NCCT - National Certified Phlebotomy Technician Infection Control and Safety Questions and Answers

Question 1

A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in contact isolation. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to wear before entering the room?

Accepted Answer

Gown and gloves

Answer

N95 respirator and face shield

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Surgical mask only

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Shoe covers and hair net

Question 2

What is the very first step a phlebotomist should take immediately following an accidental needlestick injury with a contaminated needle?

Accepted Answer

Wash the puncture site with soap and water.

Answer

Report the incident to a supervisor.

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Seek immediate post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP).

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Identify the source patient for testing.

Question 3

According to CLSI guidelines, which of the following represents the correct order of draw when collecting multiple tubes?

Accepted Answer

Blood culture, Coagulation tube, Serum tube, EDTA tube

Answer

Serum tube, Heparin tube, EDTA tube, Blood culture

Answer

EDTA tube, Serum tube, Coagulation tube, Blood culture

Answer

Coagulation tube, Blood culture, Heparin tube, Serum tube

Question 4

A phlebotomist needs to dispose of a used needle and tube holder assembly after a venipuncture. Which of the following actions is compliant with OSHA standards?

Accepted Answer

Dispose of the entire needle and holder assembly as a single unit into a sharps container.

Answer

Recap the needle using a one-handed scoop technique before disposal.

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Remove the contaminated needle from the holder to save space in the sharps container.

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Place the used needle on the tray to be disposed of at the end of the shift.

Question 5

Which link in the chain of infection is broken when a phlebotomist performs proper hand hygiene between patients?

Accepted Answer

Mode of Transmission

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Infectious Agent

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Reservoir

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Portal of Entry

Question 6

When drawing blood for a patient with suspected tuberculosis, which type of isolation precaution requires the use of a fitted N95 respirator?

Accepted Answer

Airborne Precautions

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Contact Precautions

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Droplet Precautions

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Standard Precautions