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What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions - N-95 Mask (plus gloves & a gown) What does PPE stand for - Personal Protective Equipment What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions - Gloves, mask, eye protection & gown What PPE needs to be ...

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CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician
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What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions - N-95 Mask
(plus gloves & a gown)

What does PPE stand for - Personal Protective Equipment

What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions - Gloves,
mask, eye protection & gown

What PPE needs to be worn in a room with contact precautions - Gloves & gown

What gauge needle will cause hemolysis - 25 gauge (and above) (to small & it breaks
the blood up; to large and it slams into the back of the tube)

What is the range of needle gauges for blood donation - 16-18 gauge

Needles for phlebotomy should be pitched how many degrees - 15o-30 degree angle

Needles should be inserted how far - ¼"- ½" or until you reach a change of resistance

What are the three vessels of the anti cubital fossa - Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic
Vein, Brachial/basilic Vein

Which vessel is the first choice for a blood draw - Median Cubital Vein

Which vessel is the second choice for a blood draw - Cephalic Vein

Which vessel is the third choice for a blood draw - Brachial/basilic Vein

Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body - Cephalic Vein

What are the names of the three main vessels of the body - Veins, arteries, capillaries

What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange - Capillaries

How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle - Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in each
bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)

How many liters of blood does the average adult have - 5 (4-6 liters)

What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material -
Plasma

, What is serum - Plasma without the clotting factor

What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing -
Iatrogenic anemia

What is the lifespan of an RBC - 90-120 days

What does CBC stand for - Complete blood count

What is a CBC with differential - measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood
cells, platelet levels, hemoglobin and hematocrit

What are responsible for forming clots - Platelets (Thrombocytes)

What element of the blood is responsible for achieving hemostasis - Platelets

What is the term for an increase in the number of formed elements of blood due to a
decrease in plasma - Hemoconcentration

If an emergency arises during a blood draw, what is the first action of the phlebotomist -
Stop

What is the maximum time length a tourniquet can be left on - 60 seconds

What is the term for when bleeding has stopped - Hemostasis

Hemostasis does what to the vessels - Stops bleeding

What is the medical term for a fainting episode - Syncope

What are some examples of emergencies during a blood draw - Stroke, syncope, heart
attack, choking, shock, seizure

If a patient is having a seizure, what should you do for them - Protect patient, inform
nurse/EMS

What are three signs and symptoms of a stroke - Weakness to one side of body, slurred
speech, impaired gait, headache, drooling, confusion, trouble speaking or swallowing

What are the three steps to stop bleeding - Pressure to site, elevation of extremity,
pressure to main artery (pressure point)

What are the three signs and symptoms of shock - Diaphoresis, clammy skin, fainting,
blank stare

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