NPS Phlebotomy Exam Version 1& 2 (2 Latest Versions)
NPS PHLEBOTOMY EXAM VERSION 1& 2 (2 LATEST VERSIONS)
NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!
Version 1
When preforming a blood culture with povidone-iodine, you should swab the area
in a ________ diameter from the site.
A. 2cm
B. 2 inch
C. 4 inch
D. 8 inch - ANSWER-C. 4 inch
Which department in the lab analyzes chemical elements like hormones and
enzymes in the serum of the plasma and blood?
A. Blood Bank Department
B. Pathology Department
C. Endocrinology Department D. Microbiology Department - ANSWER-C.
Endocrinology Department
______ are groups of tests conducted at one time from a single venipuncture.
A. Blood cultures
B. Blood Groups
C. Blood Panels
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D. Serology Panels - ANSWER-C. Blood Panels
What is the primary role of engineering controls in phlebotomy?
A. To eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards
B. To reduce the cost of procedures
C. To enhance the phlebotomist tech skills
D. To speed up the phlebotomy process - ANSWER-A. To eliminate or minimize
exposure to hazards
The lab department analyzes chemical elements like hormones and enzymes the
serum of the plasma and blood.
A. Serology
B. Microbiology
C. Chemistry
D. Clinical Pathology - ANSWER-C. Chemistry
A non-additive serum tube must be drawn_____ any additive tube collection
because the blood needs to _____ for the specific test required.
A. Before, thin
B. Before, coagulate
C. After, coagulate
D. After, thin - ANSWER-B. Before, coagulate
What should you do if you can't verify a patient's identity?
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A. Guess based on appearance
B. Ask another patient
C. Proceed without verification
D. Ask the patient's nurse to verify - ANSWER-D. Ask the patient's nurse to verify
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice to prevent cross-
contamination in phlebotomy?
A. Changing gloves between patients
B. Dissecting the venipuncture site with
C. Drawing blood without gloves
D. Using a new needle for each patient - ANSWER-C. Drawing blood without
gloves
Heparin is an
A. Antibiotic
B. Anticoagulant
C. Antihistamine
D. Antibody - ANSWER-B. Anticoagulant
Which department in the lab is responsible for the study of tissues?
A. Pathology department
B. Microbiology department
C. Blood bank Department
D. Hematology department - ANSWER-A. Pathology department
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What is the effect of centrifuging blood before it has clotted completely?
A. It will reduce the risk of hemolysis.
B. It will speed up the clotting process
C. It can cause erroneous test results due to incomplete separation of serum and
cells
D. It will result in a clearer serum sample - ANSWER-C. It can cause erroneous test
results due to incomplete separation of serum and cells
If the blood begins to froth or bubble during the procedure, that means ____
A. you punctured both vein walls
B. The stick was too shallow
C. the needle is within the lumen
D. the procedure is successful - ANSWER-B. The stick was too shallow
Which of the following is NOT a cause of hemolysis?
A. Centrifuging the blood before it is clotted
B. Using a needle that is too small
C. Shaking the tube instead of inverting it gently
D. Allowing alcohol to mix with the blood. - ANSWER-D. Allowing alcohol to mix
with the blood.
Syringe system gives phlebotomist:
A. more control over the vacuum
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NPS PHLEBOTOMY EXAM VERSION 1& 2 (2 LATEST VERSIONS)
NEWEST 2025/2026 WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
VERSION!
Version 1
When preforming a blood culture with povidone-iodine, you should swab the area
in a ________ diameter from the site.
A. 2cm
B. 2 inch
C. 4 inch
D. 8 inch - ANSWER-C. 4 inch
Which department in the lab analyzes chemical elements like hormones and
enzymes in the serum of the plasma and blood?
A. Blood Bank Department
B. Pathology Department
C. Endocrinology Department D. Microbiology Department - ANSWER-C.
Endocrinology Department
______ are groups of tests conducted at one time from a single venipuncture.
A. Blood cultures
B. Blood Groups
C. Blood Panels
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D. Serology Panels - ANSWER-C. Blood Panels
What is the primary role of engineering controls in phlebotomy?
A. To eliminate or minimize exposure to hazards
B. To reduce the cost of procedures
C. To enhance the phlebotomist tech skills
D. To speed up the phlebotomy process - ANSWER-A. To eliminate or minimize
exposure to hazards
The lab department analyzes chemical elements like hormones and enzymes the
serum of the plasma and blood.
A. Serology
B. Microbiology
C. Chemistry
D. Clinical Pathology - ANSWER-C. Chemistry
A non-additive serum tube must be drawn_____ any additive tube collection
because the blood needs to _____ for the specific test required.
A. Before, thin
B. Before, coagulate
C. After, coagulate
D. After, thin - ANSWER-B. Before, coagulate
What should you do if you can't verify a patient's identity?
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A. Guess based on appearance
B. Ask another patient
C. Proceed without verification
D. Ask the patient's nurse to verify - ANSWER-D. Ask the patient's nurse to verify
Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice to prevent cross-
contamination in phlebotomy?
A. Changing gloves between patients
B. Dissecting the venipuncture site with
C. Drawing blood without gloves
D. Using a new needle for each patient - ANSWER-C. Drawing blood without
gloves
Heparin is an
A. Antibiotic
B. Anticoagulant
C. Antihistamine
D. Antibody - ANSWER-B. Anticoagulant
Which department in the lab is responsible for the study of tissues?
A. Pathology department
B. Microbiology department
C. Blood bank Department
D. Hematology department - ANSWER-A. Pathology department
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What is the effect of centrifuging blood before it has clotted completely?
A. It will reduce the risk of hemolysis.
B. It will speed up the clotting process
C. It can cause erroneous test results due to incomplete separation of serum and
cells
D. It will result in a clearer serum sample - ANSWER-C. It can cause erroneous test
results due to incomplete separation of serum and cells
If the blood begins to froth or bubble during the procedure, that means ____
A. you punctured both vein walls
B. The stick was too shallow
C. the needle is within the lumen
D. the procedure is successful - ANSWER-B. The stick was too shallow
Which of the following is NOT a cause of hemolysis?
A. Centrifuging the blood before it is clotted
B. Using a needle that is too small
C. Shaking the tube instead of inverting it gently
D. Allowing alcohol to mix with the blood. - ANSWER-D. Allowing alcohol to mix
with the blood.
Syringe system gives phlebotomist:
A. more control over the vacuum
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