CPT Exam

A balanced centrifuge requires tubes be placed in the same or diagonal positions across from each other that are of: - answer-Equal weight A first-time blood donor wants to know how much blood will be taken during the procedure. The phlebotomist states that the average volume of a "unit" of blood is: - answer-450ml A patient filed a civil suit against the phlebotomist. In order for the phlebotomist to be found guilty of malpractice, which of the following must be proven by the plaintiff? - answer-Duty, dereliction, injury, direct cause A special number used to catalog samples in the laboratory is a/an: - answer-Accession number A test for STAT electrolytes has been ordered, so the phlebotomist selects which tube to be drawn: - answer-Green A tourniquet is used in performing venipuncture to: - answer-Prevent venous blood flow out of the arm to enlarge the vein Additive tubes include all of the following except: - answer-Red Additives are chemical substances added to tubes to: - answer-Promote or prevent certain changes in the blood sample All of the following are advantages of POC except: - answer-Increased recovery time All of the following equipment may be used in performing venipuncture on small, fragile veins, except a: - answer-21-gauge needle An instrument used to assess anemia is a(n): - answer-Hemoglobin analyzer Antiglycolytics include which of the following: - answer-Sodium fluoride As a phlebotomist you are legally responsible for your actions and can be held accountable for consequences resulting from those actions. The term referring to this legal responsibility is: - answer-Liable As a phlebotomist you are responsible for monitoring and controlling variables that impact your scope of practice in the collection of quality specimens. Which of the following variables is the phlebotomist most responsible for controlling? - answer-Preanalytical variables As a phlebotomist you know that latex sensitivity can present as an issue for patients and yourself with repeated exposure to latex. You are aware that the following latex reaction(s) can occur at any time in patients and yourself: - answer-Irritant contact dermatitis, Allergic contact dermatitis, Anaphylactic shock (all of the above) As a phlebotomist you take extreme care when labeling your specimens because you know that incorrect labeling can: - answer-Render the specimen useless, cause the patient to be redrawn, lead to patient misdiagnosis (all of the above) Before proceeding with any collection procedure the phlebotomist should always: - answer-Obtain a positive informed consent Blood collection procedure begins with: - answer-Requisition or order for blood test By definition, the basal state of the body is the body's state after abstention from exercise and fasting for ____ hours - answer-12 Certification of a phlebotomist: - answer-Documents evidence of proficiency in practice Circulation through the heart and the rest of the body's tissues is referred to as: - answer-Systemic circulation Coagulation testing includes which of the following? - answer-PTT Dermal puncture sites in adults and children older than 1 year include all of the following except: - answer-Thumb Drawing blood from a foot or leg requires: - answer-Permission from the physician During the bleeding time test, the blood pressure cuff must be inflated and maintained at a pressure of: - answer-40 mm Hg Equipment for a dermal puncture to collect a sample for bilirubin testing on a newborn includes all of the following except: - answer-Povidone-iodine Formed or cellular elements of the blood include all of the following except: - answer-Plasma Gloves should be changed and hands washed: - answer-After each patient contact Hematocrit is a determination of which of the following? - answer-Packed red cell volume Hemolysis is defined as: - answer-Destruction of red blood cells If the bone is punctured during a dermal puncture procedure, it could result in an infection of the bone or bone marrow referred to as: - answer-Osteomyelitis Immunocompromised patients are at risk for infection and would be identified as a(n) _____ within the chain of infection: - answer-Susceptible host Inflammation of a vein is referred to as: - answer-Phlebitis Leukopenia refers to: - answer-Decreased WBC count Normal bleeding time results fall within the range of: - answer-2 to 10 minutes On return to the lab after drawing an in-house patient, the phlebotomist discovers that she has used an expired lavender top tube. The right course of action to take is to: - answer-Discard the tube and redraw the patient using an unexpired tube One of the primary functions of erythrocytes is to: - answer-Deliver oxygen to body tissues Patient preparation, collection, and specimen transportation protocols are all part of which of the following? - answer-Quality assurance Preanalytical variables that a phlebotomist can control include all of the following except: - answer-Right volume of test reagents Professionalism is evidenced in a phlebotomist who exhibits all of the following except: - answer-Aggressiveness Proper tourniquet placement is: - answer-3 to 4 inches above the puncture site Puncture of the bone during a dermal puncture could potentially result in osteochondritis, which is: - answer-Inflammation of the bone and cartilage Serum is the liquid portion of blood that lacks: - answer-Clotting factors Small, nonraised red spots that appear on the skin when the tourniquet is applied are known as __________ - answer-Petechiae Standard Precautions combine the major features of: - answer-Universal Precautions and body substance isolation Supplies that are used routinely in venipuncture include all of the following except: - answer-Disinfectant The basic purpose of the chemistry department: - answer-Analysis of the chemical components of the blood The correct order for removing PPE: - answer-Gloves, gown, mask The correct prioritization of collection for a routine, timed, ASAP test is as follows: - answer-Times, ASAP, routine The donation of blood by a patient for his or her own use at a later time is known as: - answer-Autologous donation The first drop of blood must be wiped away after the puncture to: - answer-Prevent tissue fluid contamination The first thing that needs to be done immediately after the needle is removed from the arm and pressure is applied: - answer-Engage the needle safety device The level of a drug that is drawn 30 minutes before the administration of the next dose is know as the: - answer-Trough level The main division of the laboratory that analyzes cells and tissues is: - answer-A