Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Practice Test 2024 [Official Review Test]

1) A physician is sued for negligence due to the actions of an inexperienced, contracted phlebotomist hired to cover summer vacations. This is an example of

2) Informed consent means that a

3) Which manual describes the necessary steps to follow in patient preparation for laboratory tests?

4) Which of the following are set up to monitor all areas of care that tend to cause problems?

5) The abbreviation for the routine hematology test that includes hemoglobin, hematocrit, a red blood cell count, and a white blood cell count is

6) An example of an institution that provides inpatient services is a

7) Which of the following may be a duty of the phlebotomist?

8) The law that established national standards for the electronic exchange of protected health information is

9) The initials for the title granted after successful completion of the American Society for Clinical Pathology phlebotomy examination are

10) Early equipment used for bloodletting included all of the following except the

11) Which of the following is a bloodborne pathogen?

12) According to the HAI prevalence survey, the most common HAI pathogen is:

13) A globally harmonized signal word indicates the:

14) Which of the following is a proper way to clean up a small blood spill that has dried on a countertop?

15) Which of the following would be an appropriate choice for cleaning surfaces in the specimen collection and processing area?

16) In the event of a body fluid splash to the eyes, the victim should immediately:

17) To kill transient microorganisms when washing hands, use:

18) The most frequently occurring lab-acquired infection is:

19) Failure to exercise due care is

20) Blood culture contamination is a quality indicator for the

21) The thick muscle layer of the heart is called the:

22) The chamber of the heart that receives blood from the systemic circulation is the

23) Which of the following is a finger bone?

24) The spinal cord and brain are covered by protective membranes called

25) Evaluation of the endocrine system involves

26) Which of the following is an accessory organ of the digestive system?

27) Proximal is defined as

28) The transverse plane divides the body

29) Cystitis means

30) The medical term for red blood cell is

31) Of the following tubes or containers, which is filled last in the recommended order of draw?

32) What causes evacuated tubes to fill with blood automatically?

33) You are about to perform routine venipuncture on a patient with no known allergy to antiseptics. Which of the following substances would you use to clean the site?

34) The following supplies were gathered for a routine venipuncture. Which item is incorrect?

35) Which is the medical term for a blood clot circulating in the bloodstream?

36) The basilic vein is the last choice for venipuncture because it is:

37) Which is the correct sequence of events after blood vessel injury?

38) An individual’s blood type (A, B, AB, or O) is determined by the presence or absence of which of the following on the red blood cells?

39) When taking a blood pressure, the systolic pressure is the pressure reading when the:

40) The ECG shows P waves due to: