500 Flashcards Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam
What PPE is required during venipuncture?
Gloves are required; additional PPE depends on exposure risk (mask, gown, eye protection).
Bloodborne pathogens include HIV, HBV, and ______.
HCV (Hepatitis C Virus).
What is the first step after a needlestick injury?
Immediately wash the area with soap and water and report the incident.
Why is hand hygiene critical in phlebotomy?
It prevents cross-contamination and spread of infectious agents.
Gloves replace the need for handwashing.
False — hand hygiene is still required before and after glove use.
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment used to reduce exposure to hazards.
Blood spills on floor. What is the correct action?
Use approved disinfectant (e.g., 10% bleach), allow proper contact time, and follow spill
protocol.
What agency regulates laboratory safety standards?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
Define exposure control plan.
A written document outlining how to minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Biohazard containers must display a ______ symbol.
Biohazard symbol (red/orange container).
Eating is allowed in specimen processing areas if careful.
False — eating and drinking are strictly prohibited.
What is the purpose of the sharps container?
Safe disposal of needles and sharp instruments.
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,500 Flashcards Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam
A tube is unlabeled after collection. What should you do?
Reject specimen and recollect due to identification failure risk.
What is CLSI?
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute providing lab guidelines.
The most important patient safety step is ______ identification.
Proper patient identification using two identifiers.
What are two patient identifiers?
Full name and date of birth or medical record number.
Room number can be used for patient identification.
False — not a valid identifier.
What is the purpose of isolation precautions?
Prevent transmission of infectious agents.
Patient in airborne isolation. Required PPE?
N95 respirator or higher-level respiratory protection.
What color is used for biohazard waste bags?
Red or orange depending on facility policy.
Used needles must be discarded into a ______.
Puncture-resistant sharps container.
What is the main risk of improper specimen handling?
Cross-contamination and inaccurate results.
Gloves can be washed and reused.
False — gloves are single-use only.
What is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?
Treatment after exposure to reduce infection risk.
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,500 Flashcards Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam
Blood spills on gloves. What should you do?
Remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, and replace gloves.
What does HIPAA protect?
Patient privacy and confidentiality.
HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and ______ Act.
Accountability.
Patient data can be discussed in public if names are not used.
False — any identifiable info is confidential.
What is the chain of infection?
Pathogen → reservoir → exit → transmission → entry → host.
Breaking chain of infection is achieved by what action?
Hand hygiene interrupts transmission.
What is the most common occupational exposure?
Needlestick injuries.
Blood spill disinfectant is usually ______ solution.
10% sodium hypochlorite (bleach).
What is medical asepsis?
Practices that reduce microorganisms.
What is surgical asepsis?
Sterile technique eliminating all microorganisms.
Gloves required only when blood is visible.
False — always required with body fluids.
Patient refuses ID check. What should you do?
Do not proceed; follow protocol.
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, 500 Flashcards Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam
What is the most critical safety rule?
Correct patient, correct test, correct specimen.
What is a sentinel event?
Serious unexpected event causing harm or death.
Needles must never be ______.
Recapped.
Purpose of incident reporting?
Document and prevent future safety incidents.
Incident reports are part of medical record.
False — they are separate documents.
Feeling dizzy during draw. Action?
Stop procedure and seek help.
What is a biohazard?
Infectious biological material posing risk.
Purpose of safety-engineered devices?
Reduce needlestick injuries.
Most exposure risk comes from ______.
Needlestick injuries.
What is waste segregation?
Separating infectious, sharps, and regular waste.
Contaminated gloves go in regular trash.
False — must go in biohazard waste.
Chemical exposure on skin action?
Flush with water and report immediately.
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What PPE is required during venipuncture?
Gloves are required; additional PPE depends on exposure risk (mask, gown, eye protection).
Bloodborne pathogens include HIV, HBV, and ______.
HCV (Hepatitis C Virus).
What is the first step after a needlestick injury?
Immediately wash the area with soap and water and report the incident.
Why is hand hygiene critical in phlebotomy?
It prevents cross-contamination and spread of infectious agents.
Gloves replace the need for handwashing.
False — hand hygiene is still required before and after glove use.
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment used to reduce exposure to hazards.
Blood spills on floor. What is the correct action?
Use approved disinfectant (e.g., 10% bleach), allow proper contact time, and follow spill
protocol.
What agency regulates laboratory safety standards?
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
Define exposure control plan.
A written document outlining how to minimize employee exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
Biohazard containers must display a ______ symbol.
Biohazard symbol (red/orange container).
Eating is allowed in specimen processing areas if careful.
False — eating and drinking are strictly prohibited.
What is the purpose of the sharps container?
Safe disposal of needles and sharp instruments.
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,500 Flashcards Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam
A tube is unlabeled after collection. What should you do?
Reject specimen and recollect due to identification failure risk.
What is CLSI?
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute providing lab guidelines.
The most important patient safety step is ______ identification.
Proper patient identification using two identifiers.
What are two patient identifiers?
Full name and date of birth or medical record number.
Room number can be used for patient identification.
False — not a valid identifier.
What is the purpose of isolation precautions?
Prevent transmission of infectious agents.
Patient in airborne isolation. Required PPE?
N95 respirator or higher-level respiratory protection.
What color is used for biohazard waste bags?
Red or orange depending on facility policy.
Used needles must be discarded into a ______.
Puncture-resistant sharps container.
What is the main risk of improper specimen handling?
Cross-contamination and inaccurate results.
Gloves can be washed and reused.
False — gloves are single-use only.
What is post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP)?
Treatment after exposure to reduce infection risk.
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,500 Flashcards Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam
Blood spills on gloves. What should you do?
Remove gloves, perform hand hygiene, and replace gloves.
What does HIPAA protect?
Patient privacy and confidentiality.
HIPAA stands for Health Insurance Portability and ______ Act.
Accountability.
Patient data can be discussed in public if names are not used.
False — any identifiable info is confidential.
What is the chain of infection?
Pathogen → reservoir → exit → transmission → entry → host.
Breaking chain of infection is achieved by what action?
Hand hygiene interrupts transmission.
What is the most common occupational exposure?
Needlestick injuries.
Blood spill disinfectant is usually ______ solution.
10% sodium hypochlorite (bleach).
What is medical asepsis?
Practices that reduce microorganisms.
What is surgical asepsis?
Sterile technique eliminating all microorganisms.
Gloves required only when blood is visible.
False — always required with body fluids.
Patient refuses ID check. What should you do?
Do not proceed; follow protocol.
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, 500 Flashcards Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Exam
What is the most critical safety rule?
Correct patient, correct test, correct specimen.
What is a sentinel event?
Serious unexpected event causing harm or death.
Needles must never be ______.
Recapped.
Purpose of incident reporting?
Document and prevent future safety incidents.
Incident reports are part of medical record.
False — they are separate documents.
Feeling dizzy during draw. Action?
Stop procedure and seek help.
What is a biohazard?
Infectious biological material posing risk.
Purpose of safety-engineered devices?
Reduce needlestick injuries.
Most exposure risk comes from ______.
Needlestick injuries.
What is waste segregation?
Separating infectious, sharps, and regular waste.
Contaminated gloves go in regular trash.
False — must go in biohazard waste.
Chemical exposure on skin action?
Flush with water and report immediately.
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