CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
REVIEW EXAM ALREADY PASSED
What are the methods of transmission for the different types of precautions? ✔✔CONTACT
AIRBORNE
DROPLET
Know the order of draw for capillary sticks? ✔✔BLOOD GASES
EDTA
other ADDITIVE TUBES
Know the types of tests that require chain of custody documentation. What is needed on a chain
of custody form for a urine specimen. ✔✔CHAIN OF CUSTODY IS NEEDED IN ANY TYPE
OF LEGAL DOCUMENTATION OR PURPOSES. TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE
DOCUMENTED.
Which agency governs safety in the workplace? ✔✔OSHA
,When performing a capillary puncture on fingers you should? ✔✔MILK THE FINGER
GENTLY
Know the order of draw for evacuated tubes? ✔✔YELLOW
LIGHT BLUE
RED
SST
GREEN
LAVENDER
GRAY
What in the urinalysis would indicate an infection? ✔✔LEUKOCYTES-WHITE BLOOD
CELLS
How are lactic acid specimens sent, and What if they are being sent to an outside lab? ✔✔SENT
ON ICE REGULARLY , BUT IF SENT TO AN OUTSIDE LAB SENT FROZEN
Can a patient eat or drink anything but water before a fasting blood test? And how long does
patients need to fast? ✔✔NO, for 8-12 HRS
, Why are there 2 different colored caps on collection bottles? ✔✔BLOOD CULTURES
ANAEROBIC AND AEROBIC TO DETECT MICROORGANISMS IN THE BLOOD
According to CLSI standards what is the first vein you must attempt to find on either arm?
✔✔MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN
Why do Point of Care test regulations require quality control? Also remember to document
Quality control results. ✔✔TO ENSURE ACCURATE RESULTS
Failure to demonstrate proper care with injury is ✔✔NEGLIGENCE
Why should the phlebotomist explain the procedure prior to venipuncture? ✔✔TO GET
CONSENT
Drawing a patient's blood without consent would be? ✔✔BATTERY
Can a stool specimen be collected with urine? ✔✔NO
REVIEW EXAM ALREADY PASSED
What are the methods of transmission for the different types of precautions? ✔✔CONTACT
AIRBORNE
DROPLET
Know the order of draw for capillary sticks? ✔✔BLOOD GASES
EDTA
other ADDITIVE TUBES
Know the types of tests that require chain of custody documentation. What is needed on a chain
of custody form for a urine specimen. ✔✔CHAIN OF CUSTODY IS NEEDED IN ANY TYPE
OF LEGAL DOCUMENTATION OR PURPOSES. TEMPERATURE NEEDS TO BE
DOCUMENTED.
Which agency governs safety in the workplace? ✔✔OSHA
,When performing a capillary puncture on fingers you should? ✔✔MILK THE FINGER
GENTLY
Know the order of draw for evacuated tubes? ✔✔YELLOW
LIGHT BLUE
RED
SST
GREEN
LAVENDER
GRAY
What in the urinalysis would indicate an infection? ✔✔LEUKOCYTES-WHITE BLOOD
CELLS
How are lactic acid specimens sent, and What if they are being sent to an outside lab? ✔✔SENT
ON ICE REGULARLY , BUT IF SENT TO AN OUTSIDE LAB SENT FROZEN
Can a patient eat or drink anything but water before a fasting blood test? And how long does
patients need to fast? ✔✔NO, for 8-12 HRS
, Why are there 2 different colored caps on collection bottles? ✔✔BLOOD CULTURES
ANAEROBIC AND AEROBIC TO DETECT MICROORGANISMS IN THE BLOOD
According to CLSI standards what is the first vein you must attempt to find on either arm?
✔✔MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN
Why do Point of Care test regulations require quality control? Also remember to document
Quality control results. ✔✔TO ENSURE ACCURATE RESULTS
Failure to demonstrate proper care with injury is ✔✔NEGLIGENCE
Why should the phlebotomist explain the procedure prior to venipuncture? ✔✔TO GET
CONSENT
Drawing a patient's blood without consent would be? ✔✔BATTERY
Can a stool specimen be collected with urine? ✔✔NO
