PTC Mock Certification Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

PTC Mock Certification Exam Questions With Complete
Solutions

__________ is the most important step in phlebotomy and other
testing procedures.

A. Proper patient identification
B. Proper hand washing
C. Proper specimen handling
D. Collecting sufficient blood Correct Answers A. Proper
patient identification

A blood donation given by a patient for use during his or her
surgical procedure is called:

A. An autologous donation
B. A cryoprecipitated donation
C. A Willebrand's collection
D. None of the above Correct Answers A. An autologous
donation

A butterfly needle should be used:

A. For patients with sclerosed veins and one tube being drawn
B. On adults' dorsal and metacarpal veins
C. On pediatric and geriatric patients
D. All of the above Correct Answers D. All of the above

A health care-related infection is:

A. An infection contracted within a health care institution

,B. An infection that requires hospitalization
C. An infection that is only significant when a patient is
immunocompromised
D. All of the above. Correct Answers A. An infection
contracted within a health care institution

A hematoma can be prevented if:

A. Pressure is applied on the vein until bleeding stops
completely
B. A bandage is immediately placed on the vein
C. The needle is removed before to tourniquet is released
D. All of the above Correct Answers A. Pressure is applied on
the vein until bleeding stops completely

A heparinized needle and syringe are necessary in the collection
of:

A. Blood culture
B. ESR
C. ABG
D. Heparin levels Correct Answers C. ABG

A loss of pituitary gland function:

A. Is likely to be very serious, since this gland regulates many
others
B. Is likely to be very serious, since this gland produces
digestive enzymes
C. Is unlikely to be very serious, since this gland only affects
fertility

,D. Is unlikely to be very serious, since this gland only affects
hair growth Correct Answers A. Is likely to be very serious,
since this gland regulates many others

A pathogen is:

A. The invasion and growth of a microorganism
B. An infectious, disease-causing microorganism
C. Always a bacterium
D. Never a virus Correct Answers B. An infectious, disease-
causing microorganism

A patient who has diarrhea and bacterial gastroenteritis is
placed:

A. In enteric isolation
B. In a protective environment
C. In strict isolation
D. On blood and body fluid precaustions Correct Answers A. In
enteric isolation

A patient who is known to have a blood transmissible disease is
placed:

A. In enteric isolation
B. In a protective environment
C. In strict isolation
D. On blood and body fluid precaustions Correct Answers D.
On blood and body fluid precautions

A phlebotomist must inspect the needle for:

, A. Burrs
B. Expiration date
C. Bevel facing up
D. All of the above Correct Answers D. All of the above

A specimen may be rejected by the lab if:

A. The tube was not initialed
B. The blood is hemolyzed
C. The tube was not transported properly
D. All of the above Correct Answers D. All of the above

A tourniquet that has been left on too long can cause:

A. Petechiae
B. Hemolysis
C. Hemoconcentration
D. All of the above Correct Answers D. All of the above

A tube holder is used to connect needle and evacuated tube to:

A. Prevent contact between the needle and tube
B. Ensure a firm, stable connection between them
C. Keep blood from entering the adapter
D. Allow a syringe to be used Correct Answers B. Ensure a
firm, stable connection between them

Acceptable method(s) of identifying a patient include:

A. Ask the patient to give his or her name and DOB