PTC Certification Exam
Questions & Answers
What is the proper formula for compressions to breaths when performing CPR? - ANSWERS30:2
Where does the phlebotomist document poor techniques affecting sample quality? -
ANSWERSQuality Improvement Report
If a procedure is performed on a patient who refuses consent, what can the phlebotomist be
charged with? - ANSWERSBattery
which of the following procedures requires informed consent? - ANSWERSinvasive surgery
the gray topped tube is usually drawn for which test? - ANSWERSGlucose
a patient fell while exiting the lab. what information would be included in the incident report? -
ANSWERSDate, Time and location of the fall.
what is a major drawback of a 24 hour urine collection? - ANSWERSPatient cooperation is
essential and often hard to get
Mr. Jones needs to give a specimen from home. Which of the following should be performed
first? - ANSWERSHandwashing
what is the best specimen for urine collection? - ANSWERSclean-catch midstream
, where should blood be drawn on a patient who has had a right side mastectomy and lymph
node removal? - ANSWERSLeft antecubital fossa
when preparing for specimen collection by venipuncture, how should the patient be
positioned? - ANSWERSwith arm in a straight line from shoulder to wrist
what does an increase in bilirubin, lipid protein and enzymes indicate? - ANSWERSHemolysis
affecting potassium from long tourniquet application.
a false high potassium or false low calcium value may be obtained due to? - ANSWERSEDTA
tubes are collected before serum tubes
select the correct statement below for preparing the site for blood collection - ANSWERSuse a
sterile alcohol prep pad (70% isopropyl alcohol) for cleansing the site.
to avoid patient identification errors, the phlebotomist must identify the patient prior to
collecting a sample by... - ANSWERSchecking armbands for acceptable identifiers such as the
patients full name and Date of Birth
the procedure used to collect DNA from the cells on the inside of a persons cheek is known as? -
ANSWERSbuccal swab
which of the following is a normal result for a fasting glucose test? - ANSWERSunder 100
sputum is defined as - ANSWERSmucus from the lungs
Which of the following must be done for a blood culture evaluation microorganism gwroth for
septicemia - ANSWERSaseptic sterile techniques
Questions & Answers
What is the proper formula for compressions to breaths when performing CPR? - ANSWERS30:2
Where does the phlebotomist document poor techniques affecting sample quality? -
ANSWERSQuality Improvement Report
If a procedure is performed on a patient who refuses consent, what can the phlebotomist be
charged with? - ANSWERSBattery
which of the following procedures requires informed consent? - ANSWERSinvasive surgery
the gray topped tube is usually drawn for which test? - ANSWERSGlucose
a patient fell while exiting the lab. what information would be included in the incident report? -
ANSWERSDate, Time and location of the fall.
what is a major drawback of a 24 hour urine collection? - ANSWERSPatient cooperation is
essential and often hard to get
Mr. Jones needs to give a specimen from home. Which of the following should be performed
first? - ANSWERSHandwashing
what is the best specimen for urine collection? - ANSWERSclean-catch midstream
, where should blood be drawn on a patient who has had a right side mastectomy and lymph
node removal? - ANSWERSLeft antecubital fossa
when preparing for specimen collection by venipuncture, how should the patient be
positioned? - ANSWERSwith arm in a straight line from shoulder to wrist
what does an increase in bilirubin, lipid protein and enzymes indicate? - ANSWERSHemolysis
affecting potassium from long tourniquet application.
a false high potassium or false low calcium value may be obtained due to? - ANSWERSEDTA
tubes are collected before serum tubes
select the correct statement below for preparing the site for blood collection - ANSWERSuse a
sterile alcohol prep pad (70% isopropyl alcohol) for cleansing the site.
to avoid patient identification errors, the phlebotomist must identify the patient prior to
collecting a sample by... - ANSWERSchecking armbands for acceptable identifiers such as the
patients full name and Date of Birth
the procedure used to collect DNA from the cells on the inside of a persons cheek is known as? -
ANSWERSbuccal swab
which of the following is a normal result for a fasting glucose test? - ANSWERSunder 100
sputum is defined as - ANSWERSmucus from the lungs
Which of the following must be done for a blood culture evaluation microorganism gwroth for
septicemia - ANSWERSaseptic sterile techniques
