Phlebotomy NPS Exam [ACTUAL EXAM] LATEST VERSION
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST
UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood - CORRECT ANSWER 0.2 cc
Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in - CORRECT ANSWER Both geriatric
patients & extremely muscular patients
This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints, causing
inflammation in the patient's tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Rheumatoid Arthritis
The accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body is known as - CORRECT ANSWER
Edema
________ are small bean-shaped structures that filter substances and fight infection in
the body - CORRECT ANSWER Lymph Nodes
Any disease-causing pathogen carried through the blood - CORRECT ANSWER
Blood Borne Pathogen
A plan a healthcare institution must create to ensure that they meet OSHA regulations -
CORRECT ANSWER Exposure Control Plan
Corticosteroids could constitute a variance if taken prior to a GTT - CORRECT
ANSWER True
If performing a GTT and a patient's fasting sugar is ______ the physician or nurse
should be notified before proceeding - CORRECT ANSWER Both below 80 mg/dl &
above 120 mg/dl
If a patient contracts a nosocomial infection due to poor technique, that is an example of
- CORRECT ANSWER Direct Harm
What year was the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) signed into
law? - CORRECT ANSWER It was signed in 1996
What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark container? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bilirubin
Which of the following labs should be drawn first?
Blood Culture
, WBC
CBC
PT - CORRECT ANSWER Blood culture
These anticoagulant tubes offer whole blood and plasma for testing:
Sodium Citrate
SST
EDTA
Sodium Flouride - CORRECT ANSWER EDTA
Because the lavender EDTA tube binds calcium, if it's drawn before an SST tube, the
calcium values could test lower than accurate - CORRECT ANSWER True
_________ shields blood from the glass of the tube and prevents it from clotting -
CORRECT ANSWER
Finger sticks should never be performed on a child younger than _________.
6 months
3 months
1 month
2 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER No younger than 6 months
A Monovette or Microvette are both _________ - CORRECT ANSWER micro-
containers used during skin puncture collection
To conduct the Allen Test, you should apply pressure to the _____ and ______ arteries
- CORRECT ANSWER Ulnar and the Radial
When performing a blood culture test, the _______ uses standard vacuum tubes that
contain the growth medium - CORRECT ANSWER Direct Draw
Which test may have erroneous results after the phlebotomist has to redirect the needle
several times before entering the vein? - CORRECT ANSWER Coagulation
When performing a blood culture with povidone-iodine, you should swab the area in a
_____ diameter from the site - CORRECT ANSWER 4 inch diameter
Used to treat cancer, _______ is a form of radiation therapy where radioactive materials
are placed inside the body - CORRECT ANSWER Brachytherapy
What are the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the
heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Veins
When performing a dermal puncture on a newborn, the phlebotomist is correct in
choosing any of the locations except - CORRECT ANSWER
[QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS] WITH PRACTICE EXAM
DETAILED AND VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS- LATEST
UPDATE 2025 GRADED A
Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood - CORRECT ANSWER 0.2 cc
Rolling veins tend to be present mostly in - CORRECT ANSWER Both geriatric
patients & extremely muscular patients
This is an autoimmune disease which causes the body to attack the joints, causing
inflammation in the patient's tissues - CORRECT ANSWER Rheumatoid Arthritis
The accumulation of fluid in the tissues of the body is known as - CORRECT ANSWER
Edema
________ are small bean-shaped structures that filter substances and fight infection in
the body - CORRECT ANSWER Lymph Nodes
Any disease-causing pathogen carried through the blood - CORRECT ANSWER
Blood Borne Pathogen
A plan a healthcare institution must create to ensure that they meet OSHA regulations -
CORRECT ANSWER Exposure Control Plan
Corticosteroids could constitute a variance if taken prior to a GTT - CORRECT
ANSWER True
If performing a GTT and a patient's fasting sugar is ______ the physician or nurse
should be notified before proceeding - CORRECT ANSWER Both below 80 mg/dl &
above 120 mg/dl
If a patient contracts a nosocomial infection due to poor technique, that is an example of
- CORRECT ANSWER Direct Harm
What year was the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) signed into
law? - CORRECT ANSWER It was signed in 1996
What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark container? -
CORRECT ANSWER Bilirubin
Which of the following labs should be drawn first?
Blood Culture
, WBC
CBC
PT - CORRECT ANSWER Blood culture
These anticoagulant tubes offer whole blood and plasma for testing:
Sodium Citrate
SST
EDTA
Sodium Flouride - CORRECT ANSWER EDTA
Because the lavender EDTA tube binds calcium, if it's drawn before an SST tube, the
calcium values could test lower than accurate - CORRECT ANSWER True
_________ shields blood from the glass of the tube and prevents it from clotting -
CORRECT ANSWER
Finger sticks should never be performed on a child younger than _________.
6 months
3 months
1 month
2 weeks - CORRECT ANSWER No younger than 6 months
A Monovette or Microvette are both _________ - CORRECT ANSWER micro-
containers used during skin puncture collection
To conduct the Allen Test, you should apply pressure to the _____ and ______ arteries
- CORRECT ANSWER Ulnar and the Radial
When performing a blood culture test, the _______ uses standard vacuum tubes that
contain the growth medium - CORRECT ANSWER Direct Draw
Which test may have erroneous results after the phlebotomist has to redirect the needle
several times before entering the vein? - CORRECT ANSWER Coagulation
When performing a blood culture with povidone-iodine, you should swab the area in a
_____ diameter from the site - CORRECT ANSWER 4 inch diameter
Used to treat cancer, _______ is a form of radiation therapy where radioactive materials
are placed inside the body - CORRECT ANSWER Brachytherapy
What are the blood vessels that carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to the
heart? - CORRECT ANSWER Veins
When performing a dermal puncture on a newborn, the phlebotomist is correct in
choosing any of the locations except - CORRECT ANSWER
