NPS PHLEBOTOMY COMPREHENSIVE CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

NPS PHLEBOTOMY COMPREHENSIVE
CERTIFICATION TEST 2026 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

◉ A drop of infected blood being passed from one location to
another via equipment such as your blood drawing tray is an
example of what?
Answer: Indirect Transmission


◉ If a patient contracts an infection because went from an infected
patient directly to them without following proper gloving and hand
washing procedures, this is an example of ________.
Answer: Direct Transmission


◉ What additive do light blue topped tubes hold?
Answer: sodium citrate


◉ A specimen draw can be conducted on a central venous line if
Answer:


◉ In the order of collection for capillary draws, which of these
should be drawn first?

, Peripheral blood smear
Blood gasses
EDTA
SST
Answer: Blood Gasses are done first


◉ Performed to evaluate the peaks and troughs of drug levels in the
blood, these tests ensure that medications are not too high or low in
the blood.
Answer: Therapeutic blood monitoring


◉ A glucose tolerance test can be used to diagnose adrenal
insufficiency
Answer: True


◉ The incision on a finger stick should be made ______ to the
fingerprints in the distal phalanx.
Answer: Perpendicular


◉ Which test is part of both the blood sugar panel and the diabetic
panel?
Answer: Fructanime