CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician Questions and correct answers

CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician Questions and correct answers What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions What does PPE stand for What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions What PPE needs to be worn in a room with contact precautions What gauge needle will cause hemolysis What is the range of needle gauges for blood donation Needles for phlebotomy should be pitched how many degrees Needles should be inserted how far What are the three vessels of the anti cubital fossa Which vessel is the first choice for a blood draw Which vessel is the second choice for a blood draw Which vessel is the third choice for a blood draw Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body What are the names of the three main vessels of the body What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle How many liters of blood does the average adult have What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material What is serum What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing What is the lifespan of an RBC What does CBC stand for What is a CBC with differential What are responsible for forming clots What element of the blood is responsible for achieving hemostasis What is the term for an increase in the number of formed elements of blood due to a decrease in plasma If an emergency arises during a blood draw, what is the first action of the phlebotomist What is the maximum time length a tourniquet can be left on What is the term for when bleeding has stopped Hemostasis does what to the vessels What is the medical term for a fainting episode What are some examples of emergencies during a blood draw If a patient is having a seizure, what should you do for them What are three signs and symptoms of a stroke What are the three steps to stop bleeding What are the three signs and symptoms of shock What position should a person be placed in if they have a history of fainting If a patient just had surgery to the right side of their body, which arm should you draw from If you during a blood draw you notice petechiae or a hematoma forming what should you do If a patient has an IV running in their arm, where should you perform the blood draw on the same arm Name two tests that patients have to fast for before getting their blood drawn What is the medical term for touching What is the term for inflammation of a blood vessel What is the name of the small purple-dots in the upper layer of the skin, illustrating damaged capillaries and/or collateral vessels What are three things that every patient must be asked prior to drawing their blood What is the name of a substance that discourages the growth or action of microorganisms What type of alcohol do we use to cleanse the puncture site What are 2 alternatives that can be used to cleanse a puncture site besides alcohol What cleansing agent should be used when drawing a blood culture What cleaning agent should be used when drawing a BAL What does BAL stand for What will occur if a blood tube is shaken vigorously, dropped, or drawn through a 25 gauge (or smaller) needle We clean a puncture site outside to in. True or False Which vial gets filled first when doing a blood culture? What does ESR stand for What dies ESR measure What does A1C stand for