NPS PHLEBOTOMY EXAM NEWEST 2026 ACTUAL
EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 430 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-phlebotomy?
A. Hematoma
B. Thrombophlebitis
C. Hemoconcentration
D. Hemolysis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Thrombophlebitis
A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a:
A. 21 gauge
B Blood collection system
C. Evacuation system
D. Winged tip or butterfly needle - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Winged tip or
butterfly needle
Dermal punctures are appropriate to use in all of the following patient scenarios
except:
A. IV Therapy
B. Diabetes
C. Obese
D. Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Diabetes
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,Which of the following is the best method to prevent the spread of respiratory
infection?
A. Taking vitamin C daily
B. Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
C. Wearing gloves at all times
D. Avoiding cold weather - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Covering mouth and nose
when coughing or sneezing
Which term defines the highest level of patient care to combat malpractice?
A. Patient's Bill of Rights
B. Standard of Care
C. Informed Consent
D. Professional Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Standard of Care
When preforming a blood culture with povidone-iodine, you should swab the area
in a ________ diameter from the site.
A. 2cm
B. 2 inch
C. 4 inch
D. 8 inch - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. 4 inch
Which department in the lab analyzes chemical elements like hormones and
enzymes in the serum of the plasma and blood?
A. Blood Bank Department
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,B. Pathology Department
C. Endocrinology Department
D. Microbiology Department - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Endocrinology
Department
______ are groups of tests conducted at one time from a single venipuncture.
A. Blood cultures
B. Blood Groups
C. Blood Panels
D. Serology Panels - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Blood Panels
What is the primary role of engineering controls in phlebotomy?
A. To eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards
B. To reduce the cost of procedures
C. To enhance the phlebotomist tech skills
D. To speed up the phlebotomy process - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. To eliminate
or minimize exposure to hazards
The lab department analyzes chemical elements like hormones and enzymes the
serum of the plasma and blood.
A. Serology
B. Microbiology
C. Chemistry
D. Clinical Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Chemistry
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, A non-additive serum tube must be drawn_____ any additive tube collection
because the blood needs to _____ for the specific test required.
A. Before, thin
B. Before, coagulate
C. After, coagulate
D. After, thin - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Before, coagulate
What should you do if you can't verify a patient's identity?
A. Guess based on appearance
B. Ask another patient
C. Proceed without verification
D. Ask the patient's nurse to verify - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Ask the patient's
nurse to verify
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice to prevent cross-
contamination in phlebotomy?
A. Changing gloves between patients
B. Dissecting the venipuncture site with
C. Drawing blood without gloves
D. Using a new needle for each patient - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Drawing blood
without gloves
Heparin is an
A. Antibiotic
B. Anticoagulant
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EXAM TEST BANK| COMPLETE 430 REAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
(BRAND NEW!!)
Which condition is a direct result of a vein condition post-phlebotomy?
A. Hematoma
B. Thrombophlebitis
C. Hemoconcentration
D. Hemolysis - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Thrombophlebitis
A needle that offers smaller gauges is known as a:
A. 21 gauge
B Blood collection system
C. Evacuation system
D. Winged tip or butterfly needle - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Winged tip or
butterfly needle
Dermal punctures are appropriate to use in all of the following patient scenarios
except:
A. IV Therapy
B. Diabetes
C. Obese
D. Dehydration - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Diabetes
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,Which of the following is the best method to prevent the spread of respiratory
infection?
A. Taking vitamin C daily
B. Covering mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
C. Wearing gloves at all times
D. Avoiding cold weather - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Covering mouth and nose
when coughing or sneezing
Which term defines the highest level of patient care to combat malpractice?
A. Patient's Bill of Rights
B. Standard of Care
C. Informed Consent
D. Professional Conduct - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Standard of Care
When preforming a blood culture with povidone-iodine, you should swab the area
in a ________ diameter from the site.
A. 2cm
B. 2 inch
C. 4 inch
D. 8 inch - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. 4 inch
Which department in the lab analyzes chemical elements like hormones and
enzymes in the serum of the plasma and blood?
A. Blood Bank Department
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,B. Pathology Department
C. Endocrinology Department
D. Microbiology Department - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Endocrinology
Department
______ are groups of tests conducted at one time from a single venipuncture.
A. Blood cultures
B. Blood Groups
C. Blood Panels
D. Serology Panels - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Blood Panels
What is the primary role of engineering controls in phlebotomy?
A. To eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards
B. To reduce the cost of procedures
C. To enhance the phlebotomist tech skills
D. To speed up the phlebotomy process - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- A. To eliminate
or minimize exposure to hazards
The lab department analyzes chemical elements like hormones and enzymes the
serum of the plasma and blood.
A. Serology
B. Microbiology
C. Chemistry
D. Clinical Pathology - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Chemistry
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, A non-additive serum tube must be drawn_____ any additive tube collection
because the blood needs to _____ for the specific test required.
A. Before, thin
B. Before, coagulate
C. After, coagulate
D. After, thin - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- B. Before, coagulate
What should you do if you can't verify a patient's identity?
A. Guess based on appearance
B. Ask another patient
C. Proceed without verification
D. Ask the patient's nurse to verify - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- D. Ask the patient's
nurse to verify
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice to prevent cross-
contamination in phlebotomy?
A. Changing gloves between patients
B. Dissecting the venipuncture site with
C. Drawing blood without gloves
D. Using a new needle for each patient - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- C. Drawing blood
without gloves
Heparin is an
A. Antibiotic
B. Anticoagulant
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