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NCCT National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) VIP Practice Exam

NCCT — The NCCT National Certified Phlebotomy Technician (NCPT) exam is issued by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT); it consists of approximately 150 scored questions administered over 3 hours, with a passing threshold around 70%, and covers domains including venipuncture technique, specimen processing, infection control, anatomy, patient preparation, and legal/ethical standards.

30
Questions
180m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 30👑 VIP

A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a routine venipuncture on a 58-year-old patient with a history of difficult draws. After applying the tourniquet, no veins are visible or palpable in the antecubital fossa. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate next step?

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