CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN EXAM NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)

Fasting Specimens - ANSWERS,-You need to verifty that the pt has followed the test guidelines - A lipid panel should be drawn in an SST tube when a pt is fasting Timed Specimens - ANSWERS,Samples collected at a certain time to monitor the level of a specific substance or condition in the patient theraputic drug monitoring - ANSWERS,-Trough levels are collected 15 mins before the scheduled pharmaceutical dose. -Time for collecting peak levels depends on medication, metabolism, and route of administration Warmed Specimens - ANSWERS,-blood is collected in tubes pre-warmed in the incubator for 30 minutes. -cold agglutinins are antibodies produced in response to Mycoplasma pneumoniae -Blood is collected in red-topped tubes pre-warmed at 37 degrees Celsius for 30 minutes Chilled Specimens - ANSWERS,Immediately after sample is taken, place in ice water to prevent separation from occurring within the specimen Light sensitive specimens - ANSWERS,to prevent contamination by light, wrap tube in aluminum foil immediately after collection Specimen drawn without stasis - ANSWERS,a tourniquet may not be use, nit even to help find the vein (could affect lactic acid) Common specimens that require chilling - ANSWERS,Ammonia, Lactic acid, ABG Common specimens that need UV protection - ANSWERS,Bilirubin, vitamin B12 Common specimens that are without stasis - ANSWERS,Lactic acid Glucose tolerance Test - ANSWERS,-Test for Diabetes Mellitus and gestational diabetes -Blood drawn from FASTING pt as a baseline -pt drinks a specialty drink called Glucola which comes in 50,75, 100 and 150 g sizes -pt must finish drink in 5 minutes -pts. blood samples are taken hourly in a grey tube Blood Cultures (BXC) - ANSWERS,-ordered to detect the presence of microorganisms in the pts blood - usually shows symptoms (ie: FUO) -usually in pairs (aerobic and anaerobic) Diurnal Variations - ANSWERS,The daily cyclic variations of chemistry levels during a 24 hour period PKU - ANSWERS,-Test ordered for infants to detect phenylketonuria -using a dermal puncture technique, PKU testing is done on the newborn's heel. can also be tested on urine Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) - ANSWERS,-Typically preformed by RT, nurse or physician -must be obtained by radial artery -sample must be run within 15 minutes of collection -used to determine blood gas (CO2, O2, HCO3) and pH Hematology - ANSWERS,-formed elements studied -examine cells, disorders and infections -coagulation usually included byt separated in large labs