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NCCT PHLEBOTOMY EXAM NEWEST 2025 ACTUAL
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Which of the following regulations set the minimum standards for medical laboratory practice and quality?
- DEA
- HIPPA
- CLIA
- OSHA – Correct Answer - c. CLIA
Which of the following equipment is MOST appropriate for drawing a CBC from a 5-year-old patient?
- 23g vacutainer and a light blue tube
- 25g vacutainer and a light blue tube
- 23g vacutainer and a lavender top tube
- 25g vacutainer and a lavender top tube – Correct Answer - c. 23g
vacutainer and a lavender top tube
A phlebotomist must collect a specimen for a blood alcohol test on a patient who is allergic to shell fish. Which of the following antiseptics should the phlebotomist use?
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- iodine
- chlorohexidine gluconate
- 70% isopropyl alcohol – Correct Answer - a. benzalkonium chloride
The Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act exists to protect healthcare
workers from accidental exposure to:
- blood borne pathogens
- carcinogens
- biologic toxins
- hazardous chemicals – Correct Answer - a. blood borne pathogens
For which of the following tubes must the phlebotomist prep the site with povidone iodine or chlorhexidine?
- a lavender tube with EDTA
- a light blue tube with sodium citrate
- a yellow tube with ACD
- a yellow tube with SPS - Correct Answer – d. a yellow tube with SPS
Small red spots appear neat the tourniquet on a patient's arm. This most likely an indiction of...
- a collapsed nein
- a hematoma
- petechiae
- edema - Correct Answer – c. petechiae 2 / 4
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pg. 3 A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to venipuncture?
- expressed
- implied
- informed
- verbal - Correct Answer – c. informed
The physician orders a hemoglobin level to be checked on a 2-month-old patient. Which of the following sites should the phlebotomist use to obtain the specimen?
- superficial scalp vein
- lateral fingertip
- heel of the foot
- antecubital space – Correct Answer - c. heel of the foot
Which of the following is the maximum amount of time a phlebotomist can leave a tourniquet secured in place prior to venous access?
- two minutes
- three minutes
- one minute
- thirty seconds – Correct Answer - c. one minute
Which of the following tube and additive combinations should be used for a PT/INR test? 3 / 4
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- light blue, sodium citrate
- light blue, sodium heparin
- gray, sodium citrate
- gray, sodium heparin – Correct Answer - a. light blue, sodium citrate
Which of the following is a site preparation solution required for collecting blood cultures and blood alcohol levels?
- povidone-iodine
- isopropyl alcohol
- soap and water
- hydrogen peroxide – Correct Answer - a. povidone-iodine
When performing a venipuncture, the phlebotomist is stuck with a bloody needle upon withdrawal from the patient. What is the FIRST thing the phlebotomist should do?
- wash the exposed area with soap and water
- report to a supervisor
- document the incident
- seek immediate medical attention – Correct Answer - a. wash the
exposed area with soap and water
A patient has an order for a routine 24-hour urine, with no other special instructions. During the patient education process, the phlebotomist must
tell the patient that the process must begin:
- with an empty bladder and end with a full bladder
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