NATIONAL PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM 2024/2025
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
An individual who has little resistance to an infectious microbe is
referred to as a susceptible what? - Precise Answer ✔✔Host
Which of the following is an example of a work practice control that
reduces risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens? - Precise Answer
✔✔Wearing gloves to draw blood
This ion is essential to the coagulation process. - Precise Answer
✔✔Calcium
QC protocols prohibit use of outdated evacuated tubes because why? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Tubes my not fill completely, changing additive-to-
sample ratios.
Molecular genetic testing requires what? - Precise Answer
✔✔Specimens to be collected in sterile EDTA.
What is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent? - Precise Answer
✔✔Preserve glucose
Which on of the following tubes is filled first when multiple tubes are
filled using an evacuated tube system? - Precise Answer ✔✔Blood
culture (SPS) tube
, What is the recommended disinfectant for blood culture sites in infants 2
months and older? - Precise Answer ✔✔Chlorhexidine gluconate
Latent fibrin formation in serum can result from what? - Precise Answer
✔✔Incomplete clotting when centrifuged
In which of the following areas does capillary specimen collection differ
from routine venipuncture when collecting a BUN and CBC? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Order of draw
This is an example of a preanalytical error made at the time of
collection. - Precise Answer ✔✔Failing to mix tubes
What constitutes a positive modified Allen test? - Precise Answer
✔✔The hand color returns to normal in 15 seconds.
According to CLSI, which tubes should be placed upright as soon as
they are mixed? - Precise Answer ✔✔Nonanticoagulant gel tubes
Reference values are higher for capillary specimens with what test? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Glucose
According to CLSI, the maximum time limit for separating serum or
plasma from cells is how long? - Precise Answer ✔✔2.0 hours from
time of collection
WITH 100% ACCURATE SOLUTIONS
An individual who has little resistance to an infectious microbe is
referred to as a susceptible what? - Precise Answer ✔✔Host
Which of the following is an example of a work practice control that
reduces risk of exposure to bloodborne pathogens? - Precise Answer
✔✔Wearing gloves to draw blood
This ion is essential to the coagulation process. - Precise Answer
✔✔Calcium
QC protocols prohibit use of outdated evacuated tubes because why? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Tubes my not fill completely, changing additive-to-
sample ratios.
Molecular genetic testing requires what? - Precise Answer
✔✔Specimens to be collected in sterile EDTA.
What is the purpose of an antiglycolytic agent? - Precise Answer
✔✔Preserve glucose
Which on of the following tubes is filled first when multiple tubes are
filled using an evacuated tube system? - Precise Answer ✔✔Blood
culture (SPS) tube
, What is the recommended disinfectant for blood culture sites in infants 2
months and older? - Precise Answer ✔✔Chlorhexidine gluconate
Latent fibrin formation in serum can result from what? - Precise Answer
✔✔Incomplete clotting when centrifuged
In which of the following areas does capillary specimen collection differ
from routine venipuncture when collecting a BUN and CBC? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Order of draw
This is an example of a preanalytical error made at the time of
collection. - Precise Answer ✔✔Failing to mix tubes
What constitutes a positive modified Allen test? - Precise Answer
✔✔The hand color returns to normal in 15 seconds.
According to CLSI, which tubes should be placed upright as soon as
they are mixed? - Precise Answer ✔✔Nonanticoagulant gel tubes
Reference values are higher for capillary specimens with what test? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Glucose
According to CLSI, the maximum time limit for separating serum or
plasma from cells is how long? - Precise Answer ✔✔2.0 hours from
time of collection
