CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician Questions And Answers With Complete Test Latest Solution
2022/2023
What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions Correct Answer: N-95 Mask
(plus gloves & a gown)
What does PPE stand for Correct Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions Correct Answer: Gloves, mask,
eye protection & gown
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with contact precautions Correct Answer: Gloves & gown
What gauge needle will cause hemolysis Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 16-18 gauge
Needles for phlebotomy should be pitched how many degrees Correct Answer: 15o-30 degree angle
Needles should be inserted how far Correct Answer: ¼"- ½" or until you reach a change of resistance
What are the three vessels of the anti cubital fossa Correct Answer: Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein,
Brachial/basilic Vein
Which vessel is the first choice for a blood draw Correct Answer: Median Cubital Vein
Which vessel is the second choice for a blood draw Correct Answer: Cephalic Vein
Which vessel is the third choice for a blood draw Correct Answer: Brachial/basilic Vein
, Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body Correct Answer: Cephalic Vein
What are the names of the three main vessels of the body Correct Answer: Veins, arteries, capillaries
What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange Correct Answer: Capillaries
How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle Correct Answer: Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in each
bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)
How many liters of blood does the average adult have Correct Answer: 5 (4-6 liters)
What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material Correct Answer:
Plasma
What is serum Correct Answer: Plasma without the clotting factor
What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing Correct Answer:
Iatrogenic anemia
What is the lifespan of an RBC Correct Answer: 90-120 days
What does CBC stand for Correct Answer: Complete blood count
What is a CBC with differential Correct Answer: measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelet levels, hemoglobin and hematocrit
What are responsible for forming clots Correct Answer: Platelets (Thrombocytes)
What element of the blood is responsible for achieving hemostasis Correct Answer: Platelets
2022/2023
What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions Correct Answer: N-95 Mask
(plus gloves & a gown)
What does PPE stand for Correct Answer: Personal Protective Equipment
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions Correct Answer: Gloves, mask,
eye protection & gown
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with contact precautions Correct Answer: Gloves & gown
What gauge needle will cause hemolysis Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: 16-18 gauge
Needles for phlebotomy should be pitched how many degrees Correct Answer: 15o-30 degree angle
Needles should be inserted how far Correct Answer: ¼"- ½" or until you reach a change of resistance
What are the three vessels of the anti cubital fossa Correct Answer: Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein,
Brachial/basilic Vein
Which vessel is the first choice for a blood draw Correct Answer: Median Cubital Vein
Which vessel is the second choice for a blood draw Correct Answer: Cephalic Vein
Which vessel is the third choice for a blood draw Correct Answer: Brachial/basilic Vein
, Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body Correct Answer: Cephalic Vein
What are the names of the three main vessels of the body Correct Answer: Veins, arteries, capillaries
What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange Correct Answer: Capillaries
How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle Correct Answer: Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in each
bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)
How many liters of blood does the average adult have Correct Answer: 5 (4-6 liters)
What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material Correct Answer:
Plasma
What is serum Correct Answer: Plasma without the clotting factor
What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing Correct Answer:
Iatrogenic anemia
What is the lifespan of an RBC Correct Answer: 90-120 days
What does CBC stand for Correct Answer: Complete blood count
What is a CBC with differential Correct Answer: measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells,
platelet levels, hemoglobin and hematocrit
What are responsible for forming clots Correct Answer: Platelets (Thrombocytes)
What element of the blood is responsible for achieving hemostasis Correct Answer: Platelets
