PHLEBOTOMY NCCT PRACTICE
QUESTIONS EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
a. Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA defined
scope of practice for a phlebotomist? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStrep test
and urine dip
b. The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive
school age child. Which of the following approaches should the
phlebotomist use to calm the child? - CORRECT-ANSWERSExplain the
procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
c. Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC
instrument? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPerform QC on the instrument
d. A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC and
higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with
interpretation. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSRefer the patient to the physician for interpretation
of all results
,e. Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSperforming CLIA moderate complexity tests
f. Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to follow
chain-of-custody documentation procedures? (2 answers) - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- blood control
- drug testing
g. Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's scope
of practice? (3 answers) - CORRECT-ANSWERS- checking the expiration
dates of venipuncture supplies
- monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators
- routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed
h. At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the
patient's identification? - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhile in the patient's
room, after drawing blood
i. Instead of containing consent from a patent who is mentally competent,
the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. This is a
violation of - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Patient's Bill of Rights
, j. The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive patient in
an emergency department. This draw would be conducted under -
CORRECT-ANSWERSimplied consent
k. A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the
following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to
venipuncture? - CORRECT-ANSWERSinformed
l. A 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she comes
in with a venipuncture tray. This is an example of - CORRECT-
ANSWERSimplied consent
m. Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the
phlebotomist? - CORRECT-ANSWERSchemical urinalysis
n. Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the
authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of the
following? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Patient's Bill of Rights
o. While giving a patient an injection, the patient jumped, causing the
phlebotomist to get stuck on the hand with a contaminated needle. After
performing thorough hand washing, which of the following should the
phlebotomist do first? - CORRECT-ANSWERSComplete an exposure
incident report
QUESTIONS EXAM WITH CORRECT
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2025
a. Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA defined
scope of practice for a phlebotomist? - CORRECT-ANSWERSStrep test
and urine dip
b. The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive
school age child. Which of the following approaches should the
phlebotomist use to calm the child? - CORRECT-ANSWERSExplain the
procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
c. Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC
instrument? - CORRECT-ANSWERSPerform QC on the instrument
d. A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC and
higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist for help with
interpretation. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do? -
CORRECT-ANSWERSRefer the patient to the physician for interpretation
of all results
,e. Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
- CORRECT-ANSWERSperforming CLIA moderate complexity tests
f. Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to follow
chain-of-custody documentation procedures? (2 answers) - CORRECT-
ANSWERS- blood control
- drug testing
g. Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomist's scope
of practice? (3 answers) - CORRECT-ANSWERS- checking the expiration
dates of venipuncture supplies
- monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators
- routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed
h. At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the
patient's identification? - CORRECT-ANSWERSwhile in the patient's
room, after drawing blood
i. Instead of containing consent from a patent who is mentally competent,
the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. This is a
violation of - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Patient's Bill of Rights
, j. The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non-responsive patient in
an emergency department. This draw would be conducted under -
CORRECT-ANSWERSimplied consent
k. A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the
following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to
venipuncture? - CORRECT-ANSWERSinformed
l. A 19-year-old patient offers her arm to the phlebotomist when she comes
in with a venipuncture tray. This is an example of - CORRECT-
ANSWERSimplied consent
m. Which of the following is a CLIA waived test that can be performed by the
phlebotomist? - CORRECT-ANSWERSchemical urinalysis
n. Commitment to privacy, continuity of care, advance directives, and the
authority to refuse treatment are granted according to which of the
following? - CORRECT-ANSWERSThe Patient's Bill of Rights
o. While giving a patient an injection, the patient jumped, causing the
phlebotomist to get stuck on the hand with a contaminated needle. After
performing thorough hand washing, which of the following should the
phlebotomist do first? - CORRECT-ANSWERSComplete an exposure
incident report
