,A. Quiet and professional.
B. Loud and authorita ve.
C. Asser ve and humorous.
D. Commanding and confident. - Answers A. Quiet and professional.
Which of the following is a common complica on, when using a needle that is too small?
A. Hemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentra on.
D. Hemolysis - Answers D. Hemolysis.
Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal
purposes?
A. Requisi on.
B. Chain of custody.
C. CMS 1500.
D. Encounter. - Answers B. Chain of custody.
A phlebotomist should iden fy, which of the following is the best site for phenylketonuria
collec on on an infant?
A. The central area of the heel.
B. The medial and lateral areas of the heel.
C. The central area of the finger p.
,D. The medial or lateral area of the finger p. - Answers B. The medial and lateral area of the
heel.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for cleaning a surface contaminated with blood
or body fluids?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
C. Boiling water.
D. 10% bleach solu on. - Answers D. 10% bleach solu on.
When should the phlebotomist label the collec on tubes?
A. Before collec on.
B. Immediately a er verifying pa ent iden fica on.
C. Before hand washing.
D. Immediately a er collec on. - Answers D. Immediately a er collec on.
A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain an inpa ent specimen from a pa ent which of the
following loca ons is the proper place for the phlebotomist to place the tourniquet?
A. On top of a pa ent burn wound.
B. Over the pa ent's gown sleeve.
C. Above the pa ent's IV site.
D. Over the pa ents weeping rash. - Answers B. Over the pa ent's gown sleeve.
, A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody
procedure, which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this
specimen?
A. 26.7 C (80 F).
B. 22.2 C (72 F).
C. 35C (95 F).
D. 38.3 C (101 F). - Answers C. 35 C (95F).
Which of the following is the minimum required number of a unique pa ent iden fiers a
phlebotomist should use prior to a blood draw?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four. - Answers B. Two.
Which of the following is the first step a phlebotomist you take to prevent the spread of
infec on?
A. Decontamina ng the equipment before use.
B. Washing hands with an microbial soap and water.
C. Wearing gloves for any pa ent contact.
D. Applying an sep c to the puncture site prior to Veni puncture. - Answers B. Washing hands
with an microbial soap and water.
A phlebotomist should report a cri cal value for point of care tes ng to which of the following?
answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026 100% PASS NEW
When performing a capillary draw collec on, which of the following steps should the
phlebotomist take a er selec ng the site?
A. Squeeze the pa ents finger.
B. Secure the pa ents hand.
C. Cleanse the site with an -sep c.
D. Label the specimen. - Answers C. Cleanse the site with an -sep c.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant to calculate the blood volume that
can be drawn, which of the following types of pa ent informa on must the phlebotomist have?
A. Weight
B. Height.
C. Blood type.
D. Birth date. - Answers A. Weight
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for an infant is ___.
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM. - Answers C. 2MM.
When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves a er entering a pa ent's room, which
of the following tones a voice should the technician use?
,A. Quiet and professional.
B. Loud and authorita ve.
C. Asser ve and humorous.
D. Commanding and confident. - Answers A. Quiet and professional.
Which of the following is a common complica on, when using a needle that is too small?
A. Hemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentra on.
D. Hemolysis - Answers D. Hemolysis.
Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal
purposes?
A. Requisi on.
B. Chain of custody.
C. CMS 1500.
D. Encounter. - Answers B. Chain of custody.
A phlebotomist should iden fy, which of the following is the best site for phenylketonuria
collec on on an infant?
A. The central area of the heel.
B. The medial and lateral areas of the heel.
C. The central area of the finger p.
,D. The medial or lateral area of the finger p. - Answers B. The medial and lateral area of the
heel.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for cleaning a surface contaminated with blood
or body fluids?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
C. Boiling water.
D. 10% bleach solu on. - Answers D. 10% bleach solu on.
When should the phlebotomist label the collec on tubes?
A. Before collec on.
B. Immediately a er verifying pa ent iden fica on.
C. Before hand washing.
D. Immediately a er collec on. - Answers D. Immediately a er collec on.
A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain an inpa ent specimen from a pa ent which of the
following loca ons is the proper place for the phlebotomist to place the tourniquet?
A. On top of a pa ent burn wound.
B. Over the pa ent's gown sleeve.
C. Above the pa ent's IV site.
D. Over the pa ents weeping rash. - Answers B. Over the pa ent's gown sleeve.
, A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody
procedure, which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this
specimen?
A. 26.7 C (80 F).
B. 22.2 C (72 F).
C. 35C (95 F).
D. 38.3 C (101 F). - Answers C. 35 C (95F).
Which of the following is the minimum required number of a unique pa ent iden fiers a
phlebotomist should use prior to a blood draw?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four. - Answers B. Two.
Which of the following is the first step a phlebotomist you take to prevent the spread of
infec on?
A. Decontamina ng the equipment before use.
B. Washing hands with an microbial soap and water.
C. Wearing gloves for any pa ent contact.
D. Applying an sep c to the puncture site prior to Veni puncture. - Answers B. Washing hands
with an microbial soap and water.
A phlebotomist should report a cri cal value for point of care tes ng to which of the following?
