NPS Phlebotomy Exam 2026 – Latest Updated Questions with Verified Answers | NHA CPT Study Guide

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2026
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Which of the following is a standard precaution in phlebotomy?
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A. Resue gloves if they appear clean.
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B. Only wear gloves when the patient looks sick.
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C. Treat all blood and body fluids as potentially infectious
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D. Disinfect hands only after visible contamination. - CORRECT
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ANSWER -
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C. Treat all Blood and body fluids as potentially infectious.
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Which of the following is NOT a sign of a contaminated blood culture
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sample?
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A. Presence of clots
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B. Turbidity or cloudiness
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C. Unusual color
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D. Clear and transparent appearance. - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Clear
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and transparent appearance
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What is the proper procedure to wash hands before venipuncture?
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A. Lather with soap, rinse quickly, dry with air dryer.
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B. Lather with soap, rub vigorously, rinse with fingers pointed down, dry
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completely.
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C. Rinse with water, apply sanitizer, dry with towel.
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D. Rinse with water, lather with soap, dry with towel - CORRECT
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ANSWER -
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B. Lather with soap, rub vigorously, rinse with fingers pointed down, dry
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Yellow topped tubes contain
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A. Sodium citrate
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B. WBC
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C. SST
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D. ACD - CORRECT ANSWER - D. ACD
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Wat two types of bottles are used for blood culture collections?
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A. Green and Gray
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B. Aerobic and anaerobic
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C. Red and Purple
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D. Yellow and Blue - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Aerobic and anaerobic
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How should contaminated sharps be disposed of>
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A. By washing and reusing.
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B. In a plastic bag
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C. In the regular trash bin
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D. In a puncture-resistant sharps container - CORRECT ANSWER -
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D. In a puncture-resistant sharps container
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Which type of microorganism is responsible for diseases like turberculosis?
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A. Fungi
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B. Protozoa
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C. Bacteria
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D. Virus - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Bacteria
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What is hemolysis and how can it affect test results?
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,A. Formation of blood clots
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B. Coagulation of plasma blood
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C. Destruction of white blood cells
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D. Rupturing of red blood cells causing erroneous test results - CORRECT
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ANSWER - D. Rupturing of red blood cells causing erroneous test
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results
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Which part of the needle should always face up during venipuncture?
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A. Shaft
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B. Lumen
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D. Bevel - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Bevel
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If there is excess alcohol after you clean the site, you should:
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A. Move forward with the procedure
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B. Use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol away
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C. Blow the site until its dry
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D. Fan the site with your gloved hand until its dry - CORRECT
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ANSWER - B. Use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol away
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When preforming a dermal ouncture on a newborn, the phlebotomist is
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correct in choosing any of the locations except"
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A. Plantar surfce of big toe
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B. Medial border of plantar surface
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C. Lateral border of plantar surface
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D. Lateral arch of plantar surface - CORRECT ANSWER - D. Lateral
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arch of plantar surface
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Where should you never place a tourniquet in dialysis patients?
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, A. Below the wrist
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B. On the forearm
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C. Over a graft or shunt
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D. Above the elbow - CORRECT ANSWER - C. Over a graft or shunt
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The normal dose of Glucola for an adult is grams
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A. 50 rQ




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D. 100 - CORRECT ANSWER - D. 100
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In which scenario is the use of gloves NOT mandatory?
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A. When cleaning a blood spill
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B. During venipuncture
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C. When handling blood samples
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D. When documenting patient information - CORRECT ANSWER - D.
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When documenting patient information
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Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-phlebotomy?
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A. Hematoma
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B. Thrombophlebitis
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C. Hemoconcentration
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D. Hemolysis - CORRECT ANSWER - B. Thrombophlebitis
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A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a:
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A. 21 gauge
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B Blood collection system
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C. Evacuation system
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