Phlebotomy CPT Practice Test Chapter 4 Quiz 2026

Last Updated on October 2, 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) This is used in the center of medical words to ease in their pronunciation.

A) Word root

B) Prefix

C) Combining vowel

D) Suffix

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

A) Vascular

B) Connective

C) Nervous

D) Muscular

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

A) Standing

B) Sitting upright

C) Lying face up

D) Lying face down

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4) Which set of words contains opposites?

A) Cranial and caudal

B) Lateral and outside

C) Dorsal and back

D) Proximal and close

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5) The diaphragm separates which cavities?

A) Dorsal and pelvic

B) Dorsal and ventral

C) Thoracic and abdominopelvic

D) Cranial and spinal

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6) Which test is part of a lipid panel?

A) MCHC

B) HDL

C) K

D) CBC

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

A) Transverse

B) Midsagittal

C) Frontal

D) Sagittal

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8) 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 medication would be given once every four days

C) The patient might not receive any medication at all

D) The medication would be skipped for one day

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9) The term "brachium" refers to the

A) Arm

B) Leg

C) Foot

D) Ear

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10) Which of the following is a suffix?

A) Dys

B) Pathy

C) Hypo

D) Anti

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11) The frontal plane divides the body

A) Down the middle

B) From top to bottom

C) From side to side

D) From front to back

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12) Which test is part of a CBC?

A) Na

B) pH

C) LDL

D) WBC

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13) Which cavity is part of the dorsal cavity?

A) Abdominal

B) Thoracic

C) Spinal

D) Pelvic

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14) The study of body structures and their functions is

A) Anatomy and physiology

B) Physiology and anatomy

C) Pathology and physiology

D) Anatomy and pathology

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15) Which of the following is a prefix?

A) Osis

B) Aero

C) Tomy

D) Itis

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16) The heart is found in the

A) Dorsal cavity

B) Thoracic cavity

C) Pelvic cavity

D) Abdominal cavity

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17) Tissues are formed from

A) Organelles

B) Molecules

C) Organs

D) Similar cells

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18) Which organ is in the thoracic cavity?

A) Stomach

B) Liver

C) Esophagus

D) Kidneys

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

A) Kidneys

B) Intestines

C) Spleen

D) Lungs

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

A) Next to

B) Below

C) Behind

D) Above

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

A) Anterior

B) Superior

C) Posterior

D) Inferior

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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 avoid the vein entirely

B) To increase blood pressure in the area

C) To access an artery instead

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

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

A) Forearm

B) Wrist

C) Hand

D) Elbow

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