NWCA Phlebotomy Exam Review
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Correct / Already Graded A+ / 2025-2026.
When performing a capillary draw collection, which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take
after selecting the site?
A. Squeeze the patients finger.
B. Secure the patients hand.
C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
D. Label the specimen. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant to calculate the blood volume that can be
drawn, which of the following types of patient information must the phlebotomist have?
A. Weight
B. Height.
C. Blood type.
D. Birth date. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Weight
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for an infant is ___.
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. 2MM.
,When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves after entering a patient's room, which of the
following tones a voice should the technician use?
A. Quiet and professional.
B. Loud and authoritative.
C. Assertive and humorous.
D. Commanding and confident. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Quiet and professional.
Which of the following is a common complication, when using a needle that is too small?
A. Hemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentration.
D. Hemolysis - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Hemolysis.
Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal purposes?
A. Requisition.
B. Chain of custody.
C. CMS 1500.
D. Encounter. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Chain of custody.
A phlebotomist should identify, which of the following is the best site for phenylketonuria collection on
an infant?
,A. The central area of the heel.
B. The medial and lateral areas of the heel.
C. The central area of the fingertip.
D. The medial or lateral area of the fingertip. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. The medial and lateral
area of the heel.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for cleaning a surface contaminated with blood or body
fluids?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
C. Boiling water.
D. 10% bleach solution. - CORRECT ANSWERS D. 10% bleach solution.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes?
A. Before collection.
B. Immediately after verifying patient identification.
C. Before hand washing.
D. Immediately after collection. - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Immediately after collection.
A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain an inpatient specimen from a patient which of the following
locations is the proper place for the phlebotomist to place the tourniquet?
A. On top of a patient burn wound.
B. Over the patient's gown sleeve.
C. Above the patient's IV site.
, D. Over the patients weeping rash. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Over the patient's gown sleeve.
A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody procedure,
which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this specimen?
A. 26.7 C (80 F).
B. 22.2 C (72 F).
C. 35C (95 F).
D. 38.3 C (101 F). - CORRECT ANSWERS C. 35 C (95F).
Which of the following is the minimum required number of a unique patient identifiers a phlebotomist
should use prior to a blood draw?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Two.
Which of the following is the first step a phlebotomist you take to prevent the spread of infection?
A. Decontaminating the equipment before use.
B. Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
C. Wearing gloves for any patient contact.
D. Applying antiseptic to the puncture site prior to Veni puncture. - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
A phlebotomist should report a critical value for point of care testing to which of the following?
Questions & Certified Solutions / 100%
Correct / Already Graded A+ / 2025-2026.
When performing a capillary draw collection, which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take
after selecting the site?
A. Squeeze the patients finger.
B. Secure the patients hand.
C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
D. Label the specimen. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. Cleanse the site with anti-septic.
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from an infant to calculate the blood volume that can be
drawn, which of the following types of patient information must the phlebotomist have?
A. Weight
B. Height.
C. Blood type.
D. Birth date. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Weight
According to CLSI, the standard depth of a dermal puncture for an infant is ___.
A. 0.30 MM.
B. 3MM.
C. 2MM.
D. 0.20 MM. - CORRECT ANSWERS C. 2MM.
,When a phlebotomy technician is introducing themselves after entering a patient's room, which of the
following tones a voice should the technician use?
A. Quiet and professional.
B. Loud and authoritative.
C. Assertive and humorous.
D. Commanding and confident. - CORRECT ANSWERS A. Quiet and professional.
Which of the following is a common complication, when using a needle that is too small?
A. Hemodialysis.
B. Collapsed vein.
C. Hemoconcentration.
D. Hemolysis - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Hemolysis.
Which of the following forms commonly accompanies a toxicology drug screen for legal purposes?
A. Requisition.
B. Chain of custody.
C. CMS 1500.
D. Encounter. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Chain of custody.
A phlebotomist should identify, which of the following is the best site for phenylketonuria collection on
an infant?
,A. The central area of the heel.
B. The medial and lateral areas of the heel.
C. The central area of the fingertip.
D. The medial or lateral area of the fingertip. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. The medial and lateral
area of the heel.
Which of the following is an appropriate choice for cleaning a surface contaminated with blood or body
fluids?
A. Povidone-iodine
B. 70% isopropyl alcohol.
C. Boiling water.
D. 10% bleach solution. - CORRECT ANSWERS D. 10% bleach solution.
When should the phlebotomist label the collection tubes?
A. Before collection.
B. Immediately after verifying patient identification.
C. Before hand washing.
D. Immediately after collection. - CORRECT ANSWERS D. Immediately after collection.
A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain an inpatient specimen from a patient which of the following
locations is the proper place for the phlebotomist to place the tourniquet?
A. On top of a patient burn wound.
B. Over the patient's gown sleeve.
C. Above the patient's IV site.
, D. Over the patients weeping rash. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Over the patient's gown sleeve.
A phlebotomist is asked to verify the temperature of a urine specimen for chain of custody procedure,
which of the following temperatures is an acceptable measurement for this specimen?
A. 26.7 C (80 F).
B. 22.2 C (72 F).
C. 35C (95 F).
D. 38.3 C (101 F). - CORRECT ANSWERS C. 35 C (95F).
Which of the following is the minimum required number of a unique patient identifiers a phlebotomist
should use prior to a blood draw?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four. - CORRECT ANSWERS B. Two.
Which of the following is the first step a phlebotomist you take to prevent the spread of infection?
A. Decontaminating the equipment before use.
B. Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
C. Wearing gloves for any patient contact.
D. Applying antiseptic to the puncture site prior to Veni puncture. - CORRECT ANSWERS B.
Washing hands with antimicrobial soap and water.
A phlebotomist should report a critical value for point of care testing to which of the following?
