Phlebotomy CPT Practice Test Chapter 4 Quiz 2025.

Last Updated on April 17, 2025

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. In the following quiz, there are 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) Esophagus

B) Liver

C) Kidneys

D) Stomach

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2) The heart is found in the

A) Abdominal cavity

B) Thoracic cavity

C) Dorsal cavity

D) Pelvic cavity

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

A) Vascular

B) Muscular

C) Nervous

D) Connective

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4) Which set of words contains opposites?

A) Lateral and outside

B) Cranial and caudal

C) Proximal and close

D) Dorsal and back

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

A) Posterior

B) Inferior

C) Anterior

D) Superior

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6) Which cavity is part of the dorsal cavity?

A) Thoracic

B) Pelvic

C) Spinal

D) Abdominal

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

A) Wrist

B) Elbow

C) Hand

D) Forearm

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8) The term "brachium" refers to the

A) Leg

B) Foot

C) Ear

D) Arm

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9) Which test is part of a CBC?

A) WBC

B) LDL

C) Na

D) pH

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

A) Transverse

B) Midsagittal

C) Frontal

D) Sagittal

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11) The study of body structures and their functions is

A) Pathology and physiology

B) Anatomy and pathology

C) Physiology and anatomy

D) Anatomy and physiology

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

A) Suffix

B) Combining vowel

C) Prefix

D) Word root

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

A) Intestines

B) Kidneys

C) Spleen

D) Lungs

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14) The frontal plane divides the body

A) From side to side

B) From top to bottom

C) Down the middle

D) From front to back

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15) Which test is part of a lipid panel?

A) K

B) CBC

C) HDL

D) MCHC

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16) Which of the following is a prefix?

A) Tomy

B) Osis

C) Itis

D) Aero

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17) The diaphragm separates which cavities?

A) Thoracic and abdominopelvic

B) Cranial and spinal

C) Dorsal and ventral

D) Dorsal and pelvic

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

A) Lying face up

B) Lying face down

C) Sitting upright

D) Standing

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19) 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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20) Which of the following is a suffix?

A) Dys

B) Pathy

C) Hypo

D) Anti

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21) Tissues are formed from

A) Similar cells

B) Organs

C) Molecules

D) Organelles

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

A) Behind

B) Above

C) Next to

D) Below

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

A) To access an artery instead

B) To increase blood pressure in the area

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

D) To avoid the vein entirely

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