NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review Exam
Questions With Correct Answers
When |performing |a |capillary |draw |collection, |which |of |the |following |steps |should |the |
phlebotomist |take |after |selecting |the |site?
A. |Squeeze |the |patients |finger.
B. |Secure |the |patients |hand.
C. |Cleanse |the |site |with |anti-septic.
D. |Label |the |specimen. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |Cleanse |the |site |with |anti-septic.
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 |patient |information |must |the |phlebotomist |
have?
A. |Weight |
B. |Height.
C. |Blood |type.
D. |Birth |date. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-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. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |2MM.
,When |a |phlebotomy |technician |is |introducing |themselves |after |entering |a |patient's |room, |
which |of |the |following |tones |a |voice |should |the |technician |use? |
A. |Quiet |and |professional.
B. |Loud |and |authoritative.
C. |Assertive |and |humorous.
D. |Commanding |and |confident. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A. |Quiet |and |professional.
Which |of |the |following |is |a |common |complication, |when |using |a |needle |that |is |too |small? |
A. |Hemodialysis.
B. |Collapsed |vein.
C. |Hemoconcentration.
D. |Hemolysis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Hemolysis.
Which |of |the |following |forms |commonly |accompanies |a |toxicology |drug |screen |for |legal |
purposes?
A. |Requisition.
B. |Chain |of |custody.
C. |CMS |1500.
D. |Encounter. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Chain |of |custody.
A |phlebotomist |should |identify, |which |of |the |following |is |the |best |site |for |phenylketonuria |
collection |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 |fingertip.
D. |The |medial |or |lateral |area |of |the |fingertip. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-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 |solution. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |10% |bleach |solution.
When |should |the |phlebotomist |label |the |collection |tubes?
A. |Before |collection. |
B. |Immediately |after |verifying |patient |identification.
C. |Before |hand |washing.
D. |Immediately |after |collection. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Immediately |after |collection.
A |phlebotomist |is |preparing |to |obtain |an |inpatient |specimen |from |a |patient |which |of |the |
following |locations |is |the |proper |place |for |the |phlebotomist |to |place |the |tourniquet?
A. |On |top |of |a |patient |burn |wound. |
B. |Over |the |patient's |gown |sleeve.
C. |Above |the |patient's |IV |site.
, D. |Over |the |patients |weeping |rash. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Over |the |patient'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). |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |35 |C |(95F).
Which |of |the |following |is |the |minimum |required |number |of |a |unique |patient |identifiers |a |
phlebotomist |should |use |prior |to |a |blood |draw?
A. |One.
B. |Two. |
C. |Three.
D. |Four. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Two.
Which |of |the |following |is |the |first |step |a |phlebotomist |you |take |to |prevent |the |spread |of |
infection?
A. |Decontaminating |the |equipment |before |use.
B. |Washing |hands |with |antimicrobial |soap |and |water.
C. |Wearing |gloves |for |any |patient |contact.
D. |Applying |antiseptic |to |the |puncture |site |prior |to |Veni |puncture. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |
Washing |hands |with |antimicrobial |soap |and |water.
Questions With Correct Answers
When |performing |a |capillary |draw |collection, |which |of |the |following |steps |should |the |
phlebotomist |take |after |selecting |the |site?
A. |Squeeze |the |patients |finger.
B. |Secure |the |patients |hand.
C. |Cleanse |the |site |with |anti-septic.
D. |Label |the |specimen. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |Cleanse |the |site |with |anti-septic.
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 |patient |information |must |the |phlebotomist |
have?
A. |Weight |
B. |Height.
C. |Blood |type.
D. |Birth |date. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-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. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |2MM.
,When |a |phlebotomy |technician |is |introducing |themselves |after |entering |a |patient's |room, |
which |of |the |following |tones |a |voice |should |the |technician |use? |
A. |Quiet |and |professional.
B. |Loud |and |authoritative.
C. |Assertive |and |humorous.
D. |Commanding |and |confident. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-A. |Quiet |and |professional.
Which |of |the |following |is |a |common |complication, |when |using |a |needle |that |is |too |small? |
A. |Hemodialysis.
B. |Collapsed |vein.
C. |Hemoconcentration.
D. |Hemolysis |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Hemolysis.
Which |of |the |following |forms |commonly |accompanies |a |toxicology |drug |screen |for |legal |
purposes?
A. |Requisition.
B. |Chain |of |custody.
C. |CMS |1500.
D. |Encounter. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Chain |of |custody.
A |phlebotomist |should |identify, |which |of |the |following |is |the |best |site |for |phenylketonuria |
collection |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 |fingertip.
D. |The |medial |or |lateral |area |of |the |fingertip. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-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 |solution. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |10% |bleach |solution.
When |should |the |phlebotomist |label |the |collection |tubes?
A. |Before |collection. |
B. |Immediately |after |verifying |patient |identification.
C. |Before |hand |washing.
D. |Immediately |after |collection. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-D. |Immediately |after |collection.
A |phlebotomist |is |preparing |to |obtain |an |inpatient |specimen |from |a |patient |which |of |the |
following |locations |is |the |proper |place |for |the |phlebotomist |to |place |the |tourniquet?
A. |On |top |of |a |patient |burn |wound. |
B. |Over |the |patient's |gown |sleeve.
C. |Above |the |patient's |IV |site.
, D. |Over |the |patients |weeping |rash. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Over |the |patient'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). |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-C. |35 |C |(95F).
Which |of |the |following |is |the |minimum |required |number |of |a |unique |patient |identifiers |a |
phlebotomist |should |use |prior |to |a |blood |draw?
A. |One.
B. |Two. |
C. |Three.
D. |Four. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |Two.
Which |of |the |following |is |the |first |step |a |phlebotomist |you |take |to |prevent |the |spread |of |
infection?
A. |Decontaminating |the |equipment |before |use.
B. |Washing |hands |with |antimicrobial |soap |and |water.
C. |Wearing |gloves |for |any |patient |contact.
D. |Applying |antiseptic |to |the |puncture |site |prior |to |Veni |puncture. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-B. |
Washing |hands |with |antimicrobial |soap |and |water.
