CPT - CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN
EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions
ANSWER
N-95 Mask (plus gloves & a gown)
Question 2.
What does PPE stand for
ANSWER
Personal Protective Equipment
Question 3.
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions
ANSWER
Gloves, mask, eye protection & gown
Question 4.
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with contact precautions
ANSWER
Gloves & gown
Question 5.
What gauge needle will cause hemolysis
ANSWER
25 gauge (and above) (to small & it breaks the blood up; to large and it slams into the back of the
tube)
Question 6.
What is the range of needle gauges for blood donation
ANSWER
16-18 gauge
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,Question 7.
Needles for phlebotomy should be pitched how many degrees
ANSWER
15o-30 degree angle
Question 8.
Needles should be inserted how far
ANSWER
¼"- ½" or until you reach a change of resistance
Question 9.
What are the three vessels of the anti cubital fossa
ANSWER
Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, Brachial/basilic Vein
Question 10.
Which vessel is the first choice for a blood draw
ANSWER
Median Cubital Vein
Question 11.
Which vessel is the second choice for a blood draw
ANSWER
Cephalic Vein
Question 12.
blood draw
ANSWER
Brachial/basilic Vein
Question 13.
Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body
ANSWER
Cephalic Vein
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, Question 14.
What are the names of the three main vessels of the body
ANSWER
Veins, arteries, capillaries
Question 15.
What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange
ANSWER
Capillaries
Question 16.
How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle
ANSWER
Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in each bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)
Question 17.
How many liters of blood does the average adult have
ANSWER
5 (4-6 liters)
Question 18.
What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material
ANSWER
Plasma
Question 19.
What is serum
ANSWER
Plasma without the clotting factor
Question 20.
What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing
ANSWER
Iatrogenic anemia
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EXPECTED QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
Question 1.
What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions
ANSWER
N-95 Mask (plus gloves & a gown)
Question 2.
What does PPE stand for
ANSWER
Personal Protective Equipment
Question 3.
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions
ANSWER
Gloves, mask, eye protection & gown
Question 4.
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with contact precautions
ANSWER
Gloves & gown
Question 5.
What gauge needle will cause hemolysis
ANSWER
25 gauge (and above) (to small & it breaks the blood up; to large and it slams into the back of the
tube)
Question 6.
What is the range of needle gauges for blood donation
ANSWER
16-18 gauge
1
,Question 7.
Needles for phlebotomy should be pitched how many degrees
ANSWER
15o-30 degree angle
Question 8.
Needles should be inserted how far
ANSWER
¼"- ½" or until you reach a change of resistance
Question 9.
What are the three vessels of the anti cubital fossa
ANSWER
Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, Brachial/basilic Vein
Question 10.
Which vessel is the first choice for a blood draw
ANSWER
Median Cubital Vein
Question 11.
Which vessel is the second choice for a blood draw
ANSWER
Cephalic Vein
Question 12.
blood draw
ANSWER
Brachial/basilic Vein
Question 13.
Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body
ANSWER
Cephalic Vein
2
, Question 14.
What are the names of the three main vessels of the body
ANSWER
Veins, arteries, capillaries
Question 15.
What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange
ANSWER
Capillaries
Question 16.
How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle
ANSWER
Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in each bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)
Question 17.
How many liters of blood does the average adult have
ANSWER
5 (4-6 liters)
Question 18.
What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material
ANSWER
Plasma
Question 19.
What is serum
ANSWER
Plasma without the clotting factor
Question 20.
What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing
ANSWER
Iatrogenic anemia
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