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NPS PHLEBOTOMY EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (135)
Which of the following C. Treat all Blood and body fluids as potentially
is a standard infectious.
precaution in
phlebotomy?
A. Resue gloves if they
appear clean.
B. Only wear gloves when
the patient looks sick.
C. Treat all blood
and body fluids as
potentially
infectious
D. Disinfect hands
only after visible
contamination.
Which of the following D. Clear and transparent appearance
is NOT a sign of a
contaminated blood
culture sample?
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A. Presence of clots
B. Turbidity or
cloudiness
C. Unusual color
D. Clear and transparent
appearance.
What is the proper B. Lather with soap, rub vigorously, rinse with fingers
procedure to wash pointed down, dry completely
hands before
venipuncture?
A. Lather with soap, rinse
quickly, dry with air
dryer.
B. Lather with soap, rub
vigorously, rinse with
fingers pointed down,
dry completely.
C. Rinse with water, apply
sanitizer, dry with towel.
D. Rinse with water,
lather with soap, dry
with towel
Yellow topped tubes D. ACD
contain ________ Solution.
A. Sodium citrate
B. WBC
C. SST
D. ACD
Wat two types of B. Aerobic and anaerobic
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bottles are used for
blood culture
collections?
A. Green and Gray
B. Aerobic and anaerobic
C. Red and Purple
D. Yellow and Blue
How should D. In a puncture-resistant sharps container
contaminated sharps be
disposed of>
A. By washing and reusing.
B. In a plastic bag
C. In the regular trash bin
D. In a puncture-resistant
sharps container
Which type of C. Bacteria
microorganism is
responsible for diseases
like turberculosis?
A. Fungi
B. Protozoa
C. Bacteria
D. Virus
What is hemolysis and D. Rupturing of red blood cells causing erroneous test
how can it affect test results
results?
A. Formation of blood
clots
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B. Coagulation of plasma
blood
C. Destruction of white
blood cells
D. Rupturing of red
blood cells causing
erroneous test
results
Which part of the D. Bevel
needle should always
face up during
venipuncture?
A. Shaft
B. Lumen
C. Hub
D. Bevel
If there is excess B. Use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol
alcohol after you clean away
the site, you should:
A. Move forward with the
procedure
B. Use a sterile gauze
pad to wipe the excess
alcohol away
C. Blow the site until its
dry
D. Fan the site with your
gloved hand until its
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PM
NPS PHLEBOTOMY EXAM ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
VERIFIED LATEST UPDATE GRADED A++
2025/2026
Terms in this set (135)
Which of the following C. Treat all Blood and body fluids as potentially
is a standard infectious.
precaution in
phlebotomy?
A. Resue gloves if they
appear clean.
B. Only wear gloves when
the patient looks sick.
C. Treat all blood
and body fluids as
potentially
infectious
D. Disinfect hands
only after visible
contamination.
Which of the following D. Clear and transparent appearance
is NOT a sign of a
contaminated blood
culture sample?
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PM
A. Presence of clots
B. Turbidity or
cloudiness
C. Unusual color
D. Clear and transparent
appearance.
What is the proper B. Lather with soap, rub vigorously, rinse with fingers
procedure to wash pointed down, dry completely
hands before
venipuncture?
A. Lather with soap, rinse
quickly, dry with air
dryer.
B. Lather with soap, rub
vigorously, rinse with
fingers pointed down,
dry completely.
C. Rinse with water, apply
sanitizer, dry with towel.
D. Rinse with water,
lather with soap, dry
with towel
Yellow topped tubes D. ACD
contain ________ Solution.
A. Sodium citrate
B. WBC
C. SST
D. ACD
Wat two types of B. Aerobic and anaerobic
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bottles are used for
blood culture
collections?
A. Green and Gray
B. Aerobic and anaerobic
C. Red and Purple
D. Yellow and Blue
How should D. In a puncture-resistant sharps container
contaminated sharps be
disposed of>
A. By washing and reusing.
B. In a plastic bag
C. In the regular trash bin
D. In a puncture-resistant
sharps container
Which type of C. Bacteria
microorganism is
responsible for diseases
like turberculosis?
A. Fungi
B. Protozoa
C. Bacteria
D. Virus
What is hemolysis and D. Rupturing of red blood cells causing erroneous test
how can it affect test results
results?
A. Formation of blood
clots
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B. Coagulation of plasma
blood
C. Destruction of white
blood cells
D. Rupturing of red
blood cells causing
erroneous test
results
Which part of the D. Bevel
needle should always
face up during
venipuncture?
A. Shaft
B. Lumen
C. Hub
D. Bevel
If there is excess B. Use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol
alcohol after you clean away
the site, you should:
A. Move forward with the
procedure
B. Use a sterile gauze
pad to wipe the excess
alcohol away
C. Blow the site until its
dry
D. Fan the site with your
gloved hand until its
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