PTC REVIEW EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The grey topped tube is usually drawn for which test?
A. glucose
B. enzyme
C. ptt
D. Hematology - ANSWERSA. glucose
What item is donned first when wearing full PPE?
A. gown tied at neck and waist
B. mask and googles
C. face protection over the nose and mouth
D. gloves to eliminate cross contamination - ANSWERSA. gown tied at neck and waist
When performing a bleeding time test, what should the blood pressure cuff be inflated to?
A. 20 mm hg
B. 40 mm hg
C. 200 mm hg
D. 80 mm hg - ANSWERSB. 40 mm hg
What is the procedure use to collect DNA from the cells on the inside of the persons cheek
called?
A. rectal swab
B. buccal swab
,C. throat swab
D. intradermal swab - ANSWERSB. buccal swab
What is involved in TB test administration?
A. injection of antigen just under the skin
B. applying pressure right after an injection
C. applying the correct bandage after injection
D. applying the tourniquet - ANSWERSA. injection of antigen just under the skin
When should blood collection tubes be labeled?
A. as soon as specimen labels have been received
B. after specimen has been collected from the pt
C. before transporting specimen to lab
D. before collecting specimen from pt - ANSWERSB. after specimen has been collected from the
pt
Which of the following situations can result in legal action against a phlebotomy technician?
A. needle stick injury to self
B. mislabeled specimen
C. inadequate specimen quantity
D. hemolysis of the specimen - ANSWERSB. mislabeled specimen
What do osha standards require in order to prevent cross contamination of microorganisms
from one patient to another?
A. proper hand washing
B. disinfection
C. exposure control plan
, D. barrier protection - ANSWERS
What is the antiglycolytic agent in grey topped tube?
A. sodium citrate
B. potassium citrate
C. potassium coagulant
D. sodium fluoride - ANSWERSD. sodium flouride
A phlebotomy technician mentioned to a coworker that the patient she had just drawn blood
from had hiv. what law did she violet?
A. hitech
B. osha
C. clia
D. hippa - ANSWERSD.hippa
What is the recommended sample for urine pregnancy test?
A. random
B. first morning
C. mild stream clean catch
D. timed - ANSWERSB. first morning
The doctor ordered CBC (lavender top), CMP panel (SST), PT (light blue stopper) and a set of
blood cultures. What is the order of drawn?
A. sst, light blue, blood culture, lavender
B. blood culture, light blue, lavender, sst
C. blood culture, green, light blue, sst
D. blood culture, light blue, sst, lavender - ANSWERSD. blood culture, light blue, sst, lavender
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
The grey topped tube is usually drawn for which test?
A. glucose
B. enzyme
C. ptt
D. Hematology - ANSWERSA. glucose
What item is donned first when wearing full PPE?
A. gown tied at neck and waist
B. mask and googles
C. face protection over the nose and mouth
D. gloves to eliminate cross contamination - ANSWERSA. gown tied at neck and waist
When performing a bleeding time test, what should the blood pressure cuff be inflated to?
A. 20 mm hg
B. 40 mm hg
C. 200 mm hg
D. 80 mm hg - ANSWERSB. 40 mm hg
What is the procedure use to collect DNA from the cells on the inside of the persons cheek
called?
A. rectal swab
B. buccal swab
,C. throat swab
D. intradermal swab - ANSWERSB. buccal swab
What is involved in TB test administration?
A. injection of antigen just under the skin
B. applying pressure right after an injection
C. applying the correct bandage after injection
D. applying the tourniquet - ANSWERSA. injection of antigen just under the skin
When should blood collection tubes be labeled?
A. as soon as specimen labels have been received
B. after specimen has been collected from the pt
C. before transporting specimen to lab
D. before collecting specimen from pt - ANSWERSB. after specimen has been collected from the
pt
Which of the following situations can result in legal action against a phlebotomy technician?
A. needle stick injury to self
B. mislabeled specimen
C. inadequate specimen quantity
D. hemolysis of the specimen - ANSWERSB. mislabeled specimen
What do osha standards require in order to prevent cross contamination of microorganisms
from one patient to another?
A. proper hand washing
B. disinfection
C. exposure control plan
, D. barrier protection - ANSWERS
What is the antiglycolytic agent in grey topped tube?
A. sodium citrate
B. potassium citrate
C. potassium coagulant
D. sodium fluoride - ANSWERSD. sodium flouride
A phlebotomy technician mentioned to a coworker that the patient she had just drawn blood
from had hiv. what law did she violet?
A. hitech
B. osha
C. clia
D. hippa - ANSWERSD.hippa
What is the recommended sample for urine pregnancy test?
A. random
B. first morning
C. mild stream clean catch
D. timed - ANSWERSB. first morning
The doctor ordered CBC (lavender top), CMP panel (SST), PT (light blue stopper) and a set of
blood cultures. What is the order of drawn?
A. sst, light blue, blood culture, lavender
B. blood culture, light blue, lavender, sst
C. blood culture, green, light blue, sst
D. blood culture, light blue, sst, lavender - ANSWERSD. blood culture, light blue, sst, lavender
