PTC Certification Exam Questions and Correct
Answers
What is the proper formula for compressions to breaths when performing CPR?
✓ ~~~ 30:2
Where does the phlebotomist document poor techniques affecting sample quality?
✓ ~~~ Quality Improvement Report
If a procedure is performed on a patient who refuses consent, what can the
phlebotomist be charged with?
✓ ~~~ Battery
which of the following procedures requires informed consent?
✓ ~~~ invasive surgery
the gray topped tube is usually drawn for which test?
✓ ~~~ Glucose
a patient fell while exiting the lab. what information would be included in the incident
report?
✓ ~~~ Date, Time and location of the fall.
what is a major drawback of a 24 hour urine collection?
, ✓ ~~~ Patient cooperation is essential and often hard to get
Mr. Jones needs to give a specimen from home. Which of the following should be
performed first?
✓ ~~~ Handwashing
what is the best specimen for urine collection?
✓ ~~~ clean-catch midstream
where should blood be drawn on a patient who has had a right side mastectomy and
lymph node removal?
✓ ~~~ Left antecubital fossa
when preparing for specimen collection by venipuncture, how should the patient be
positioned?
✓ ~~~ with arm in a straight line from shoulder to wrist
what does an increase in bilirubin, lipid protein and enzymes indicate?
✓ ~~~ Hemolysis affecting potassium from long tourniquet application.
a false high potassium or false low calcium value may be obtained due to?
✓ ~~~ EDTA tubes are collected before serum tubes
select the correct statement below for preparing the site for blood collection
Answers
What is the proper formula for compressions to breaths when performing CPR?
✓ ~~~ 30:2
Where does the phlebotomist document poor techniques affecting sample quality?
✓ ~~~ Quality Improvement Report
If a procedure is performed on a patient who refuses consent, what can the
phlebotomist be charged with?
✓ ~~~ Battery
which of the following procedures requires informed consent?
✓ ~~~ invasive surgery
the gray topped tube is usually drawn for which test?
✓ ~~~ Glucose
a patient fell while exiting the lab. what information would be included in the incident
report?
✓ ~~~ Date, Time and location of the fall.
what is a major drawback of a 24 hour urine collection?
, ✓ ~~~ Patient cooperation is essential and often hard to get
Mr. Jones needs to give a specimen from home. Which of the following should be
performed first?
✓ ~~~ Handwashing
what is the best specimen for urine collection?
✓ ~~~ clean-catch midstream
where should blood be drawn on a patient who has had a right side mastectomy and
lymph node removal?
✓ ~~~ Left antecubital fossa
when preparing for specimen collection by venipuncture, how should the patient be
positioned?
✓ ~~~ with arm in a straight line from shoulder to wrist
what does an increase in bilirubin, lipid protein and enzymes indicate?
✓ ~~~ Hemolysis affecting potassium from long tourniquet application.
a false high potassium or false low calcium value may be obtained due to?
✓ ~~~ EDTA tubes are collected before serum tubes
select the correct statement below for preparing the site for blood collection
