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NHCO PHLEBOTOMY EXAM NEWEST 2025

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What is the LIQUID portion of anticoagulated blood?

• Serum
• Plasma
• Hematocrit
• Leukocytes - Correct Answer - b. Plasma

After setting up for a blood draw, a phlebotomist notices raised, red welts on a patient's arm. Which of the following describes these welts?

• Edema
• Petechiae
• Psoriasis
• Urticaria - Correct Answer - d. Urticaria

Which three additives are ALL used to prevent coagulation?

• Sodium fluoride, EDTA, heparin
• EDTA, Sodium citrate, and heparin
• Heparin, sodium chloride, EDTA 1 / 4

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• Sodium citrate, sodium fluoride, heparin - Correct Answer - b. EDTA,

Sodium citrate, and heparin

When using an evacuated tube system to obtain a blood specimen, what step should the phlebotomist perform after tying the tourniquet and cleaning the site?

• The phlebotomist should now uncap the needle and inspect it
• The phlebotomist should now begin to explain the procedure to the

patient

• The phlebotomist should now make sure the sharps container is

nearby for needle disposal

• The phlebotomist should now anchor the skin below the puncture site
• Correct Answer - A.

What actions should a phlebotomist take if they have an allergy to latex?

• The phlebotomist should wear nitrile gloves
• The phlebotomist should still wear the latex gloves but be sure to keep

them on for less than a 5-minute period

• The phlebotomist should wear the latex gloves inside-out to not get

the latex powder on their hands

• The phlebotomist should proceed with the procedure without gloves,

but ensure they was their hands with hot, soapy, water - Correct Answer

• A.

Which of the following ensures that a phlebotomist is able to perform their job duties? 2 / 4

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• OSHA
• HIPPA
• ICD-10 Codes
• CLIA - Correct Answer - d. CLIA

Which of the following pieces of information need to be on a laboratory requisition form before a phlebotomist should proceed with obtaining a blood specimen?

• The patient's status as an organ donor
• A specimen identification code
• A laboratory's CLIA number
• The patient's emergency contact - Correct Answer - b. A specimen

identification code

A patient is listening to a phlebotomist explain the venipuncture process before initiating the blood draw. The patient communicates their understanding but seems hesitant and confused. How should the phlebotomist handle the situation?

• The phlebotomist should surmise that the patient has heard enough

information and get ready to draw the patient's blood.

• The phlebotomist should leave the room and ask for another doctor or

nurse to explain the procedure.

• The phlebotomist should repeat the same explanation in a slower

voice.

• The phlebotomist should find another way to phrase the explanation

and invite the patient to ask any clarifying questions. - Correct Answer - 3 / 4

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• The phlebotomist should find another way to phrase the explanation

and invite the patient to ask any clarifying questions.

The additive in a Pink Top Tube used in blood banking is which of the following?

• Sodium polyanethole sulfonate (SPS)
• Sodium heparin
• Potassium ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
• Acid citrate dextrose (ACD) - Correct Answer - c. Potassium

ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)

If a patient verbally or physically refuses a venipuncture procedure, the phlebotomist should do which of the following?

• The phlebotomist should inform the patient that they will still be

reasonable to pay for the procedure.

• The phlebotomist should re-explain the procedure in case the patient

did not understand.

• The phlebotomist should inform the patient that they will need to

reschedule their appointment.

• The phlebotomist should immediately report the refusal and actions

taken to their supervisor. - Correct Answer - D.

What is the recommended allowance for a total volume of blood drawn from a patient within a 24-hr period?

• 0.05% - 1%
• 1% - 5%
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