NWCA Phlebotomy Exam
Review test questions and
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.
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.
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.
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.
,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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
B. Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
, A phlebotomist should report a critical value for point of care
testing to which of the following?
A. Office manager.
B. Physician.
C. Insurance company.
D. Patient.
B. Physician.
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist can be the source
of a preanalytical error when collecting a blood specimen?
A. Under filling the tube.
B. Inverting the tube after collection.
C. Tying a tourniquet loosely.
D. Using an 18 gauge needle
A. Under filling the tube.
A phlebotomist collects an evacuated tube sample with an outdated
tube, which of the following might results from using this tube?
A. Rejection of specimen
B. Allergic reaction from patient.
C. Contamination of sample.
D. Inadequate clotting a puncture site.
A. Rejection of specimen.
If a phlebotomists hand are visibly soiled with blood or body fluids,
which of the following decontamination agents should the
phlebotomist used to clean them?
A. Alcohol-based hand rub.
B. Sterile water rinse.
C. Alcohol rinse.
D. Soap and water.
D. Soap and water
Which of the following method should a phlebotomist use to invert
tubes to prevent clotting?
A. Rolling the tubes between the palms of the hands 4 to 8 times
after collection.
Review test questions and
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.
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.
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.
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.
,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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
B. Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
, A phlebotomist should report a critical value for point of care
testing to which of the following?
A. Office manager.
B. Physician.
C. Insurance company.
D. Patient.
B. Physician.
Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist can be the source
of a preanalytical error when collecting a blood specimen?
A. Under filling the tube.
B. Inverting the tube after collection.
C. Tying a tourniquet loosely.
D. Using an 18 gauge needle
A. Under filling the tube.
A phlebotomist collects an evacuated tube sample with an outdated
tube, which of the following might results from using this tube?
A. Rejection of specimen
B. Allergic reaction from patient.
C. Contamination of sample.
D. Inadequate clotting a puncture site.
A. Rejection of specimen.
If a phlebotomists hand are visibly soiled with blood or body fluids,
which of the following decontamination agents should the
phlebotomist used to clean them?
A. Alcohol-based hand rub.
B. Sterile water rinse.
C. Alcohol rinse.
D. Soap and water.
D. Soap and water
Which of the following method should a phlebotomist use to invert
tubes to prevent clotting?
A. Rolling the tubes between the palms of the hands 4 to 8 times
after collection.
