CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician Test LATEST UPDATE WITH ANSWERS
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NHA
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NHA
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 ...
CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Test 2021/2022.
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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