NPS PHLEBOTOMY EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST UPDATE
2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS.
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
Which type of microorganism is responsible for diseases like turberculosis?
A. Fungi
B. Protozoa
C. Bacteria
D. Virus - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Bacteria
What is hemolysis and how can it affect test results?
A. Formation of blood clots
B. Coagulation of plasma blood
C. Destruction of white blood cells
D. Rupturing of red blood cells causing erroneous test results - CORRECT
ANSWER - D. Rupturing of red blood cells causing erroneous test results
Which part of the needle should always face up during venipuncture?
A. Shaft
B. Lumen
C. Hub
D. Bevel - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Bevel
If there is excess alcohol after you clean the site, you should:
A. Move forward with the procedure
B. Use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol away
C. Blow the site until its dry
,D. Fan the site with your gloved hand until its dry - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol away
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
Yellow topped tubes contain ________ Solution.
A. Sodium citrate
B. WBC
C. SST
D. ACD - CORRECT ANSWER - D. ACD
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
When preforming a dermal ouncture on a newborn, the phlebotomist is
correct in choosing any of the locations except" A. Plantar surfce of big toe
B. Medial border of plantar surface
C. Lateral border of plantar surface
, D. Lateral arch of plantar surface - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Lateral arch of
plantar surface
Where should you never place a tourniquet in dialysis patients?
A. Below the wrist
B. On the forearm
C. Over a graft or shunt
D. Above the elbow - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Over a graft or shunt
Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-phlebotomy?
A. Hematoma
B. Thrombophlebitis
C. Hemoconcentration
D. Hemolysis - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Thrombophlebitis
A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a:
A. 21 gauge
B Blood collection system
C. Evacuation system
D. Winged tip or butterfly needle - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Winged tip or
butterfly needle
Which term defines the highest level of patient care to combat malpractice?
A. Patient's Bill of Rights
B. Standard of Care
C. Informed Consent
D. Professional Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Standard of Care
ANSWERS | VERIFIED ANSWERS | NEWEST UPDATE
2026/2027 | GRADED A+ | GUARANTEED PASS.
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
Which type of microorganism is responsible for diseases like turberculosis?
A. Fungi
B. Protozoa
C. Bacteria
D. Virus - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Bacteria
What is hemolysis and how can it affect test results?
A. Formation of blood clots
B. Coagulation of plasma blood
C. Destruction of white blood cells
D. Rupturing of red blood cells causing erroneous test results - CORRECT
ANSWER - D. Rupturing of red blood cells causing erroneous test results
Which part of the needle should always face up during venipuncture?
A. Shaft
B. Lumen
C. Hub
D. Bevel - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Bevel
If there is excess alcohol after you clean the site, you should:
A. Move forward with the procedure
B. Use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol away
C. Blow the site until its dry
,D. Fan the site with your gloved hand until its dry - CORRECT ANSWER - B.
Use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol away
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
Yellow topped tubes contain ________ Solution.
A. Sodium citrate
B. WBC
C. SST
D. ACD - CORRECT ANSWER - D. ACD
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
When preforming a dermal ouncture on a newborn, the phlebotomist is
correct in choosing any of the locations except" A. Plantar surfce of big toe
B. Medial border of plantar surface
C. Lateral border of plantar surface
, D. Lateral arch of plantar surface - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Lateral arch of
plantar surface
Where should you never place a tourniquet in dialysis patients?
A. Below the wrist
B. On the forearm
C. Over a graft or shunt
D. Above the elbow - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Over a graft or shunt
Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-phlebotomy?
A. Hematoma
B. Thrombophlebitis
C. Hemoconcentration
D. Hemolysis - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Thrombophlebitis
A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a:
A. 21 gauge
B Blood collection system
C. Evacuation system
D. Winged tip or butterfly needle - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Winged tip or
butterfly needle
Which term defines the highest level of patient care to combat malpractice?
A. Patient's Bill of Rights
B. Standard of Care
C. Informed Consent
D. Professional Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Standard of Care
