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Practice CPT test
CPT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A CBC is performed by what department in the lab? | Hematology |
| The clinical laboratory is under the supervision of? | Pathology |
| The definition of phlebotomy is | The process of drawing blood for analysis |
| What are the five personal skills that a phlebotomist MUST have? | Professionalism, Integrity, Attention to detail, No personal attachment to patients, Honesty |
| What are CEUs and what is the purpose of them? | Continuing Education Units, to remain certified and current in the field |
| Informed consent means | Patients must be informed of the intended treatment and the risks |
| When a patient in the hospital refuses a blood draw, what should be done? | Document the refusal and inform the nurse |
| They type of chemistry test known for drug analysis is | Toxicology |
| Which department identifies pathogenic microorganisms | Microbiology |
| When a patient donates his\her own blood for a procedure, what is this called? | Autologous |
| What does OSHA stand for? | Occupational Safety Hazard Administration |
| Safety equipment in the lab may consist of | Goggles, Gloves, Gowns |
| An SDS provides information on | Chemicals |
| What happens if a person h as an allergic reaction to latex? | They get Allergic Dermatitis |
| Chemicals should be stored | Labeled correctly |
| When donning PPE, What is the first item that is put on? | Gown |
| List the links of the Chain of Infection in order? | Microorganism, Reservoir, Path from Reservoir, Mode of Transmission, Path of Entry, Susceptible Hosts |
| What is the best way to prevent infection? | Practice good Hand washing |
| When washing your hands, how do you turn the faucet on and off? | with paper towel, never with clean hand |
| When removing PPE, what is removed first? | Gown |
| without- | a-, an- |
| around- | peri- |
| against- | anti-, contra- |
| Bad/Difficult- | dys- |
| two= | bi, di- |
| post- | after, behind |
| before= | pre-, ante- |
| tawny yellow- | cirrho |
| red- | erythro-, erythr |
| white | leuko, albino |
| three | tri |
| black | melano |
| inflammation | -itis, arthr- |
| tumor | -oma |
| stopping/control | -stasis |
| cut | -tomy |
| blood | hemo, -emia |
| vein | phleb |
| skin | derm, epi |
| clot | thrombo |
| CA- | cancer |
| CO2- | Carbon dioxide |
| AE- | above elbow, adverse effects |
| BK- | below knee |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control Prevention |
| Contra- | against |
| IV- | Intravenous |
| O2 | oxygen |
| STI | Sexually Transmitted Infection |
| q- | every, quantity |
| What is the smallest unit in the body? | Cell |
| In the cell, DNA is found where? | Cell Nucleus |
| A cells power plant is known as what? | mitochondrion |
| Cells turn into tissues, which in turn make | organs |
| What are the two types of circulation? | pulmonary and systemic circulation |
| What carries blood away from the heart? | arteries |
| When an artery gets smaller, it is called? | vasocontriction |
| Capillaries are important for the slow diffusion of gases. true or false? | False |
| To prevent backflow of blood, veins have what in them? | valves |
| List the three veins on the anterior of the elbow that are used to draw blood. | Cephalic, Medial, Basillic |
| What percent of blood is plasma? | 55% |
| Many blood tests are performed on plasma true or false? | True |
| Plasma without its clotting factor is called? | Serum |
| RBCs carry what? | Oxygen throughout the body |
| A single RBC stays in circulation for about how many days? | 120 days |
| What do WBCs do for the body? | fight off infections |
| What is the function of platelets? | coagulation |
| How much blood does an average adult have at any given time? | 1.2 - 1.5 gallons |
| List four items that are considered to be phlebotomy equipment. | gauze, tourniquet, needle, needle adapter, alcohol wipe |
| A phlebotomist technician is washing her hands at the beginning of her shift. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Use enough soap to form a lather. |
| Which of the following tests results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? | Potassium |
| A phlebotomy technician is removing his gloves after a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Remove the first glove so that it turns inside out during removal |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? | Replace the sharps container when it is two-thirds full. |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? | Confirm the identity of the patient. |
| For which of the following procedures should a phlebotomy technician follow chain of custody guidelines? | Paternity testing |
| After exiting patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should remove? | Mask |
| After verifying a patient's identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient's laboratory results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Inform the patient to contact the ordering provider to obtain the results. |
| A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPPA to protect which of the following? | Patient's Information |
| A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? | Sodium Citrate |
| A phlebotomy technician is using an evacuated needle holder and blood collection tubes to collect blood from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Push the first collection tube gently into the holder |
| A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the technician take first? | Wash the puncture site with soap and water. |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient in an inpatient setting. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. This action by the patient is an example of which of the following types of consent? | Implied Consent |
| When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for quality control on a CLIA-waived glucose point-of-care test? | When a new lot number or kit is opened |
| A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Discontinue the draw. |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve. |
| Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples? | Lavender top |
| A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should the technician request from the patient? | The patient's full name and date of birth |
| Prior to transport, which of the following specimens should a phlebotomy technician place in an ice bath within 30 min after collection? | Arterial blood gases |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing several specimens for transport to the facility's laboratory. Which of the following specimens should the technician protect from bright light by placing it in an amber/brown biohazard bag for transport? | Vitamin B6 |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture. |
| A phlebotomy technician is using the syringe method to obtain a blood culture specimen from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe. |
| A phlebotomy technician is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood. |
| A phlebotomy technician is applying a tourniquet prior to collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Tuck a partial loop of tourniquet underneath the tourniquet. |
| Which of the following sources for patient identification should a phlebotomy technician use in an inpatient setting? | Verbal and wristband |
| According to OSHA standards, which of the following vaccines must employers offer to their phlebotomist at no cost? | Hepatitis B |
| A phlebotomy technician uses alcohol to cleanse a venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture, the technician should allow the site to dry for which of the following reasons? | Alcohol destroys white blood cells. |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? | Describe the procedure to the patient |
| A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following colors signifies a health hazard in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 704 Marking System? | Blue |
| A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. To avoid hemolysis, which of the following precautions should the technician take? | Ensure the alcohol at the insertion site has dried. |
| When collecting a routine blood sample, which of the following veins should a phlebotomy technician attempt to draw from first? | Median Cubital |
| Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum? | SST |
| A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following techniques should the technician use to anchor the vein just before inserting the needle? | Use the thumb to anchor the vein 5 cm (2in) below the puncture site. |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? | Speckled |
| How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the laboratory? | Every day the meter is used. |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who signed a general informed consent form upon admission to the facility. Which of the following actions by the patient indicates implied consent for venipuncture? | Rolling up his shirtsleeve |
| A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient's sodium level. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? | Green |
| A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal equipment should the technician wear? | Mask |
| For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a serum specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory? | Cells must be separated from the serum. |
| A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additivies? | Heparin |
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