Phlebotomy NHCO Exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
License - Correct answer-This is granted by the state or local government body
giving the license holder legal permission to practice in a particular health
profession
State health department - Correct answer-Contact this place to transfer your license
to a different state
Protected Health Information (PHI) - Correct answer-Any individually identifiable
health information that is transmitted or stored electronically
Social media posts and gossip - Correct answer-Two examples of HIPAA breaches
Lock the screen - Correct answer-When PHI is accessed on a computer, what must
you do before stepping away?
The joint commission - Correct answer-The group that that looks out for patients
and establishes standards and practices of operations in all healthcare settings.
Their mission is to improve healthcare offerings to the public, particularly patient
safety.
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,Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) - Correct answer-A non-profit
organization that develops standards using representatives taken directly from
fields they oversee. They innovate and update lab practices as well as set standards
for certification.
Battery - Correct answer-The unprivileged touching of a person without consent
regardless of intent to harm
No, that is the physicians' job - Correct answer-Are phlebotomists allowed to give
patients results of explain what the tests check?
Patient's Bill of Rights - Correct answer-Under this, patients have a right to know
what tests are being performed and decline medical treatment
Informed consent - Correct answer-A competent person gives voluntary permission
for a medical procedure after receiving adequate information about the risk of the
procedures methods and consequences
Informed consent - Correct answer-Type of consent typically gotten from first time
patients
Expressed consent - Correct answer-Permission is given by the patient verbally or
in writing for a procedure
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, Implied consent - Correct answer-The patient's actions permit the procedure
without verbal or written consent
Implied consent - Correct answer-Holding preferred arm out when asked which
arm
Patient identification - Correct answer-the most important step to ensure accuracy
in sample collection is _________
Patient identification - Correct answer-the first step in preparing a laboratory
specimen
Patient identification - Correct answer-The worst mistake a phlebotomist can make
Never eat drink smoke or chew gum in the lab
Always wear PPE when working in the lab (provided at no cost) - Correct answer-
Two important lab rules from OSHA
Ensure employee safety of any field - Correct answer-OSHA's role
All supplies - Correct answer-Which supplies are single use only?
Small veins (ie hand, peds), weak veins (elderly) - Correct answer-Which patients
should you use a winged infusion set on?
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and Answers
License - Correct answer-This is granted by the state or local government body
giving the license holder legal permission to practice in a particular health
profession
State health department - Correct answer-Contact this place to transfer your license
to a different state
Protected Health Information (PHI) - Correct answer-Any individually identifiable
health information that is transmitted or stored electronically
Social media posts and gossip - Correct answer-Two examples of HIPAA breaches
Lock the screen - Correct answer-When PHI is accessed on a computer, what must
you do before stepping away?
The joint commission - Correct answer-The group that that looks out for patients
and establishes standards and practices of operations in all healthcare settings.
Their mission is to improve healthcare offerings to the public, particularly patient
safety.
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) - Correct answer-A non-profit
organization that develops standards using representatives taken directly from
fields they oversee. They innovate and update lab practices as well as set standards
for certification.
Battery - Correct answer-The unprivileged touching of a person without consent
regardless of intent to harm
No, that is the physicians' job - Correct answer-Are phlebotomists allowed to give
patients results of explain what the tests check?
Patient's Bill of Rights - Correct answer-Under this, patients have a right to know
what tests are being performed and decline medical treatment
Informed consent - Correct answer-A competent person gives voluntary permission
for a medical procedure after receiving adequate information about the risk of the
procedures methods and consequences
Informed consent - Correct answer-Type of consent typically gotten from first time
patients
Expressed consent - Correct answer-Permission is given by the patient verbally or
in writing for a procedure
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, Implied consent - Correct answer-The patient's actions permit the procedure
without verbal or written consent
Implied consent - Correct answer-Holding preferred arm out when asked which
arm
Patient identification - Correct answer-the most important step to ensure accuracy
in sample collection is _________
Patient identification - Correct answer-the first step in preparing a laboratory
specimen
Patient identification - Correct answer-The worst mistake a phlebotomist can make
Never eat drink smoke or chew gum in the lab
Always wear PPE when working in the lab (provided at no cost) - Correct answer-
Two important lab rules from OSHA
Ensure employee safety of any field - Correct answer-OSHA's role
All supplies - Correct answer-Which supplies are single use only?
Small veins (ie hand, peds), weak veins (elderly) - Correct answer-Which patients
should you use a winged infusion set on?
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