CPT Study Guide

Question 1

A phlebotomy technician is preparing a patient for a routine venipuncture. Which of the following antiseptic solutions should the technician use?

A. Chloramine

B. Isopropyl alcohol

Answer 1

B. Isopropyl Alcohol

Question 2

For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician place a specimen in a biohazard bag for transport to an outside laboratory?

A. The biohazard bag ensures prompt transportation of the specimen.

B. The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident.

Answer 2

B. The biohazard bag prevents a possible exposure incident.

Question 3

A phlebotomy technician should ensure that which of the following specimens is protected from light?

A. Bilirubin

B. Triglyceride

Answer 3

A. Bilirubin

Question 4

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood sample from a patient for a glucose tolerance test (GTT) and notices an empty breakfast plate on a bedside table. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

A. Ask the patient when he last ate or drank.

B. Call the dietary department to see if the patient ate his breakfast.

Answer 4

A. Ask the patient when he last ate or drank.

Question 5

How frequently should a phlebotomy technician perform a quality control test on a glucometer in the laboratory?

A. Every week the meter is used

B. Every day the meter is used

Answer 5

B. Every day the meter is used

Question 6

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who has scabies. Which of the following pieces of personal protection equipment should the technician use?

A. N95 Respirator

B. Gown

Answer 6

B. Gown

Question 7

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a patient’s troponin T level. Which of the following troponin T levels should the technician immediately report to the provider?

A. 0.3 ng/mL.

B. 0.2 ng/mL.

Answer 7

A. 0.3 ng/mL.

Question 8

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?

A. Urticaria

B. Petechiae

Answer 8

B. Petechiae

Question 9

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a lactic acid test. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

A. Collect the specimen in a gray-topped tube.

B. Protect the specimen from light.

Answer 9

A. Collect the specimen in a gray-topped tube.

Question 10

After verifying a patient’s identity, a phlebotomy technician sees that the patient’s laboratory results are ready. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

A. Have a nurse interpret the results for the patient.

B. Inform the patient to contact the provider to obtain the results.

Answer 10

B. Inform the patient to contact the provider to obtain the results.

Question 11

Before collecting blood from a patient in an inpatient setting, a phlebotomy technician 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 actions should the technician take?

A. Hold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient.

B. Write “unable to draw” on the requisition form.

Answer 11

A. Hold the draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient.

Question 12

The Joint Commission recommends using the patient’s full name and which of the following pieces of information to ensure accurate inpatient identification?

A. Medical record number.

B. Laboratory requisition number

Answer 12

A. Medical record number.

Question 13

A phlebotomy technician should identify that HIPAA protects which of the following rights as part of the Patient Care Partnership?

A. Worker safety

B. Privacy

Answer 13

B. Privacy

Question 14

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for an erythrocyte sedimentation rate test. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors?

A. Light green

B. Lavender

Answer 14

B. Lavender

Question 15

A phlebotomy technician is selecting a site for a blood draw from a patient. From which of the following veins should the technician attempt to draw first?

A. Median cubital

B. Basilic

Answer 15

A. Median cubital

Question 16

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when reporting laboratory results?

A. Send the results to the patient’s personal e-mail.

B. Send the results to the patient’s ordering provider.

Answer 16

B. Send the results to the patient’s ordering provider.

Question 17

Which of the following information should a phlebotomy technician document when adhering to chain of custody guidelines?

A. Identity of the judge involved

B. Identity of everyone who had possession of the specimen

Answer 17

B. Identity of everyone who had possession of the specimen

Question 18

A phlebotomy technician is working with a patient who has a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Which of the following transmission precautions should the technician use for this patient?

A. Droplet precautions

B. Airborne precautions

Answer 18

B. Airborne precautions

Question 19

When performing a hand draw, which of the following steps should a phlebotomy technician take before removing the needle?

A. Apply pressure to the site.

B. Disengage the tube from the adapter.

Answer 19

B. Disengage the tube from the adapter.

Question 20

A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a 24-hr urine specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include?

A. Discard the first void of the morning

B. Keep the specimen at room temperature.

Answer 20

A. Discard the first void of the morning.

Question 21

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a hand draw. Which of the following equipment should the technician assemble?

A. Winged infusion set and adapter

B. Syringe and vacuum tube.

Answer 21

A. Winged infusion set and adapter

Question 22

A phlebotomy technician is removing a bag of contaminated items from a collection area. Which of the following actions should the technician take to properly dispose of the items?

A. Transfer the contents of the bag into a different hazardous waste bag.

B. Place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the room.

Answer 22

B. Place the bag inside a second hazardous waste bag outside of the room.

Question 23

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw when the patient states that he is severely allergic to latex. Which of the following actions should the technician take?

A. Use a blood pressure cuff and inflate it to 40 mm Hg.

B. Use doubled surgical tubing.

Answer 23

B. Use a blood pressure cuff and inflate it to 40 mm Hg.

Question 24

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a patient who has small, rolling veins. Which of the following equipment should the technician use?

A. Heel lancet

B. Winged infusion set

Answer 24

B. Winged infusion set

Question 25

A phlebotomy technician should identify that the order of draw for capillary collections is different from venipuncture for which of the following reasons? **A.** The risk of hemoconcentration **B.** An increased rate of coagulation

Answer 25

**B.** An increased rate of coagulation

Question 26

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to prevent needlestick injuries? **A.** Recap a needle prior to discarding it in the sharps container. **B.** Replace a sharps container that has reached its fll line.

Answer 26

**B.** Replace a sharps container that has reached its fll line.

Question 27

A phlebotomy technician is reviewing a laboratory test requisition form before obtaining blood specimens from a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take prior to performing the venipuncture? **A.** Check the provider's availability. **B.** Check the requisition form for duplicate test orders.

Answer 27

**B.** Check the requisition form for duplicate test orders.

Question 28

A phlebotomy technician performs a point-of-care glucose test for a patient in an outpatient setting. The result is in the critical value range. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Report the result to the patient's provider. **B.** Report the result to the patient's CNA.

Answer 28

**A.** Report the result to the patient's provider.

Question 29

A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form for a series of tests on a patient's serum. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives? **A.** Sodium fluoride **B.** Thrombin

Answer 29

**B.** Thrombin

Question 30

Which of the following tubes should a phlebotomy technician collect first when obtaining dermal samples? **A.** Lavender top **B.** Green top

Answer 30

**A.** Lavender top

Question 31

Which of the following blood tests should a phlebotomy technician place in ice immediately following collection? **A.** Ammonia **B.** Cryoglobulin

Answer 31

**A.** Ammonia

Question 32

A phlebotomy technician should use a capillary collection instead of a venipuncture in which of the following situations? **A.** A patient's veins are inaccessible. **B.** The technician is collecting blood cultures.

Answer 32

**A.** A patient's veins are inaccessible.

Question 33

A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about how to collect a fecal occult specimen. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? **A.** Avoid taking ibuprofen **B.** Collect fecal specimens for 2 days.

Answer 33

**A.** Avoid taking ibuprofen.

Question 34

A phlebotomy technician is performing a blood glucose test. Which of the following glucose levels should the technician identify as being outside the expected reference range? **A.** 120 mg/dL **B.** 200 mg/dL

Answer 34

**B.** 200 mg/dL

Question 35

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a blood draw on a patient who had a left-sided mastectomy and has an IV on her right side. In which of the following locations should the technician perform the draw? **A.** Left median cubital vein **B.** Below the IV

Answer 35

**B.** Below the IV

Question 36

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that she fainted during her last blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Have the patient rest for 30 minutes prior to the procedure. **B.** Ask the patient to lie down for the procedure.

Answer 36

**B.** Ask the patient to lie down for the procedure.

Question 37

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take when preparing a peripheral blood smear? **A.** Place a drop of blood the size of a dime on the center of the slide. **B.** Place a 1 mm drop of blood one-half inch from the edge of the slide.

Answer 37

**B.** Place a 1 mm drop of blood one-half inch from the edge of the slide.

Question 38

Which of the following is the proper cleansing technique when a phlebotomy technician is performing a routine venipuncture? **A.** Cleanse the site using back and forth friction. **B.** Cleanse the site by applying pressure for 5 seconds with an alcohol pad.

Answer 38

**A.** Cleanse the site using back and forth friction.

Question 39

After exiting a patient's room, which of the following is the last piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) a phlebotomy technician should remove? **A.** Gown **B.** Mask

Answer 39

**B.** Mask

Question 40

A phlebotomy technician is introducing herself to a patient and explaining the venipuncture procedure. In which of the following comfort zones is the technician working? **A.** Personal **B.** Social

Answer 40

**A.** Personal

Question 41

A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture for a patient who begins to seize. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Place the patient in the prone position. **B.** Discontinue the draw.

Answer 41

**B.** Discontinue the draw.

Question 42

A phlebotomy technician has a requisition form to perform a chromosome analysis for a patient. The technician should select a collection tube that contains which of the following additives? **A.** Sodium citrate **B.** Heparin

Answer 42

**B.** Heparin

Question 43

A phlebotomy technician is collecting capillary blood drops on a filter paper card to screen a newborn for phenylketonuria. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper. **B.** Touch the puncture site to the filter paper.

Answer 43

**A.** Apply blood to the printed side of the filter paper.

Question 44

A phlebotomy technician uses alcohol to cleanse a venipuncture site. Before performing the venipuncture, the technician should allow the site to dry for which of the following reasons? **A.** Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect. **B.** Alcohol compromises the additives in the tubes.

Answer 44

**A.** Alcohol requires time for antiseptic action to take effect.

Question 45

A phlebotomy technician enters a patient's room to perform a venipuncture and finds the patient sleeping. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Write "unable to draw" on the requisition form. **B.** Gently wake the patient.

Answer 45

**B.** Gently wake the patient.

Question 46

After a phlebotomy technician performs a heel puncture for neonatal screening, which of the following is the correct procedure for collecting the blood? **A.** Touch the heel to the center of the circle. **B.** Saturate each circle with one drop of blood.

Answer 46

**B.** Saturate each circle with one drop of blood.

Question 47

A phlebotomy technician 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? **A.** Puncture the area where the patient's vein should be located. **B.** Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 min.

Answer 47

**B.** Have the patient dangle her arm for 1 to 2 min.

Question 48

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen to determine a patient's sodium level. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? **A.** Gray **B.** Green

Answer 48

**B.** Green

Question 49

Which of the following tests is the most common point-of-care test performed at home and in medical facilities? **A.** Glucose **B.** PT/INR

Answer 49

**A.** Glucose

Question 50

While a phlebotomy technician is performing a blood collection, several drops of blood land on the drawing chair. Which of the following solutions should the technician use to remove the blood? **A.** 70% isopropyl alcohol **B.** 1:10 bleach

Answer 50

**B.** 1:10 bleach

Question 51

A phlebotomy technician obtains two readings of 17 mg/dL when performing a glucometer test for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Repeat the glucose test again until readings appear in range. **B.** Perform a set of liquid controls.

Answer 51

**B.** Perform a set of liquid controls.

Question 52

A phlebotomy technician is verifying a patient's identity before performing a venipuncture procedure. Which of the following information should the technician request from the patient? **A.** The name of the patient's provider **B.** The patient's full name and date of birth

Answer 52

**B.** The patient's full name and date of birth

Question 53

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw a blood specimen from a patient who has a Clostridium difficile infection. Which of the following precautions should the technician follow? **A.** Contact precautions **B.** Airborne precautions

Answer 53

**A.** Contact precautions

Question 54

A phlebotomy technician is drawing a patient's blood when the patient states that she is becoming dizzy and light-headed. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? **A.** Place the patient's head between her legs. **B.** Remove the tourniquet and needle.

Answer 54

**B.** Remove the tourniquet and needle.

Question 55

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood specimens from a patient who is alone and unresponsive. The technician should collect the specimens using which of the following forms of consent? **A.** Informed consent **B.** Implied consent

Answer 55

**B.** Implied consent

Question 56

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to obtain a blood specimen from a patient for thyroid studies. The technician should select a collection tube that has a top with which of the following colors? **A.** Speckled **B.** Green

Answer 56

**A.** Speckled

Question 57

A phlebotomy technician observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Observe the site to see if the hematoma worsens. **B.** Release the tourniquet and stop the draw.

Answer 57

**B.** Release the tourniquet and stop the draw.

Question 58

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a fingerstick for a patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? **A.** Position the blade of the lancet across the lines of the fingertip. **B.** Confirm the identity of the patient.

Answer 58

**B.** Confirm the identity of the patient.

Question 59

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to draw blood from a patient who states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Describe the procedure to the patient. **B.** Inform the patient of possible complications of the procedure.

Answer 59

**A.** Describe the procedure to the patient.

Question 60

Which of the following tasks is within a phlebotomy technician's scope of practice? **A.** Providing instructions to patients for specimen collection **B.** Sharing new laboratory results with a patient

Answer 60

**A.** Providing instructions to patients for specimen collection

Question 61

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? **A.** 15 min after administration **B.** 2 hr after administration

Answer 61

**B.** 2 hr after administration

Question 62

Which of the following collection tubes should a phlebotomy technician use when collecting for a routine chemistry test that requires serum? **A.** SST **B.** PST

Answer 62

**A.** SST

Question 63

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to store a blood specimen. At which of the following temperatures should the technician store the specimen? **A.** 37° to 39° C (98.6° to 102.2° F) **B.** 2° to 8° C (35.6° to 46.4° F)

Answer 63

**B.** 2° to 8° C (35.6° to 46.4° F)

Question 64

Which of the following test results are affected when a phlebotomy technician uses povidone-iodine to cleanse a site for a dermal puncture? **A.** Glucose **B.** Potassium

Answer 64

**B.** Potassium

Question 65

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to maintain compliance with HIPAA? **A.** Clear phone numbers from the fax machine. **B.** Discard test results into the office trash can.

Answer 65

**A.** Clear phone numbers from the fax machine.

Question 66

A patient who has diabetes states that he prefers to be drawn on the inside of his wrist. Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take? **A.** Perform the draw on his foot. **B.** Attempt to draw from the antecubital region.

Answer 66

**B.** Attempt to draw from the antecubital region.

Question 67

A phlebotomy technician is using the syringe method to obtain a blood culture specimen from an adult patient. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Collect a total of 10 mL of blood from the patient. **B.** Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe.

Answer 67

**B.** Withdraw the blood into a sterile safety syringe.

Question 68

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following actions can cause a hemolyzed specimen? **A.** Shaking a collection tube vigorously. **B.** Removing the tourniquet too soon

Answer 68

**A.** Shaking a collection tube vigorously.

Question 69

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the first step in the blood collection procedure? **A.** Test requisition **B.** Test accession

Answer 69

**A.** Test requisition

Question 70

For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician examine the antecubital areas in both of a patient's arms? **A.** The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other. **B.** The median cubital vein on the dominant arm tends to be anchored better.

Answer 70

**A.** The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side than the other.

Question 71

For which of the following reasons should a phlebotomy technician centrifuge a serum specimen before transport to an outside reference laboratory? **A.** Cells must be separated from the serum. **B.** Platelets must be separated from the serum.

Answer 71

**A.** Cells must be separated from the serum.

Question 72

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a timed medication draw ordered for 1400. The technician should verify when the patient received his previous dose of medication with which of the following members of the interprofessional team? **A.** Medical assistant **B.** Nurse

Answer 72

**B.** Nurse

Question 73

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who is on droplet precautions. In addition to following standard precautions, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician apply before entering the patient's room? **A.** Mask **B.** Goggles

Answer 73

**A.** Mask

Question 74

A patient asks a phlebotomy technician to use her finger for blood work. In which of the following situations can the technician collect blood from the patient's finger? **A.** The ordered test is a PTT. **B.** The ordered test can be performed on a capillary specimen.

Answer 74

**B.** The ordered test can be performed on a capillary specimen.

Question 75

A phlebotomy technician is disposing of used supplies when he accidentally receives a needlestick injury. According to OSHA guidelines, which of the following actions should the technician take first? **A.** Go to a medical facility for evaluation. **B.** Wash the puncture site with soap and water.

Answer 75

**B.** Wash the puncture site with soap and water.

Question 76

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a specimen for a blood alcohol level test. Which of the following antiseptics should the technician use to clean the venipuncture site? **A.** Soap and water **B.** Isopropyl alcohol.

Answer 76

**A.** Soap and water

Question 77

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to enter a patient's room to collect a blood specimen. Which of the following actions should the technician plan to take? **A.** Knock firmly on the patient's door.. **B.** Communicate name and department affiliation to the patient.

Answer 77

**B.** Communicate name and department affiliation to the patient.

Question 78

A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following additives when collecting a blood specimen for a CBC? **A.** EDTA **B.** Sodium citrate

Answer 78

**A.** EDTA

Question 79

A phlebotomy technician is planning to collect a sputum specimen from a patient. Which of the following instructions should the technician give the patient? **A.** "Leave your dentures in during specimen collection." **B.** "Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container."

Answer 79

**B.** "Breathe deeply and then cough up a specimen into the container."

Question 80

A patient states that he is a "difficult draw" and requests a skin puncture. The test ordered is a PTT. Which of the following should a phlebotomy technician perform? **A.** A syringe draw transferred into a light blue vacuum tube **B.** A capillary draw into a lavender microcontainer

Answer 80

**A.** A syringe draw transferred into a light blue vacuum tube

Question 81

A phlebotomy technician is informing a patient about how to enter a basal state for a blood collection. The technician should inform the patient not to consume food for how many hours prior to blood collection? **A.** 12 hr **B.** 6 hr

Answer 81

**A.** 12 hr

Question 82

A phlebotomy technician is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient. The patient reports experiencing a sharp, painful, and tingling sensation going down her arm and into her hand. The technician should recognize that which of the following complications of venipuncture is occurring? **A.** Nerve injury **B.** Petechiae

Answer 82

**A.** Nerve injury

Question 83

A phlebotomy technician should select a tube that has which of the following anticoagulants to collect a sample for a PT/PTT test? **A.** EDTA **B.** Sodium citrate

Answer 83

**A.** Sodium citrate

Question 84

A phlebotomy technician is updating a quality control record while performing daily point-of-care tests. Which of the following information should the technician include? **A.** Patient's name **B.** Expiration date

Answer 84

**B.** Expiration date

Question 85

Which of the following actions should a phlebotomy technician take to verify the quality of venipuncture supplies before beginning a blood draw on an adult patient? **A.** Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal **B.** Verify that the adapter is the correct color.

Answer 85

**A.** Inspect the integrity of the needle's seal

Question 86

A phlebotomy technician is instructing a patient about proper semen specimen collection for determination of fertility potential. Which of the following instructions should the technician include? **A.** Collect the specimen in a latex condom. **B.** Protect the specimen from exposure to bright light.

Answer 86

**B.** Protect the specimen from exposure to bright light.

Question 87

A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture using a winged infusion set. The red-topped tube fills, but the light blue-topped tube slows and does not fill completely. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill. **B.** Submit the partially filled light blue-topped tube to the laboratory.

Answer 87

**A.** Insert a new light blue-topped tube to see if it will fill.

Question 88

A phlebotomy technician 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? **A.** Gown **B.** Gloves

Answer 88

**B.** Gloves

Question 89

A phlebotomy technician uses sterile technique and demonstrates proper hygiene. Which of the following professional characteristics is the technician displaying? **A.** Attention to cleanliness **B.** Working well with team members

Answer 89

**A.** Attention to cleanliness

Question 90

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from a patient. Which of the following statements should the technician make prior to performing the venipuncture? **A.** "Your provider has requested this test." **B.** "I'm going to put my supplies here on your bedside table."

Answer 90

**A.** "Your provider has requested this test."

Question 91

A phlebotomy technician collects multiple specimens from a premature infant. Which of the following is a possible result of the procedure? **A.** latrogenic anemia **B.** Microcytic anemia

Answer 91

**A.** latrogenic anemia

Question 92

A phlebotomy technician in an outpatient facility finds a patient who is in shock and bleeding profusely from his leg. Which of the following actions should the technician take first? **A.** Seek support from other staff. **B.** Apply direct pressure to the wound.

Answer 92

**B.** Apply direct pressure to the wound.

Question 93

Which of the following is the best method for a phlebotomy technician to collect a blood specimen from an older adult patient who has fragile, easy-to-collapse veins? **A.** Choose a butterfly assembly and use a pediatric tube. **B.** Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube.

Answer 93

**B.** Choose a syringe and butterfly assembly and transfer to an ETS tube.

Question 94

Which of the following actions is a phlebotomy technician required to take before leaving a patient's room? **A.** Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn. **B.** Initial and mark the date and time on the requisition form.

Answer 94

**A.** Initial and mark the date and time on each tube drawn.

Question 95

A phlebotomy technician is exposed to blood via a needlestick injury. Within how many hours should the technician initiate postexposure prophylaxis (PEP)? **A.** 24 hr **B.** 48 hr

Answer 95

**A.** 24 hr

Question 96

For which of the following conditions does emergency first aid treatment include maintaining an open airway, controlling bleeding, and keeping the patient warm until help arrives? **A.** Convulsions **B.** Shock

Answer 96

**B.** Shock

Question 97

A phlebotomy technician is using a glucose monitor for point-of-care testing of a patient who has been fasting for 12 hr. For which of the following results should the technician immediately notify the provider? **A.** 70 mg/dL **B.** 130 mg/dL

Answer 97

**B.** 130 mg/dL

Question 98

Which of the following personal protective equipment provides a phlebotomy technician with the best protection when drawing blood from a patient who has active tuberculosis? **A.** N95 respirator **B.** Surgical mask

Answer 98

**A.** N95 respirator

Question 99

A phlebotomy technician should transport a semen sample at which of the following temperatures? **A.** 36° to 38° C **B.** -20° to -10° C

Answer 99

**A.** 36° to 38° C

Question 100

According to standard precautions, a phlebotomy technician should take which of the following actions when shipping specimens to a reference laboratory in hot weather? **A.** Place the specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label. **B.** Place the specimens in a padded envelope with bubble wrap and a biohazard label.

Answer 100

**A.** Place the specimens in a box with cold packs and a biohazard label.

Question 101

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient to measure the trough level of a medication. The technician should collect the specimen at which of the following times? **A.** Approximately halfway between two doses of the medication **B.** Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication

Answer 101

**B.** Within 15 min before the patient receives the next dose of medication

Question 102

To prevent hospital-acquired infections, a phlebotomy technician should clean items that have been contaminated by blood with a 1:10 dilution of which of the following substances and water? **A.** Sodium hypochlorite **B.** Isopropyl alcohol

Answer 102

**A.** Sodium hypochlorite

Question 103

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to collect a blood specimen from the antecubital site of a patient. Which of the following devices can be used to help stabilize the arm for the collection? **A.** Hand immobilizer **B.** Phlebotomy wedge

Answer 103

**B.** Phlebotomy wedge

Question 104

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a urine specimen from a patient for a pre-employment drug test. Which of the following actions should the technician take? **A.** Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine. **B.** Ensure the specimen is within a temperature range of 21.1° to 26.6° C (69.9° to 79.8° F).|

Answer 104

**A.** Verify that the specimen contains at least 45 mL of urine.

Question 105

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following is the total blood volume of an infant who weighs 3.3 kg (7.3 lb)? **A.** 125 to 230 mL **B.** 240 to 330 mL

Answer 105

**B.** 240 to 330 mL

Question 106

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from & patient for blood cultures. Which of the following, additives do the blood collection tubes require? **A.** Sodium polyanethol sulfonate **B.** EDTA

Answer 106

**A.** Sodium polyanethol sulfonate

Question 107

When should a phlebotomy technician perform external liquid controls for quality control on a CLIA-waived glucose point-of-care test? **A.** Every week the test is performed **B.** When a new lot number or kit is opened

Answer 107

**B.** When a new lot number or kit is opened

Question 108

A phlebotomy technician is collecting a blood specimen from a patient who has cutaneous diphtheria. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear? **A.** Mask **B.** Gown