CPT CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECH NATIONAL EXAM

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CPT (CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECH) NATIONAL EXAM

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Question 1: Shock

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For which of the following does emergency first-aid treatment include maintaining an open airway, controlling bleeding, and keeping the victim warm until help arrives?

Question 2: Don't draw until the nurse has attached a wristband to the patient

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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?Question 3: Labeling specimens at the time of collection in front of the patient

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what is the appropriate action when labeling specimens?

Question 4: Providone Iodine"

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What agent should a phlebotomist cleanse the skin with before drawing blood cultures?

Question 5: Release the tourniquet and stop the draw

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A phlebotomist observes a hematoma developing at the site of a venous blood draw. The phlebotomist should??Question 6: A phlebotomist must choose the right tube color and additive for the corresponding

_______?

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Laboratory test

Question 7: O2 levels

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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

Question 8: Apply pressure to prevent leakage of blood into the tissues.

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What is the best method to prevent internal or external bleeding from the venipuncture site after the needle is removed?

Question 9: Paternity testing

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What circumstance would you need to abide by chain of custody guidelines?

Question 10: Report the results to the patient's physician

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A phlebotomist performs a point-of-care glucose test on an outpatient. The results are in the critical value range. What is the appropriate action?

Question 11: Apply direct pressure to the wound

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A phlebotomist working in an outpatient facility finds an unconscious patient in the waiting room bleeding profusely from the leg. What action should the phlebotomist take first?

Question 12: The median cubital vein could be more accessible on one side then the other

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The phlebotomist should examine the antecubital veins of both arms for which of the following reasons?Question 13: "Hi, I am Sally Smith. I am a student phlebotomist and I am here to collect a blood specimen." (name, that you're a student, and that you are here to do a blood draw)

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Which of the following statement is an appropriate introduction for a student phlebotomist?

Question 14: Place the specimen tube in an ice water slurry

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Which of the following is the proper procedure after collecting an ammonia specimen?Protect the specimen tube from light Keep the specimen tube warm Keep the specimen at body temp Place the specimen in an ice water slurry

Question 15: Implied consent

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A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient in the hospital. The patient extends his arm and turns his head away. What type of consent does this indicate?

Question 16: A transfusion reaction

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What is a potential consequence of mislabeling a blood bank specimen?

Question 17: Insert until a change in resistance

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when performing a venipuncture on a patient of average weight, which of the following is a correct technique for needle insertion?Insert half an inch Insert 1.5" Insert until a change in resistance Insert until it meets resistance

Question 18: Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the blood draw to ensure the explanation is understood.

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A phlebotomist has a requisition to draw blood on a patient who has severe Down syndrome. Which of the following steps should he take?Explain the procedure to the patient in simple terms, then proceed with the venipuncture.Speak with the patient's guardian before performing the blood draw to ensure the explanation is understood.Draw the patient's blood without trying to explain the procedure.

Question 19: benzalkonium chloride (BZK)

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What is an appropriate cleanser for cleansing around the urinary meatus in a clean-catch urine collection?

Question 20: Lavender and red

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WBC, RBC, glucose and electrolyte tests are ordered for a patient. The phlebotomist is unable to find an accessible vein and has determined that it is acceptable to perform a skin puncture. What color tubes should be drawn?

Question 21: Describe the procedure

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A patient states that this is his first blood draw. Which of the following actions is appropriate?

Question 22: Shut off power to the instrument

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A phlebotomist sees a coworker receive a major electrical shock from an instrument. What is the first thing the phlebotomist should do?

Question 23: Attempt to draw from the antecubital region

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A diabetic patient states she prefers to be drawn on the inside of her wrist. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take?Drawn from the inside of the patient's wrist Attempt to draw from the antecubital region Warm the ventral side of the hand to enhance vein location prior to draw