CPCT TEST 4: PHLEBOTOMY: QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
A PCT is collecting blood specimens from a patient when they state, "I am feeling
lightheaded." Which should the technician do next? -- Answer ✔✔ Protect the patient
from falling or any injury
A PCT is performing a quality control check on a glucometer. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? -- Answer ✔✔ The technician should check that the
glucometer is calibrated when performing a quality control check. If a glucometer is not
calibrated correctly, it will not produce accurate results
A PCT is preparing to perform venipuncture for a patient who is NPO. The patient
states, "I feel nauseous." Which of the following actions should they take? -- Answer ✔✔
The technician should encourage the patient to take deep, slow breaths and alert the
nurse. The technician should also offer the patient an emesis basin in case vomiting
occurs
A PCT is collecting specimens for multiple tests via capillary puncture. Which should
they collect first? -- Answer ✔✔ Lavender tube first because this is a hematology test
and it is affected the most by the clotting process
CORRECT ANSWERS
A PCT is collecting blood specimens from a patient when they state, "I am feeling
lightheaded." Which should the technician do next? -- Answer ✔✔ Protect the patient
from falling or any injury
A PCT is performing a quality control check on a glucometer. Which of the following
actions should the technician take? -- Answer ✔✔ The technician should check that the
glucometer is calibrated when performing a quality control check. If a glucometer is not
calibrated correctly, it will not produce accurate results
A PCT is preparing to perform venipuncture for a patient who is NPO. The patient
states, "I feel nauseous." Which of the following actions should they take? -- Answer ✔✔
The technician should encourage the patient to take deep, slow breaths and alert the
nurse. The technician should also offer the patient an emesis basin in case vomiting
occurs
A PCT is collecting specimens for multiple tests via capillary puncture. Which should
they collect first? -- Answer ✔✔ Lavender tube first because this is a hematology test
and it is affected the most by the clotting process
