NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When performing a capillary draw collection, which of C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
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.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant A. Weight
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.
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal C. 2MM.
puncture for an infant is ___.
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM.
When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves A. Quiet and professional.
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.
Which of the following is a common complication, when D. Hemolysis.
using a needle that is too small?
A. Hemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentration.
D. Hemolysis
,Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a B. Chain of custody.
toxicology drug screen for legal purposes?
A. Requisition.
B. Chain of custody.
C. CMS 1500.
D. Encounter.
A phlebotomist should identify, which of the following is B. The medial and lateral area of the heel.
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.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for D. 10% bleach solution.
cleaning a surface contaminated with blood or body
fluids?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
C. Boiling water.
D. 10% bleach solution.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection D. Immediately after collection.
tubes?
A. Before collection.
B. Immediately after verifying patient identification.
C. Before hand washing.
D. Immediately after collection.
A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain an inpatient B. Over the patient's gown sleeve.
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.
A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a C. 35 C (95F).
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).
, Which of the following is the minimum required number B. Two.
of a unique patient identifiers a phlebotomist should use
prior to a blood draw?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
Which of the following is the first step a phlebotomist you B. Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
take to prevent the spread of infection?
A. Decontaminating the equipment before use.
B. Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
C. Wearing gloves for any patient contact.
D. Applying antiseptic to the puncture site prior to Veni
puncture.
A phlebotomist should report a critical value for point of B. Physician.
care testing to which of the following?
A. Office manager.
B. Physician.
C. Insurance company.
D. Patient.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When performing a capillary draw collection, which of C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
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.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant A. Weight
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.
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal C. 2MM.
puncture for an infant is ___.
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM.
When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves A. Quiet and professional.
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.
Which of the following is a common complication, when D. Hemolysis.
using a needle that is too small?
A. Hemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentration.
D. Hemolysis
,Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a B. Chain of custody.
toxicology drug screen for legal purposes?
A. Requisition.
B. Chain of custody.
C. CMS 1500.
D. Encounter.
A phlebotomist should identify, which of the following is B. The medial and lateral area of the heel.
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.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for D. 10% bleach solution.
cleaning a surface contaminated with blood or body
fluids?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
C. Boiling water.
D. 10% bleach solution.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection D. Immediately after collection.
tubes?
A. Before collection.
B. Immediately after verifying patient identification.
C. Before hand washing.
D. Immediately after collection.
A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain an inpatient B. Over the patient's gown sleeve.
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.
A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a C. 35 C (95F).
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).
, Which of the following is the minimum required number B. Two.
of a unique patient identifiers a phlebotomist should use
prior to a blood draw?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
Which of the following is the first step a phlebotomist you B. Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
take to prevent the spread of infection?
A. Decontaminating the equipment before use.
B. Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
C. Wearing gloves for any patient contact.
D. Applying antiseptic to the puncture site prior to Veni
puncture.
A phlebotomist should report a critical value for point of B. Physician.
care testing to which of the following?
A. Office manager.
B. Physician.
C. Insurance company.
D. Patient.
