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NPS Phlebotomy Certification Test Questions
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1. What should you do if a sharps container is leaking - ANSWER Place it in a
sealed container and disposed of properly
2. What is a common error that can lead to a hematoma during blood
collection? - ANSWER Needle not completely entering the vein
3. What should be cleaned and disinfected after each use - ANSWER
Phlebotomy chair
4. These anticoagulant tubes offer whole blood and plasma for testing. -
ANSWER EDTA and sodium fluoride
5. What is the first step in the gowning procedure - ANSWER Wash your
hands
6. What test is not part of the Executive profile? - ANSWER Insulin antibody
7. In which order should the venipuncture site be cleaned - ANSWER Center
to outward in a circular motion
8. _____ is not a component of the chain of infection - ANSWER Antibiotic
treatment
9. What does OPIM stand for? - ANSWER other potentially infectious
material, such as synovial fluid, saliva, CSF, etc
10.If a patient receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital
they are considered - ANSWER Outpatient
11.What is the primary reason for using an antiseptic on the puncture site? -
ANSWER To reduce the risk of introducing pathogens
12.What is hemolysis in the context of blood specimen collection - ANSWER
The rupturing of red blood cells from excessive force or pressure
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13.What should you do if you cannot verify a patient's identity? - ANSWER
Ask patient's nurse to identify
14.What test provides information about patients acid-base balance, and
respiratory system - ANSWER Arterial blood gases
15.This department obtains, stores and processes hole and processed blood for a
transfusion. - ANSWER Blood bank
16.What should you not do in a lab area? - ANSWER Eat or drink
17.Blood poisoning is otherwise known as - ANSWER septicemia
18.What action should be taken if a glove gets torn during a procedure? -
ANSWER Replace the glove immediately
19.What is a common non-Venus reaction to blood collection? - ANSWER
Hematoma
20.If you perform a blood culture after an additive to specimen draw what can
occur - ANSWER Cross contamination
21.Rolling veins tend to be present, mostly in - ANSWER Both geriatric
patients & extremely muscular patients
22.Which of the following is not a way to avoid needle sticks - ANSWER
Recap a needle after use
23.Potassium is an additive in what color top tube - ANSWER Gray
24.Which of the following equipment is used to increase the amount of blood
flow through the body - ANSWER Perfusion pump
25.What is the primary difference between malpractice and negligence? -
ANSWER Malpractice is deviation from standard of care causing harm,
while negligence is carelessness resulting in injury
26.Which part of the needle should always face up during Vena puncture? -
ANSWER The bevel
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27.Any disease causing pathogen carried through the blood - ANSWER Blood-
borne pathogen
28.Where is shit you never place a tourniquet in dialysis patients - ANSWER
Over a graft or shunt
29.A non-additive serum to must be drawn _______ any additive to collection
because the blood needs to _______ for the specific test required -
ANSWER Before, coagulate
30.What does the term coagulate mean? - ANSWER Blood turns from a liquid
into a gel like state
31.The normal dose of glucola for an adult is blank grams - ANSWER 100
32.What should you always do before going on a break from the lab? -
ANSWER Wash your hands
33.What is the primary objective of personal protection equipment? -
ANSWER To create an appropriate barrier from the perceived risk
34.What is the primary purpose of a policy manual in a medical institution? -
ANSWER To outlined the institutions policies, including the standard of
care and patient bill of rights
35.Which of the following is a common route of transmission for pathogens in
a healthcare setting? - ANSWER Contact
36.What is the consequence of labeling errors in specimen collection -
ANSWER Specimen, rejection, and potential miss diagnosis
37.Which of the following is the best method to ensure a blood culture bottle is
not contaminated - ANSWER Wipe the top with an alcohol swab
38.What does a clearing tube do? - ANSWER Clear the blood from any
possible contamination from additives
39.This department examines results of microorganism growth in specimens so
the physician can find out what contagions are present and the proper way to
treat the patient - ANSWER Microbiology
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40.Which of the following is not a recommended aseptic technique in
phlebotomy - ANSWER Reusing needles on the same patients
41.Which of the following is the most effective method to prevent the spread of
infection - ANSWER Hand hygiene
42.What can cause a specimen to have higher concentration than normal? -
ANSWER Leaving the specimen uncovered, resulting in water evaporation
43.what can cause specimen rejection due to temperature? - ANSWER Room
temperature affecting components of the specimen, like potassium, spiking,
or LD instability
44.Which term defines the highest level of patient care to come back
malpractice - ANSWER Standard of care
45.Which of the following won't contribute to excessive bleeding? - ANSWER
Potassium
46.Stopping or obstruction of the normal lymph flow is called - ANSWER
Lymphostasis
47.When performing the Allen test, after applying pressure until the hand loses
its pink tone, you should release pressure from the _______ artery to see if
the hand returns to its pink color - ANSWER Ulnar artery
48.Which of the following test coagulation - ANSWER PTT
49.In blood culture collection, what is the aseptic technique crucial for? -
ANSWER Preventing contamination of the specimen
50.There is a particular order that you must draw labs. This is known as ____ -
ANSWER Order of draw
51.I need all that offer. Smaller gauges is known as a. - ANSWER Wing tip or
butterfly needle
52.which two must be drawn first to prevent any contamination.
A. light blue and black
NPS Phlebotomy Certification Test Questions
and Answers A+
1. What should you do if a sharps container is leaking - ANSWER Place it in a
sealed container and disposed of properly
2. What is a common error that can lead to a hematoma during blood
collection? - ANSWER Needle not completely entering the vein
3. What should be cleaned and disinfected after each use - ANSWER
Phlebotomy chair
4. These anticoagulant tubes offer whole blood and plasma for testing. -
ANSWER EDTA and sodium fluoride
5. What is the first step in the gowning procedure - ANSWER Wash your
hands
6. What test is not part of the Executive profile? - ANSWER Insulin antibody
7. In which order should the venipuncture site be cleaned - ANSWER Center
to outward in a circular motion
8. _____ is not a component of the chain of infection - ANSWER Antibiotic
treatment
9. What does OPIM stand for? - ANSWER other potentially infectious
material, such as synovial fluid, saliva, CSF, etc
10.If a patient receives medical treatment without being admitted to a hospital
they are considered - ANSWER Outpatient
11.What is the primary reason for using an antiseptic on the puncture site? -
ANSWER To reduce the risk of introducing pathogens
12.What is hemolysis in the context of blood specimen collection - ANSWER
The rupturing of red blood cells from excessive force or pressure
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13.What should you do if you cannot verify a patient's identity? - ANSWER
Ask patient's nurse to identify
14.What test provides information about patients acid-base balance, and
respiratory system - ANSWER Arterial blood gases
15.This department obtains, stores and processes hole and processed blood for a
transfusion. - ANSWER Blood bank
16.What should you not do in a lab area? - ANSWER Eat or drink
17.Blood poisoning is otherwise known as - ANSWER septicemia
18.What action should be taken if a glove gets torn during a procedure? -
ANSWER Replace the glove immediately
19.What is a common non-Venus reaction to blood collection? - ANSWER
Hematoma
20.If you perform a blood culture after an additive to specimen draw what can
occur - ANSWER Cross contamination
21.Rolling veins tend to be present, mostly in - ANSWER Both geriatric
patients & extremely muscular patients
22.Which of the following is not a way to avoid needle sticks - ANSWER
Recap a needle after use
23.Potassium is an additive in what color top tube - ANSWER Gray
24.Which of the following equipment is used to increase the amount of blood
flow through the body - ANSWER Perfusion pump
25.What is the primary difference between malpractice and negligence? -
ANSWER Malpractice is deviation from standard of care causing harm,
while negligence is carelessness resulting in injury
26.Which part of the needle should always face up during Vena puncture? -
ANSWER The bevel
, 3
27.Any disease causing pathogen carried through the blood - ANSWER Blood-
borne pathogen
28.Where is shit you never place a tourniquet in dialysis patients - ANSWER
Over a graft or shunt
29.A non-additive serum to must be drawn _______ any additive to collection
because the blood needs to _______ for the specific test required -
ANSWER Before, coagulate
30.What does the term coagulate mean? - ANSWER Blood turns from a liquid
into a gel like state
31.The normal dose of glucola for an adult is blank grams - ANSWER 100
32.What should you always do before going on a break from the lab? -
ANSWER Wash your hands
33.What is the primary objective of personal protection equipment? -
ANSWER To create an appropriate barrier from the perceived risk
34.What is the primary purpose of a policy manual in a medical institution? -
ANSWER To outlined the institutions policies, including the standard of
care and patient bill of rights
35.Which of the following is a common route of transmission for pathogens in
a healthcare setting? - ANSWER Contact
36.What is the consequence of labeling errors in specimen collection -
ANSWER Specimen, rejection, and potential miss diagnosis
37.Which of the following is the best method to ensure a blood culture bottle is
not contaminated - ANSWER Wipe the top with an alcohol swab
38.What does a clearing tube do? - ANSWER Clear the blood from any
possible contamination from additives
39.This department examines results of microorganism growth in specimens so
the physician can find out what contagions are present and the proper way to
treat the patient - ANSWER Microbiology
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40.Which of the following is not a recommended aseptic technique in
phlebotomy - ANSWER Reusing needles on the same patients
41.Which of the following is the most effective method to prevent the spread of
infection - ANSWER Hand hygiene
42.What can cause a specimen to have higher concentration than normal? -
ANSWER Leaving the specimen uncovered, resulting in water evaporation
43.what can cause specimen rejection due to temperature? - ANSWER Room
temperature affecting components of the specimen, like potassium, spiking,
or LD instability
44.Which term defines the highest level of patient care to come back
malpractice - ANSWER Standard of care
45.Which of the following won't contribute to excessive bleeding? - ANSWER
Potassium
46.Stopping or obstruction of the normal lymph flow is called - ANSWER
Lymphostasis
47.When performing the Allen test, after applying pressure until the hand loses
its pink tone, you should release pressure from the _______ artery to see if
the hand returns to its pink color - ANSWER Ulnar artery
48.Which of the following test coagulation - ANSWER PTT
49.In blood culture collection, what is the aseptic technique crucial for? -
ANSWER Preventing contamination of the specimen
50.There is a particular order that you must draw labs. This is known as ____ -
ANSWER Order of draw
51.I need all that offer. Smaller gauges is known as a. - ANSWER Wing tip or
butterfly needle
52.which two must be drawn first to prevent any contamination.
A. light blue and black
