CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN (CPT)
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
How should a phlebotomist instruct a female patient to collect a
urine specimen for culture testing
A. Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary meatus
from back to front, begin voiding in toilet, and then collect
specimen
B. Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary meatus
from back to front, and then collect specimen
C.Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary meatus
from front to back, begin voiding in toilet, and then collect
specimen
D. Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary meatus
from f begin voiding in toilet, and then collect specimen Correct
Answer C.Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary
meatus from front to back, begin voiding in toilet, and then collect
specimen
A phlebotomist should identify which of the following as the best
site for phenylketonuria collection on a infant
A. The medial or lateral areas of the heel
B. The central area of the heel
,C. The medial or lateral area of the fingertip
D. The central area of the fingertip Correct Answer A. The medial
or lateral areas of the heel
Which of the following pairs of blood tests is appropriate for a
fasting specimen
A. Glucose and triglycerides
B. BUN and Alkaline Phosphatase
C. Creatinine and total protein
D. Lactate dehydrogenase and albumin Correct Answer A.
Glucose and triglycerides
A phlebotomist is obtaining a venipuncture specimen and has
decided to use the vein which lies on the outer edge of the arm.
Which of the following veins has the phlebotomist selected
A.Cephalic
B. Median cubital
C. Basilic
D. Dorsal Correct Answer A.Cephalic
There has been a chemical spill in the laboratory. To which of the
following should a phlebotomist refer for directions to clean up the
spill
A. CLIA
,B. OSHA
C.SDS
D. CDC Correct Answer C.SDS
A phlebotomist finds a patient who is unresponsive and not
breathing. In which of the following positions should the
phlebotomist place the patient before initiating CPR
A. Supine
B. Semi-Fowlers
C. Prone
D. Side lying Correct Answer A. Supine
Which of the following is the appropriate procedure for handling
an ammonia specimen
A.Protect from light
B. Transport on ice
C. Transport in warm water
D. Protect from diurnal variation Correct Answer B. Transport on
ice
A patient is on contact isolation precautions . What PPE, other
than the standard gloves, would be required
A. surgical Mask
, B.N95 mask
C. Face shield or goggles
D. Gown Correct Answer D. Gown
A phlebotomist has just confirmed critical values on a lab test.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take when
the physicians office is already closed
A. Contact the physician by paging or calling right away
B. Leave a message at the physicians office number
C.Call the physicians office the next day.
D. Fax the results to the physicians office with a stat fax cover
Correct Answer A. Contact the physician by paging or calling right
away
A phlebotomist is required to use the sharps container to dispose
which of the following items after performing a capillary collection
A. Lancet
B. Used gauze
C. Microtainer tube
D. Alcohol wipe Correct Answer A. Lancet
Which of the following techniques of needle insertion into the
antecubital space is in accordance with suggested venipuncture
guidelines
ACTUAL EXAM WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
How should a phlebotomist instruct a female patient to collect a
urine specimen for culture testing
A. Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary meatus
from back to front, begin voiding in toilet, and then collect
specimen
B. Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary meatus
from back to front, and then collect specimen
C.Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary meatus
from front to back, begin voiding in toilet, and then collect
specimen
D. Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary meatus
from f begin voiding in toilet, and then collect specimen Correct
Answer C.Do not touch inside the container, clean the urinary
meatus from front to back, begin voiding in toilet, and then collect
specimen
A phlebotomist should identify which of the following as the best
site for phenylketonuria collection on a infant
A. The medial or lateral areas of the heel
B. The central area of the heel
,C. The medial or lateral area of the fingertip
D. The central area of the fingertip Correct Answer A. The medial
or lateral areas of the heel
Which of the following pairs of blood tests is appropriate for a
fasting specimen
A. Glucose and triglycerides
B. BUN and Alkaline Phosphatase
C. Creatinine and total protein
D. Lactate dehydrogenase and albumin Correct Answer A.
Glucose and triglycerides
A phlebotomist is obtaining a venipuncture specimen and has
decided to use the vein which lies on the outer edge of the arm.
Which of the following veins has the phlebotomist selected
A.Cephalic
B. Median cubital
C. Basilic
D. Dorsal Correct Answer A.Cephalic
There has been a chemical spill in the laboratory. To which of the
following should a phlebotomist refer for directions to clean up the
spill
A. CLIA
,B. OSHA
C.SDS
D. CDC Correct Answer C.SDS
A phlebotomist finds a patient who is unresponsive and not
breathing. In which of the following positions should the
phlebotomist place the patient before initiating CPR
A. Supine
B. Semi-Fowlers
C. Prone
D. Side lying Correct Answer A. Supine
Which of the following is the appropriate procedure for handling
an ammonia specimen
A.Protect from light
B. Transport on ice
C. Transport in warm water
D. Protect from diurnal variation Correct Answer B. Transport on
ice
A patient is on contact isolation precautions . What PPE, other
than the standard gloves, would be required
A. surgical Mask
, B.N95 mask
C. Face shield or goggles
D. Gown Correct Answer D. Gown
A phlebotomist has just confirmed critical values on a lab test.
Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take when
the physicians office is already closed
A. Contact the physician by paging or calling right away
B. Leave a message at the physicians office number
C.Call the physicians office the next day.
D. Fax the results to the physicians office with a stat fax cover
Correct Answer A. Contact the physician by paging or calling right
away
A phlebotomist is required to use the sharps container to dispose
which of the following items after performing a capillary collection
A. Lancet
B. Used gauze
C. Microtainer tube
D. Alcohol wipe Correct Answer A. Lancet
Which of the following techniques of needle insertion into the
antecubital space is in accordance with suggested venipuncture
guidelines
