NPS Phlebotomy EXAM 2026-2027 LATEST
VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
_______ means "low blood sugar
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
septicemia
bacteremia - answer>>>Hypoglycemia
You should slap the patient's arm to get the vein to rise.
True
False - answer>>>False
Rupturing of red blood cells is known as _______.
Palpation
Hemolysis
Hemoconcentration
Arterial stenosis - answer>>>Hemolysis
Checking analytes and chemical compounds, the ________ Department tends to be the
biggest department in a hospital laboratory.
Serology
Microbiology
Chemistry
Pathology - answer>>>Chemistry
The hollow interior of the tube of the vein is called the ________.
Hematoma
Vein wall
Tube
,-
Lumen - answer>>>Lumen
Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood.
0.1
0.2
1
2 - answer>>>0.2
When blood flow stops from a vein that was just rendering a specimen, that's the first sign
of ________.
a sclerosed vein
a rolling vein
a blown vein
a cracked vacuum tube - answer>>>A blown vein
What is the first step in the gowning procedure?
Open the gown
Put on the mask
Slip on your gloves.
Wash your hands - answer>>>Wash your hands
If a patient is allergic to shellfish, iodine could send them into _____________.
Convulsions
Seizures
Anaphylactic Shock
Anaphylactic Psychosis - answer>>>Anaphylactic Shock
A GTT is _____________.
a Glucose Tolerance Test
A Glucose Temperature Test
, A Gland Tolerance Test
A Gastrointestinal Tolerance Test - answer>>>A glucose Tolerance Test
A phlebotomist is part of the _________ Laboratory department.
Serology
Microbiology
Chemistry
Clinical Pathology - answer>>>Clinical Pathology
If a patient holds their arm out, is that considered consent?
Yes
No - answer>>>Yes
What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark container?
CBC
Bilirubin
PTT
PT - answer>>>Bilirubin
How long should pressure be applied to a venipuncture site?
30 seconds
1 minute
3-5 minutes
No pressure is required - answer>>>3-5 minutes
A Monovette or Microvette are both _________
micro-containers used during skin puncture collection
micro-tubes used on neonates
lancets
Specimen collection tube manufacturing companies - answer>>>Micro-containers used
during skin puncture collection
VERSION QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT
ANSWERS JUST RELEASED
_______ means "low blood sugar
hyperglycemia
hypoglycemia
septicemia
bacteremia - answer>>>Hypoglycemia
You should slap the patient's arm to get the vein to rise.
True
False - answer>>>False
Rupturing of red blood cells is known as _______.
Palpation
Hemolysis
Hemoconcentration
Arterial stenosis - answer>>>Hemolysis
Checking analytes and chemical compounds, the ________ Department tends to be the
biggest department in a hospital laboratory.
Serology
Microbiology
Chemistry
Pathology - answer>>>Chemistry
The hollow interior of the tube of the vein is called the ________.
Hematoma
Vein wall
Tube
,-
Lumen - answer>>>Lumen
Each micro tube (or bullet) holds _____ cc of blood.
0.1
0.2
1
2 - answer>>>0.2
When blood flow stops from a vein that was just rendering a specimen, that's the first sign
of ________.
a sclerosed vein
a rolling vein
a blown vein
a cracked vacuum tube - answer>>>A blown vein
What is the first step in the gowning procedure?
Open the gown
Put on the mask
Slip on your gloves.
Wash your hands - answer>>>Wash your hands
If a patient is allergic to shellfish, iodine could send them into _____________.
Convulsions
Seizures
Anaphylactic Shock
Anaphylactic Psychosis - answer>>>Anaphylactic Shock
A GTT is _____________.
a Glucose Tolerance Test
A Glucose Temperature Test
, A Gland Tolerance Test
A Gastrointestinal Tolerance Test - answer>>>A glucose Tolerance Test
A phlebotomist is part of the _________ Laboratory department.
Serology
Microbiology
Chemistry
Clinical Pathology - answer>>>Clinical Pathology
If a patient holds their arm out, is that considered consent?
Yes
No - answer>>>Yes
What test could be degraded by light and should be stored in a dark container?
CBC
Bilirubin
PTT
PT - answer>>>Bilirubin
How long should pressure be applied to a venipuncture site?
30 seconds
1 minute
3-5 minutes
No pressure is required - answer>>>3-5 minutes
A Monovette or Microvette are both _________
micro-containers used during skin puncture collection
micro-tubes used on neonates
lancets
Specimen collection tube manufacturing companies - answer>>>Micro-containers used
during skin puncture collection
