Phlebotomy CPT Practice Test Chapter 4 Quiz 2026

Last Updated on March 9, 2026

Phlebotomy CPT Practice Test Chapter 4 Quiz 2025. This test is designed for Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT). This chapter is titled Medical Terminology and Abbreviations. The following quiz has 23 multiple-choice questions.

This chapter presents the basics of how medical words are formed. It emphasizes anatomical and medical terminology, as well as abbreviations, that phlebotomists are likely to encounter in a healthcare setting.

Phlebotomy CPT Practice Test Chapter 4

CPT - Phlebotomy Practice Test
Chapter 4: Medical Terminology and Abbreviations
Total Items: 23
Time Limit: NA

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1) Which organ is in the thoracic cavity?

A) Liver

B) Stomach

C) Esophagus

D) Kidneys

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2) A nurse asks that you do not leave the patient in a supine position. What does “supine” mean?

A) Standing

B) Lying face up

C) Lying face down

D) Sitting upright

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3) Where would you look for a vein in the most distal part of the arm?

A) Wrist

B) Forearm

C) Elbow

D) Hand

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4) Which cavity is part of the dorsal cavity?

A) Spinal

B) Pelvic

C) Abdominal

D) Thoracic

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5) Which of the following is a prefix?

A) Tomy

B) Aero

C) Itis

D) Osis

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6) This is used in the center of medical words to ease in their pronunciation.

A) Prefix

B) Word root

C) Combining vowel

D) Suffix

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7) Which test is part of a lipid panel?

A) HDL

B) CBC

C) K

D) MCHC

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8) Tissues are formed from

A) Organs

B) Similar cells

C) Organelles

D) Molecules

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9) Which set of words contains opposites?

A) Proximal and close

B) Cranial and caudal

C) Lateral and outside

D) Dorsal and back

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10) The study of body structures and their functions is

A) Anatomy and physiology

B) Pathology and physiology

C) Anatomy and pathology

D) Physiology and anatomy

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11) If a structure is in front of another, it is said to be

A) Anterior

B) Superior

C) Inferior

D) Posterior

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12) An order for medication was written “q1d,” but it was misread as “qid.” What is the danger of this mistake?

A) The medication would be given four times a day instead of once

B) The patient might not receive any medication at all

C) The medication would be given once every four days

D) The medication would be skipped for one day

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13) Which is NOT one of the four major types of body tissue?

A) Nervous

B) Muscular

C) Connective

D) Vascular

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14) Which of the following is NOT found in the abdominal cavity?

A) Spleen

B) Intestines

C) Kidneys

D) Lungs

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15) The heart is found in the

A) Thoracic cavity

B) Abdominal cavity

C) Dorsal cavity

D) Pelvic cavity

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16) Which plane divides the body into upper and lower sections?

A) Midsagittal

B) Transverse

C) Frontal

D) Sagittal

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17) Drawing from a vein inferior to the elbow bend means drawing from

A) Next to

B) Behind

C) Above

D) Below

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18) The frontal plane divides the body

A) From top to bottom

B) Down the middle

C) From front to back

D) From side to side

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19) The diaphragm separates which cavities?

A) Thoracic and abdominopelvic

B) Cranial and spinal

C) Dorsal and pelvic

D) Dorsal and ventral

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20) Which test is part of a CBC?

A) WBC

B) LDL

C) Na

D) pH

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21) Which of the following is a suffix?

A) Dys

B) Anti

C) Hypo

D) Pathy

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22) When drawing blood from a patient with an IV line, why must you choose a site distal to the IV?

A) To ensure the site is below the IV and not contaminated with fluids

B) To access an artery instead

C) To avoid the vein entirely

D) To increase blood pressure in the area

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23) The term "brachium" refers to the

A) Ear

B) Arm

C) Foot

D) Leg

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