NCCT PHLEBOTOMY PRACTICE
TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A 2-week old infant has been brought in the lab for a repeat
PKU/neonatal screening. Which of the following collection
procedures is a appropriate to collect the specimens? - ANSWERS-
Capillary using heel puncture lancet
The phlebotomist working in a hospital is collecting blood from a
patient with very small, difficult veins. Three tubes of blood need to
be collected. The blue and green tubes fill easily and completely, but
the lavender tube fills incompletely. Changing the lavender tube using
the same draw also results in an incomplete specimen. Which of the
following should the phlebotomist do next ? - ANSWERS-Re-
Position the needle and recollect the lavender tubes
The phlebotomist is collecting a capillary sample from an infant.
Following the collection, the phlebotomist holds firm pressure on the
site until bleeding has stopped. How should the phlebotomist proceed.
- ANSWERS-Do not bandage
During palpation of a large vessel in the forearm, the phlebotomist
detects a vibration sensation. The phlebotomist should then...... -
ANSWERS-Choose a different collection site
, The phlebotomist notes the patient's arm is scarred in the lateral
aspect of the anticubital fossa, and the other arm is not available. The
phlebotomist decides to use a more medial site in the in the fossa over
the basilic vein. Which of the following make this a poor choice? -
ANSWERS-Increased risk of nerve damage, increased risk of arterial
involvement
A tourniquet was left on the arm for an extensive period of time
before the performance of a venipuncture. Which of the following is
most likely to occur? - ANSWERS-Hemoconcentration
Which of the following sites should the phlebotomist use for newborn
screening blood collection? - ANSWERS-Plantar surface of the heel
A patient with an order for a blood draw presents with burns covering
both arms. Which of the following is the phlebotomist's best option
for collection the largest amount of blood for this patient? -
ANSWERS-Microcollection container
When performing venipuncture on a patient with a left mastectomy,
which of the following sites should the phlebotomist use? -
ANSWERS-Right antecubital fossa
Which of the following steps is completed first in performing
venipuncture? - ANSWERS-Identify the patient
The phlebotomist is educating the patient on fasting diet requirements
prior to a glucose tolerance test. Which of the following is the
TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 - 2027
A 2-week old infant has been brought in the lab for a repeat
PKU/neonatal screening. Which of the following collection
procedures is a appropriate to collect the specimens? - ANSWERS-
Capillary using heel puncture lancet
The phlebotomist working in a hospital is collecting blood from a
patient with very small, difficult veins. Three tubes of blood need to
be collected. The blue and green tubes fill easily and completely, but
the lavender tube fills incompletely. Changing the lavender tube using
the same draw also results in an incomplete specimen. Which of the
following should the phlebotomist do next ? - ANSWERS-Re-
Position the needle and recollect the lavender tubes
The phlebotomist is collecting a capillary sample from an infant.
Following the collection, the phlebotomist holds firm pressure on the
site until bleeding has stopped. How should the phlebotomist proceed.
- ANSWERS-Do not bandage
During palpation of a large vessel in the forearm, the phlebotomist
detects a vibration sensation. The phlebotomist should then...... -
ANSWERS-Choose a different collection site
, The phlebotomist notes the patient's arm is scarred in the lateral
aspect of the anticubital fossa, and the other arm is not available. The
phlebotomist decides to use a more medial site in the in the fossa over
the basilic vein. Which of the following make this a poor choice? -
ANSWERS-Increased risk of nerve damage, increased risk of arterial
involvement
A tourniquet was left on the arm for an extensive period of time
before the performance of a venipuncture. Which of the following is
most likely to occur? - ANSWERS-Hemoconcentration
Which of the following sites should the phlebotomist use for newborn
screening blood collection? - ANSWERS-Plantar surface of the heel
A patient with an order for a blood draw presents with burns covering
both arms. Which of the following is the phlebotomist's best option
for collection the largest amount of blood for this patient? -
ANSWERS-Microcollection container
When performing venipuncture on a patient with a left mastectomy,
which of the following sites should the phlebotomist use? -
ANSWERS-Right antecubital fossa
Which of the following steps is completed first in performing
venipuncture? - ANSWERS-Identify the patient
The phlebotomist is educating the patient on fasting diet requirements
prior to a glucose tolerance test. Which of the following is the
