NHCO Phlebotomy Exam Study Guide questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
A competent person gives voluntary permission for a medical procedure after receiving adequate
information about the risk of the procedures methods and consequences
- correct answer informed consent
permission for care that a person gives verbally or in writing for a procedure
- correct answer expressed consent
The patients actions permit the procedure without verbal or written consent
Ex: patient extends arm out when told they need blood drawn
- correct answer Implied consent
special permission is needed to administer a test that detects HIV
- correct answer HIV Testing consent
A parent or a legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage patients depending on
the state law may range from 18 to 21 years old.
- correct answer Parental Consent for Minors
Patients have a right to refuse care and stop care at any point during the procedure. Failure to stop care
at any point may result in criminal charges such as assault or battery
- correct answer Refusal of Care
Patients under the custody of parents or law enforcement cannot refuse care as that falls to custodian
- correct answer Who cannot refuse care?
,Stop immediately and have patient sign refusal form
- correct answer What should the technician do if patient refuses care
ask the patient to state his or her full name and DOB
Ask patient to spell their first and last names
Compare requisition form
The patient's ID band must match
- correct answer How do you identify patient?
Discard Tube
Light Blue Top
Red Top
Gold/ Tiger Top
Light Green Top
Pink Top
Lavender/ Dark Purple Top
Gray Top
(Dark blue red stripe before red top; dark blue lavender stripe after lavender top)
- correct answer Order of draw
Identify your patient
- correct answer What should you do as soon as you walk into patients room
Serum-clotted
, Plasma- unclotted
- correct answer Is a serum or plasma clotted?
Contact supervisor
- correct answer What do you do when a name is not the same as your patient?
Do not label tubes before the venipuncture; label with patients full name after drawing
- correct answer Labeling tubes
For a specimen identification code, duplicate test orders, discrepancies, and missing information; clarify
with the ordering physician or lab manager
- correct answer Before venipuncture what should you check the requisition form for
The date the sample was drawn, what time it was drawn, and who did the draw
- correct answer What should be noted on the requisition form?
A requisition form; patients cannot order their own test and must be by physician who results will be
sent to
- correct answer What does every blood collection procedure begin with ?
Sate issued ID
- correct answer What form of identification is needed for outpatient facility
Patient ID band
- correct answer What form of identification is used for inpatient facility
Verify with attending nurse before drawing patients blood
- correct answer Medication Schedule
evacuated tube method and syringe method
- correct answer Blood Draw methods
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
A competent person gives voluntary permission for a medical procedure after receiving adequate
information about the risk of the procedures methods and consequences
- correct answer informed consent
permission for care that a person gives verbally or in writing for a procedure
- correct answer expressed consent
The patients actions permit the procedure without verbal or written consent
Ex: patient extends arm out when told they need blood drawn
- correct answer Implied consent
special permission is needed to administer a test that detects HIV
- correct answer HIV Testing consent
A parent or a legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage patients depending on
the state law may range from 18 to 21 years old.
- correct answer Parental Consent for Minors
Patients have a right to refuse care and stop care at any point during the procedure. Failure to stop care
at any point may result in criminal charges such as assault or battery
- correct answer Refusal of Care
Patients under the custody of parents or law enforcement cannot refuse care as that falls to custodian
- correct answer Who cannot refuse care?
,Stop immediately and have patient sign refusal form
- correct answer What should the technician do if patient refuses care
ask the patient to state his or her full name and DOB
Ask patient to spell their first and last names
Compare requisition form
The patient's ID band must match
- correct answer How do you identify patient?
Discard Tube
Light Blue Top
Red Top
Gold/ Tiger Top
Light Green Top
Pink Top
Lavender/ Dark Purple Top
Gray Top
(Dark blue red stripe before red top; dark blue lavender stripe after lavender top)
- correct answer Order of draw
Identify your patient
- correct answer What should you do as soon as you walk into patients room
Serum-clotted
, Plasma- unclotted
- correct answer Is a serum or plasma clotted?
Contact supervisor
- correct answer What do you do when a name is not the same as your patient?
Do not label tubes before the venipuncture; label with patients full name after drawing
- correct answer Labeling tubes
For a specimen identification code, duplicate test orders, discrepancies, and missing information; clarify
with the ordering physician or lab manager
- correct answer Before venipuncture what should you check the requisition form for
The date the sample was drawn, what time it was drawn, and who did the draw
- correct answer What should be noted on the requisition form?
A requisition form; patients cannot order their own test and must be by physician who results will be
sent to
- correct answer What does every blood collection procedure begin with ?
Sate issued ID
- correct answer What form of identification is needed for outpatient facility
Patient ID band
- correct answer What form of identification is used for inpatient facility
Verify with attending nurse before drawing patients blood
- correct answer Medication Schedule
evacuated tube method and syringe method
- correct answer Blood Draw methods
