NCCT PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa. median cubital
The smallest veins in the human body are known as? - CORRECT-ANSWERSc.
venules
The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn
branch into even smaller divisions called? - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. arterioles
Characteristics of capillaries include? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. all of the above
(having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, and connecting arterioles
with venules)
Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.
all of the above
(releasing oxygen, binding carbon dioxide, and eliminating waste)
The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the ? system. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSb. cardiovascular
,The suffix -URIA at the end of a medical term refers what body location? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSb. urine
The study of blood is known as? - CORRECT-ANSWERSa. hematology
The liver, stomach, mouth and pancreas are in the ? system. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSc. digestive
The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSd. identifying the patient properly
The bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters are in the ? system. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa. urinary
The trachea, nose, lungs and pharynx are in the ? system. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSb. respiratory
The sebaceous glands, skin hair and nails are in the ? system. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSd. integumentary
The body system that is a primary regulator of hormones is the ? system. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSb. endocrine
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are types
of? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. white blood cells
The common name for the thrombocyte is the? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.
platelet
, The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSc. plasma
The instrument that measures blood pressure is called a? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa. sphygmomanometer
An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSb. pulsating
Lancets are used to collect blood samples by? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.
capillary or skin puncture
The abbreviation VAD is commonly used in hospitals to refer to? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSb. venous access devices
To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge,
the? - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. smaller the needle bore
Adult capillary punctures most often involve use of the ? finger(s). -
CORRECT-ANSWERSc. third and fourth (middle and ring)
A centrifuge is used n a clinical laboratory setting to? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.
seperate liquid from cells in blood
The oral glucose tolerance test is used for detection of? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSb. diabetes
EXAM WITH CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa. median cubital
The smallest veins in the human body are known as? - CORRECT-ANSWERSc.
venules
The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn
branch into even smaller divisions called? - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. arterioles
Characteristics of capillaries include? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. all of the above
(having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, and connecting arterioles
with venules)
Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.
all of the above
(releasing oxygen, binding carbon dioxide, and eliminating waste)
The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the ? system. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSb. cardiovascular
,The suffix -URIA at the end of a medical term refers what body location? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSb. urine
The study of blood is known as? - CORRECT-ANSWERSa. hematology
The liver, stomach, mouth and pancreas are in the ? system. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSc. digestive
The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSd. identifying the patient properly
The bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters are in the ? system. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa. urinary
The trachea, nose, lungs and pharynx are in the ? system. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSb. respiratory
The sebaceous glands, skin hair and nails are in the ? system. - CORRECT-
ANSWERSd. integumentary
The body system that is a primary regulator of hormones is the ? system. -
CORRECT-ANSWERSb. endocrine
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are types
of? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd. white blood cells
The common name for the thrombocyte is the? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.
platelet
, The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSc. plasma
The instrument that measures blood pressure is called a? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSa. sphygmomanometer
An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSb. pulsating
Lancets are used to collect blood samples by? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.
capillary or skin puncture
The abbreviation VAD is commonly used in hospitals to refer to? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSb. venous access devices
To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge,
the? - CORRECT-ANSWERSb. smaller the needle bore
Adult capillary punctures most often involve use of the ? finger(s). -
CORRECT-ANSWERSc. third and fourth (middle and ring)
A centrifuge is used n a clinical laboratory setting to? - CORRECT-ANSWERSd.
seperate liquid from cells in blood
The oral glucose tolerance test is used for detection of? - CORRECT-
ANSWERSb. diabetes
