NPS Phlebotomy Certification Test
NPS Phlebotomy Certification Test 2025 –
250 Practice Questions and Correct
Answers/ Phlebotomy Certification Test
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Which of the following is a standard precaution in phlebotomy?
A. Resue gloves if they appear clean.
B. Only wear gloves when the patient looks sick.
C. Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
D. Disinfect hands only after visible contamination. - Correct Answer :C. Treat all Blood and
body fluids as potentially infectious.
Which of the following is NOT a sign of a contaminated blood culture sample?
A. Presence of clots
B. Turbidity or cloudiness
C. Unusual color
D. Clear and transparent appearance. - Correct Answer :D. Clear and transparent appearance
What is the proper procedure to wash hands before venipuncture?
A. Lather with soap, rinse quickly, dry with air dryer.
B. Lather with soap, rub vigorously, rinse with fingers pointed down, dry completely.
C. Rinse with water, apply sanitizer, dry with towel.
D. Rinse with water, lather with soap, dry with towel - Correct Answer :B. Lather with soap,
rub vigorously, rinse with fingers pointed down, dry completely
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Yellow topped tubes contain ________ Solution.
A. Sodium citrate
B. WBC
C. SST
D. ACD - Correct Answer :D. ACD
Wat two types of bottles are used for blood culture collections?
A. Green and Gray
B. Aerobic and anaerobic
C. Red and Purple
D. Yellow and Blue - Correct Answer :B. Aerobic and anaerobic
How should contaminated sharps be disposed of>
A. By washing and reusing.
B. In a plastic bag
C. In the regular trash bin
D. In a puncture-resistant sharps container - Correct Answer :D. In a puncture-resistant sharps
container
Which of the following POC lab tests is within the CLIA defined scope of practice for a
phlebotomist?
a. cell differential and urine sediment
b. strep test and urine sediment
c. urine dip and cell differential
d. strep test and urine dip - Correct Answer :d. strep test and urine dip
A+ TEST BANK 2
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The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive school age child. Which of
the following approaches should the phlebotomist use to calm the child?
a. direct the child's questions to the parent and have the parent explain
b. tell the child she has to do this, but it won't hurt
c. explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
d. allow child to clean the puncture site and give her a sticker - Correct Answer :c. explain the
procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC instrument?
a. run the test sample
b. perform QC on the instrument
c. ensure that QC was performed within the last month
d. perform QC and calibrate the instrument - Correct Answer :b. perform QC on the
instrument
rationale: we can't calibrate instruments, out of our scope of practice
A patient brings in written lab tests result, including a mix of POC and higher complexity tests,
and asks the phlebotomist for help with interpretation. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist do?
a. explain the interpretation behind the POC tests, but let the patient read the directions with
the higher level tests
b. explain the interpretation behind the POC car tests, but refer the patient to the MD for the
higher complexity tests.
c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results
d. hand the patient pre-printed test explanations downloaded from the CDC website. -
Correct Answer :c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results
Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
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a. verifying equipment function on point if care testing using a control
b. prioritizing collections based on order requests
c. recording quality control results on a log sheet
d. performing CLIA moderate complexity tests - Correct Answer :d. performing CLIA moderate
complexity tests
What is the recommended depth of a heel puncture on an infant?
A.
2.0mm
B.
1.2mm
C.
3.0mm
D.
.02mm - Correct Answer :A.
2.0mm
To disinfect a surface you can use boiling water or _______________.
A.
Ammonia
B.
Alcohol
C.
Bleach
D.
Betadine - Correct Answer :C.
Bleach
A+ TEST BANK 4
NPS Phlebotomy Certification Test 2025 –
250 Practice Questions and Correct
Answers/ Phlebotomy Certification Test
Practice Latest Review Questions and
Answers
Which of the following is a standard precaution in phlebotomy?
A. Resue gloves if they appear clean.
B. Only wear gloves when the patient looks sick.
C. Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
D. Disinfect hands only after visible contamination. - Correct Answer :C. Treat all Blood and
body fluids as potentially infectious.
Which of the following is NOT a sign of a contaminated blood culture sample?
A. Presence of clots
B. Turbidity or cloudiness
C. Unusual color
D. Clear and transparent appearance. - Correct Answer :D. Clear and transparent appearance
What is the proper procedure to wash hands before venipuncture?
A. Lather with soap, rinse quickly, dry with air dryer.
B. Lather with soap, rub vigorously, rinse with fingers pointed down, dry completely.
C. Rinse with water, apply sanitizer, dry with towel.
D. Rinse with water, lather with soap, dry with towel - Correct Answer :B. Lather with soap,
rub vigorously, rinse with fingers pointed down, dry completely
A+ TEST BANK 1
, NPS Phlebotomy Certification Test
Yellow topped tubes contain ________ Solution.
A. Sodium citrate
B. WBC
C. SST
D. ACD - Correct Answer :D. ACD
Wat two types of bottles are used for blood culture collections?
A. Green and Gray
B. Aerobic and anaerobic
C. Red and Purple
D. Yellow and Blue - Correct Answer :B. Aerobic and anaerobic
How should contaminated sharps be disposed of>
A. By washing and reusing.
B. In a plastic bag
C. In the regular trash bin
D. In a puncture-resistant sharps container - Correct Answer :D. In a puncture-resistant sharps
container
Which of the following POC lab tests is within the CLIA defined scope of practice for a
phlebotomist?
a. cell differential and urine sediment
b. strep test and urine sediment
c. urine dip and cell differential
d. strep test and urine dip - Correct Answer :d. strep test and urine dip
A+ TEST BANK 2
, NPS Phlebotomy Certification Test
The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive school age child. Which of
the following approaches should the phlebotomist use to calm the child?
a. direct the child's questions to the parent and have the parent explain
b. tell the child she has to do this, but it won't hurt
c. explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
d. allow child to clean the puncture site and give her a sticker - Correct Answer :c. explain the
procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC instrument?
a. run the test sample
b. perform QC on the instrument
c. ensure that QC was performed within the last month
d. perform QC and calibrate the instrument - Correct Answer :b. perform QC on the
instrument
rationale: we can't calibrate instruments, out of our scope of practice
A patient brings in written lab tests result, including a mix of POC and higher complexity tests,
and asks the phlebotomist for help with interpretation. Which of the following should the
phlebotomist do?
a. explain the interpretation behind the POC tests, but let the patient read the directions with
the higher level tests
b. explain the interpretation behind the POC car tests, but refer the patient to the MD for the
higher complexity tests.
c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results
d. hand the patient pre-printed test explanations downloaded from the CDC website. -
Correct Answer :c. refer the patient to the MD for interpretation of all results
Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
A+ TEST BANK 3
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a. verifying equipment function on point if care testing using a control
b. prioritizing collections based on order requests
c. recording quality control results on a log sheet
d. performing CLIA moderate complexity tests - Correct Answer :d. performing CLIA moderate
complexity tests
What is the recommended depth of a heel puncture on an infant?
A.
2.0mm
B.
1.2mm
C.
3.0mm
D.
.02mm - Correct Answer :A.
2.0mm
To disinfect a surface you can use boiling water or _______________.
A.
Ammonia
B.
Alcohol
C.
Bleach
D.
Betadine - Correct Answer :C.
Bleach
A+ TEST BANK 4
