CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Tech) National Exam Practice Questions And Answers Updated.
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CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Tech) National Exam Practice Questions And Answers Updated.
A phlebotomist must choose the right tube color and additive for the corresponding _______? - correct answer. Laboratory test
When a new lot # or kit is opened - correct answer. When sh...
CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Tech) National
Exam Practice Questions And Answers
Updated.
A phlebotomist must choose the right tube color and additive for the corresponding
_______? - correct answer. Laboratory test
When a new lot # or kit is opened - correct answer. When should a phlebotomist
perform external liquid controls for quality control on a CLIA-waived point of care test?
1 to 2 minutes - correct answer. A phlebotomist is drawing 5 blood collection tubes.
When should the tourniquet be released?
Providone Iodine" - correct answer. What agent should a phlebotomist cleanse the
skin with before drawing blood cultures?
Blood cultures - correct answer. According to the CLSI order of draw guidelines,
which of the following samples should the phlebotomist collect first?
SST (serum separator tube) - correct answer. Which of the following is appropriate
to use when collecting for a chemistry test that requires serum?
SST
SPS
EDTA
PST
,saturate each circle - correct answer. After performing a heel puncture for neonatal
screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood?
Smear the blood on the circle
saturate each circle
touch the heel to the center of the circle
drop the blood on the circle
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw - correct answer. A phlebotomist observes
a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The phlebotomist should??
When a patient is tested - correct answer. When should the code on glucose
cuvettes or strips be compared to the code on the glucose meter?
Ask the patient when she last ate or drank - correct answer. The phlebotomist needs
to draw a glucose tolerance test (GTT) on a patient and notices an empty breakfast
plate on the bedside table. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
EDTA - correct answer. Tubes with what additive should be used when collecting a
sample for CBC
Arterial blood gases - correct answer. When preparing for transport, what
specimens must be placed into an ice bath within 30 minutes after collection?
An incorrect needle gauge - correct answer. Which of the following actions would
result in a grossly hemolyzed specimen?
An incorrect order of draw
applying the tourniquet too close to the draw site
failure to invert the tube
an incorrect needle gauge
Below the IV - correct answer. The phlebotomist must perform a blood draw on a
patient with an IV on the right side, and there has been a mastectomy on the left side.
Where should the phlebotomist perform the venipuncture?
Don't draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient - correct answer.
Before collecting blood on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices that the patient does
not have a wristband on his wrist, but there is one attached to the patient's IV stand.
Which of the following is the proper action?
O2 levels - correct answer. A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant
screening card, O2 levels, bilirubin and DNA. Which of the following should be drawn
first?
Bilirubin
, O2 levels
DNA
Screening card
The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident - correct answer. Why is it
important to place a specimen in a biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an
outside laboratory?
15 to 30 degree angle - correct answer. Industry standard states that needle
insertion in the antecubital area should be at??
Dorsal veins - correct answer. Some older adults or obese patients may not have
accessible antecubital veins. In this situation, the phlebotomist may use which of the
following?
Initial and mark date/time on each tube - correct answer. Before leaving the patient's
room, which of the following actions is required for the phlebotomist to take?
Check for breathing - correct answer. During a draw, the patient becomes
unresponsive What is the next action the phlebotomist should take?
Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal - correct answer. What action should a
phlebotomist take to verify the quality of veinpuncture supplies before beginning a blood
draw on an adult patient?
Engage the needle safety device - correct answer. Which of the following is the next
step after removing the needle from the patient's arm?
Ask the patient to open his fist
remove the tourniquet
engage the needle safety device
invert all tubes
To determine if the patient is at risk for developing iatrogenic anemia - correct answer.
Why should the phlebotomist document the total volume of blood drawn from a patient?
Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated - correct answer. Phlebotomists
should comply with which of the following OSHA requirements specific to the
venipuncture procedure?
Wear gloves when contact with blood is anticipated
wear safety glasses if spashes, spray, splatter or droplets of blood may be generated
Recap contaminated venipuncture devices to reduce exposure incidents
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