CPT Practice Test 2.0 (#11-20)

A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.

• Add a second drop of blood if a circle is not full.

• Touch the puncture site to the filter paper.

• Allow the blood spots to dry for a minimum of 2 hr.

A phlebotomy technician is using a point-of-care system to determine a patient's WBC count. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the provider?

• 4.6/mm3

• 1.8/mm3

• 7.4/mm3

• 10.8/mm3

A phlebotomy technician is preparing a peripheral blood smear from a patient's capillary blood. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Select the patient's index finger for the capillary blood draw.

• Use the second drop of blood that emerges from the puncture.

• Position the puncture device so it cuts along the lines of the fingerprint.

• Touch the slide to the blood at least 3.8 cm (1.5 in) from the end of the slide.

Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins?

• Choose a butterfly assembly using a regular ETS tube.

• Choose a butterfly assembly and use a pediatric tube.

• Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube.

• Choose a pediatric tube assembly and a regular ETS tube.

How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the laboratory?

• Every month the meter is used.

• Every week the meter is used.

• Every day the meter is used.

• Every 6 months the meter is used.

A phlebotomy technician is following the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute's (CLSI) clinical laboratory workflow pathway. As part of the post-examination phase of this process, which of the following actions should the technician take?

• Process the specimen.

• Review and verify results.

• Provide post-puncture care.

• Enter critical laboratory data.

A phlebotomy technician should comply with HIPAA to protect which of the following?

• Patients' consent.

• Patients' standards.

• Patients' information.

• Patients' compliance.

Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples?

• Lavender top.

• Green top.

• Red top.

• Light blue top.

A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes which of the following information?

• The patient's next of kin.

• Emergency contact information.

• The patient's previous medications.

• A specimen identification code.

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who had a right-sided mastectomy. Which of the following sites should the technician select?

• Medial cubital vein in the right arm.

• Medial cubital vein in the left arm.

• Underside of the right wrist.

• Underside of the left wrist.