CMT - Certified Medical Technician Clinical Diagnostic Procedures Questions and Answers

Question 1

A medical technician is preparing to draw blood for a complete blood count (CBC), a basic metabolic panel (BMP), and a prothrombin time (PT) test. What is the correct order of draw for these tests?

Accepted Answer

Light Blue, Red/Gold, Lavender

Answer

Light Blue, Lavender, Red/Gold

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Lavender, Red/Gold, Light Blue

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Red/Gold, Light Blue, Lavender

Question 2

A patient arrives at the clinic for a scheduled glucose tolerance test. The technician performs a point-of-care fasting glucose test, which reads 135 mg/dL. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

Notify the ordering physician of the fasting glucose result before proceeding.

Answer

Administer the glucose beverage and proceed with the test.

Answer

Cancel the test and inform the patient to reschedule.

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Repeat the point-of-care test on the other hand.

Question 3

Which of the following is a critical step in preparing a 24-hour urine specimen container for a patient?

Accepted Answer

Adding the required preservative to the container before collection begins.

Answer

Ensuring the container is filled to the very top.

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Instructing the patient to collect the very first morning void.

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Labeling the container with only the patient's name.

Question 4

A medical technician is performing a rapid strep test. What type of diagnostic procedure is this considered?

Accepted Answer

Point-of-care testing (POCT)

Answer

Microbiology culture

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Serology testing

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Molecular diagnostics

Question 5

When preparing a blood specimen for transport to a reference lab, which of the following is the most crucial piece of information to verify on the specimen label against the requisition form?

Accepted Answer

At least two unique patient identifiers.

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The time of collection.

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The name of the ordering physician.

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The type of insurance carrier.

Question 6

A technician is instructed to obtain a sample for a Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP). Which of the following tests is included in a CMP?

Accepted Answer

Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

Answer

White Blood Cell (WBC) count

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Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

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Hemoglobin A1c

A medical technician is preparing to draw blood for a complete blood count (CBC), a basic metabolic panel (BMP), and a prothrombin time (PT) test.What is the correct order of draw for these tests?

A medical technician is preparing to draw blood for a complete blood count (CBC), a basic metabolic panel (BMP), and a prothrombin time (PT) test.
What is the correct order of draw for these tests?