NWCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM QUESTIONS
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\.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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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 - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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). - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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.
COMPLETE WITH 100% CORRECT
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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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 - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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). - ANSWERS✔-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. - ANSWERS✔-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.
