CPT (Certified Phlebotomy Tech)
national exam practice questions
A phlebotomist must choose the right tube color and additive for the corresponding
_______? ...ANSWER...Laboratory test
When a new lot # or kit is opened ...ANSWER...When should a phlebotomist perform external liquid
controls for quality control on a CLIA-waived point of care test?
1 to 2 minutes ...ANSWER...A phlebotomist is drawing 5 blood collection tubes. When should the
tourniquet be released?
Providone Iodine" ...ANSWER...What agent should a phlebotomist cleanse the skin with before drawing
blood cultures?
Blood cultures ...ANSWER...According to the CLSI order of draw guidelines, which of the following
samples should the phlebotomist collect first?
Blood cultures
coagulation
electrolytes
glucose levels
SST (serum separator tube) ...ANSWER...Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for
a chemistry test that requires serum?
SST
SPS
EDTA
,PST
saturate each circle ...ANSWER...After performing a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the
following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood?
Smear the blood on the circle
saturate each circle
touch the heel to the center of the circle
drop the blood on the circle
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw ...ANSWER...A phlebotomist observes a hematoma developing
at the site of a venous blood draw. The phlebotomist should??
When a patient is tested ...ANSWER...When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared
to the code on the glucose meter?
Ask the patient when she last ate or drank ...ANSWER...The phlebotomist needs to draw a glucose
tolerance test (GTT) on a patient and notices an empty breakfast plate on the bedside table. Which of
the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
EDTA ...ANSWER...Tubes with what additive should be used when collecting a sample for CBC
Arterial blood gases ...ANSWER...When preparing for transport, what specimens must be placed into an
ice bath within 30 minutes after collection?
An incorrect needle gauge ...ANSWER...Which of the following actions would result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
An incorrect order of draw
applying the tourniquet too close to the draw site
failure to invert the tube
, an incorrect needle gauge
Below the IV ...ANSWER...The phlebotomist must perform a blood draw on a patient with an IV on the
right side, and there has been a mastectomy on the left side. Where should the phlebotomist perform
the venipuncture?
Don't draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient ...ANSWER...Before collecting blood
on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices that the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but
there is one attached to the patient's IV stand. Which of the following is the proper action?
O2 levels ...ANSWER...A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels,
bilirubin and DNA. Which of the following should be drawn first?
Bilirubin
O2 levels
DNA
Screening card
The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident ...ANSWER...Why is it important to place a
specimen in a biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory?
15 to 30 degree angle ...ANSWER...Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area
should be at??
Dorsal veins ...ANSWER...Some older adults or obese patients may not have accessible antecubital veins.
In this situation, the phlebotomist may use which of the following?
Initial and mark date/time on each tube ...ANSWER...Before leaving the patient's room, which of the
following actions is required for the phlebotomist to take?
Check for breathing ...ANSWER...During a draw, the patient becomes unresponsive What is the next
action the phlebotomist should take?
national exam practice questions
A phlebotomist must choose the right tube color and additive for the corresponding
_______? ...ANSWER...Laboratory test
When a new lot # or kit is opened ...ANSWER...When should a phlebotomist perform external liquid
controls for quality control on a CLIA-waived point of care test?
1 to 2 minutes ...ANSWER...A phlebotomist is drawing 5 blood collection tubes. When should the
tourniquet be released?
Providone Iodine" ...ANSWER...What agent should a phlebotomist cleanse the skin with before drawing
blood cultures?
Blood cultures ...ANSWER...According to the CLSI order of draw guidelines, which of the following
samples should the phlebotomist collect first?
Blood cultures
coagulation
electrolytes
glucose levels
SST (serum separator tube) ...ANSWER...Which of the following is appropriate to use when collecting for
a chemistry test that requires serum?
SST
SPS
EDTA
,PST
saturate each circle ...ANSWER...After performing a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the
following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood?
Smear the blood on the circle
saturate each circle
touch the heel to the center of the circle
drop the blood on the circle
Release the tourniquet and stop the draw ...ANSWER...A phlebotomist observes a hematoma developing
at the site of a venous blood draw. The phlebotomist should??
When a patient is tested ...ANSWER...When should the code on glucose cuvettes or strips be compared
to the code on the glucose meter?
Ask the patient when she last ate or drank ...ANSWER...The phlebotomist needs to draw a glucose
tolerance test (GTT) on a patient and notices an empty breakfast plate on the bedside table. Which of
the following actions should the phlebotomist take?
EDTA ...ANSWER...Tubes with what additive should be used when collecting a sample for CBC
Arterial blood gases ...ANSWER...When preparing for transport, what specimens must be placed into an
ice bath within 30 minutes after collection?
An incorrect needle gauge ...ANSWER...Which of the following actions would result in a grossly
hemolyzed specimen?
An incorrect order of draw
applying the tourniquet too close to the draw site
failure to invert the tube
, an incorrect needle gauge
Below the IV ...ANSWER...The phlebotomist must perform a blood draw on a patient with an IV on the
right side, and there has been a mastectomy on the left side. Where should the phlebotomist perform
the venipuncture?
Don't draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient ...ANSWER...Before collecting blood
on an inpatient, the phlebotomist notices that the patient does not have a wristband on his wrist, but
there is one attached to the patient's IV stand. Which of the following is the proper action?
O2 levels ...ANSWER...A phlebotomist receives orders to draw an infant screening card, O2 levels,
bilirubin and DNA. Which of the following should be drawn first?
Bilirubin
O2 levels
DNA
Screening card
The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident ...ANSWER...Why is it important to place a
specimen in a biohazard specimen bag when transporting to an outside laboratory?
15 to 30 degree angle ...ANSWER...Industry standard states that needle insertion in the antecubital area
should be at??
Dorsal veins ...ANSWER...Some older adults or obese patients may not have accessible antecubital veins.
In this situation, the phlebotomist may use which of the following?
Initial and mark date/time on each tube ...ANSWER...Before leaving the patient's room, which of the
following actions is required for the phlebotomist to take?
Check for breathing ...ANSWER...During a draw, the patient becomes unresponsive What is the next
action the phlebotomist should take?
