CPT Certification Test Review

CPT Certification Test Review Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples? - Lavender top A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a peak level for a medication that was administered orally to a patient. After verifying when the patient received the medication, how long should the technician wait prior to attempting the draw? - 2 hr. after administration Which of the following action is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a patient's room? - Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn. How frequently should a phlebotomist perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the laboratory? - Every day the meter is used A phlebotomist is assembling the equipment he will need for collecting donor units of blood. Which of the following needle sizes should the technician select? - 18-gauge A phlebotomist is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use? - Isopropyl alcohol A phlebotomist is preparing to dispose of contaminated sharps. According to OSHA standards, which of the following actions should the technician take? - Replace the sharps container when it is 2/3rds full A phlebotomist is reviewing a laboratory requisition before obtaining blood specimens from a patient. The technician should verify that the requisition includes which of the following information? - Specimen identification code. A phlebotomist is selecting a site to collect a blood specimen from a patient. After applying a tourniquet, the technician sees no apparent vein to use for the venipuncture. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 min. After placing a tourniquet on a patient's arm, a phlebotomy technician notices small red spots below the tourniquet. Which of the following terms describes these spots? - Petachlae A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen form a patient for a pre-employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine. A phlebotomist has collected a blood specimen from a patient who is in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) should the technician remove first? - Gloves A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient in an outpatient setting. Using standard precautions, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear? - Gloves A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient's arm and observes a sore at the site where the tourniquet is to be placed. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Tie the tourniquet over the patient's sleeve. A phlebotomist is collecting blood from a patient for donation. The collection bag only fills halfway, and the vein collapses. Which of the following actions should the technician take? - Use a new collection bag to draw a new unit of blood. A phlebotomist is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient who had a right sided mastectomy. Which of the following sites should the technician select? - Medial cubital vein in the left arm A phlebotomist should comply with HIPPA to protect which of the following? - Patients information A phlebotomist is educating a patient about the at home collection of a semen specimen. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure? - "I will collect the specimen in a sterile container and return to the lab within 1 hour."