NPS Prac ce Exam Ques ons and answers New!!
2025/2026
Using palpa on, the phlebotomist assesses a vein. The phlebotomist knows that which of the
following is not a characteris c of a vein? - Answers Pulsa le
Normal me to conduct a Simplate Bleeding Time test is? - Answers 2-10 minutes
The decrease in plasma volume of the blood which increases red blood cells & other
cons tuents of the blood is known as: - Answers Hemoconcentra on
If a pa ent receives medical treatment at a facility without being admi+ed to a hospital, they
are considered: - Answers Outpa ent
What department analyzes the blood and analyzes common tests like the CBC - Answers
Hematology
Larger tubes create: - Answers A strong vacuum that might be too strong for some pa ents
What are the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the ssues back to the heart? -
Answers Veins
What color topped tubes is the lavender tube being replaced by? - Answers Pink
A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a: - Answers Winged- p or bu+erfly needle
When blood collects under the skin, this is known as: - Answers Hematoma
, Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in: - Answers Both geriatric pa ents & extremely
muscular pa ents
T/F: Time that plasma/serum exposed cells will affect the concentra on and skew many tests -
Answers True
What is used for a PKU screen consists of several circles in which the blood should be directly
applied a9er performing a heel s ck? - Answers Filter Paper
What test provides informa on about their pa ent's acid-base balance and respiratory system?
- Answers Arterial Blood Gasses
Newborns have a blood volume of how many mL? - Answers 80-110
Pathogens require a what? - Answers Host
A Simplate Bleeding Time Test tests what? - Answers How long it takes for a pa ent to stop
bleeding
If you preform a blood culture a9er an addi ve tube specimen draw, what can occur? -
Answers Cross-contamina on
What is capillary blood composed of? - Answers Mixture of arterial, and venous blood, as
well as inters al fluid and intracellular fluids.
What is the correct order of selec on of veins in the antecubital fossa? - Answers Median
cubital, cephalic, basilic
2025/2026
Using palpa on, the phlebotomist assesses a vein. The phlebotomist knows that which of the
following is not a characteris c of a vein? - Answers Pulsa le
Normal me to conduct a Simplate Bleeding Time test is? - Answers 2-10 minutes
The decrease in plasma volume of the blood which increases red blood cells & other
cons tuents of the blood is known as: - Answers Hemoconcentra on
If a pa ent receives medical treatment at a facility without being admi+ed to a hospital, they
are considered: - Answers Outpa ent
What department analyzes the blood and analyzes common tests like the CBC - Answers
Hematology
Larger tubes create: - Answers A strong vacuum that might be too strong for some pa ents
What are the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the ssues back to the heart? -
Answers Veins
What color topped tubes is the lavender tube being replaced by? - Answers Pink
A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a: - Answers Winged- p or bu+erfly needle
When blood collects under the skin, this is known as: - Answers Hematoma
, Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in: - Answers Both geriatric pa ents & extremely
muscular pa ents
T/F: Time that plasma/serum exposed cells will affect the concentra on and skew many tests -
Answers True
What is used for a PKU screen consists of several circles in which the blood should be directly
applied a9er performing a heel s ck? - Answers Filter Paper
What test provides informa on about their pa ent's acid-base balance and respiratory system?
- Answers Arterial Blood Gasses
Newborns have a blood volume of how many mL? - Answers 80-110
Pathogens require a what? - Answers Host
A Simplate Bleeding Time Test tests what? - Answers How long it takes for a pa ent to stop
bleeding
If you preform a blood culture a9er an addi ve tube specimen draw, what can occur? -
Answers Cross-contamina on
What is capillary blood composed of? - Answers Mixture of arterial, and venous blood, as
well as inters al fluid and intracellular fluids.
What is the correct order of selec on of veins in the antecubital fossa? - Answers Median
cubital, cephalic, basilic
