National Healthcareer Association CPT Study Questions And Correct Answers
A 69-year old unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. Several blood tests are ordered.
The phlebotomist collects blood under... - ansimplied consent
A blood specimen was rejected by the laboratory with the abbreviation QNS. Why was the specimen rejected. -
ansThe specimen was insufficient
A diabetic patient states she prefers to be drawn on the inside of her wrist. Which of the following actions
should the phlebotomist take? - ansAttempt to draw from the antecubital region. With any patient the
antecubital region is the first choice for a draw.
A patient asks the phlebotomist to please use her finger for the blood work. The phlebotomist can do this if... -
ansthe ordered tests can be performed on a capillary specimen.
A patient comes in to find out his test results. The phlebotomist notices the results are ready and verifies the
patient's identity. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? - ansInform the patient to contact the
ordering physician to get the results
A patient states she is a difficult draw and requests a skin puncture. The test ordered is a PTT. Which of the
following should the phlebotomist perform? - ansA syringe draw transferred into a light blue Vacutainer
A patient states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions is appropriate? - ansDescribe
the procedure
A phlebotomist collects multiple specimens on a premature infant. Which of the following is a possible result of
the procedure? - ansIatrogenic anemia. This disease is caused by too much blood loss from testing, and clearing
of lines.
A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' Syndrome. Which of the
following steps should the phlebotomist take? - ansSpeak with the patient's guardian before performing the
venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood
, A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an
appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? - ansApply pressure after collecting the specimen. The
development of petechiae is a sign of reduced platelet function and carries an increased risk of bleeding.
A phlebotomist is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be released? - ans1-2
minutes
A phlebotomist is educating a patient about the proper at-home collection procedure for a semen specimen.
Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the teaching? - ans"I will collect the
specimen in a sterile container and return with 1 hr."
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in a hospital. The patient extends his arm and turns
his head away. Which of the following forms of consent does this indicate? - ansImplied consent
A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a hand draw. Which of the following should the phlebotomist
assemble? - ansWinged infusion set and adapter
A phlebotomist is required to obtain which of the following from a potential blood donor? - ansComplete
medical history
A phlebotomist must centrifuge a serum specimen before shipment to an outside reference laboratory
because... - anscells must be separated from the serum. If not the cells continue to metabolize into the serum.
A phlebotomist must choose the correct tube color and additive for the corresponding... - anslaboratory test
A phlebotomist must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? - ansclotting
A phlebotomist observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The phlebotomist
should... - ansrelease the tourniquet and stop the draw.
A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The result is in the critical value range.
A 69-year old unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department. Several blood tests are ordered.
The phlebotomist collects blood under... - ansimplied consent
A blood specimen was rejected by the laboratory with the abbreviation QNS. Why was the specimen rejected. -
ansThe specimen was insufficient
A diabetic patient states she prefers to be drawn on the inside of her wrist. Which of the following actions
should the phlebotomist take? - ansAttempt to draw from the antecubital region. With any patient the
antecubital region is the first choice for a draw.
A patient asks the phlebotomist to please use her finger for the blood work. The phlebotomist can do this if... -
ansthe ordered tests can be performed on a capillary specimen.
A patient comes in to find out his test results. The phlebotomist notices the results are ready and verifies the
patient's identity. Which of the following actions is most appropriate? - ansInform the patient to contact the
ordering physician to get the results
A patient states she is a difficult draw and requests a skin puncture. The test ordered is a PTT. Which of the
following should the phlebotomist perform? - ansA syringe draw transferred into a light blue Vacutainer
A patient states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions is appropriate? - ansDescribe
the procedure
A phlebotomist collects multiple specimens on a premature infant. Which of the following is a possible result of
the procedure? - ansIatrogenic anemia. This disease is caused by too much blood loss from testing, and clearing
of lines.
A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Downs' Syndrome. Which of the
following steps should the phlebotomist take? - ansSpeak with the patient's guardian before performing the
venipuncture to ensure the explanation is understood
, A phlebotomist is drawing blood from a patient and observes red spots. Which of the following is an
appropriate action for the phlebotomist to take? - ansApply pressure after collecting the specimen. The
development of petechiae is a sign of reduced platelet function and carries an increased risk of bleeding.
A phlebotomist is drawing five blood collection tubes. When should the tourniquet be released? - ans1-2
minutes
A phlebotomist is educating a patient about the proper at-home collection procedure for a semen specimen.
Which of the following statements indicates the patient understands the teaching? - ans"I will collect the
specimen in a sterile container and return with 1 hr."
A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in a hospital. The patient extends his arm and turns
his head away. Which of the following forms of consent does this indicate? - ansImplied consent
A phlebotomist is preparing to perform a hand draw. Which of the following should the phlebotomist
assemble? - ansWinged infusion set and adapter
A phlebotomist is required to obtain which of the following from a potential blood donor? - ansComplete
medical history
A phlebotomist must centrifuge a serum specimen before shipment to an outside reference laboratory
because... - anscells must be separated from the serum. If not the cells continue to metabolize into the serum.
A phlebotomist must choose the correct tube color and additive for the corresponding... - anslaboratory test
A phlebotomist must invert anticoagulant tubes to prevent which of the following? - ansclotting
A phlebotomist observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The phlebotomist
should... - ansrelease the tourniquet and stop the draw.
A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The result is in the critical value range.
