CPT - Certified Phlebotomy Technician
Revision Questions and Answers.
What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions -
\N-95 Mask (plus gloves & a gown)
What does PPE stand for -
\Personal Protective Equipment
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions -
\Gloves, mask, eye protection & gown
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with contact precautions -
\Gloves & gown
What gauge needle will cause hemolysis -
\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 -
\16-18 gauge
Needles for phlebotomy should be pitched how many degrees -
\15o-30 degree angle
Needles should be inserted how far -
\¼"- ½" or until you reach a change of resistance
What are the three vessels of the anti cubital fossa -
\Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, Brachial/basilic Vein
Which vessel is the first choice for a blood draw -
\Median Cubital Vein
Which vessel is the second choice for a blood draw -
\Cephalic Vein
Which vessel is the third choice for a blood draw -
\Brachial/basilic Vein
Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body -
\Cephalic Vein
What are the names of the three main vessels of the body -
, \Veins, arteries, capillaries
What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange -
\Capillaries
How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle -
\Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in each bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)
How many liters of blood does the average adult have -
\5 (4-6 liters)
What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material -
\Plasma
What is serum -
\Plasma without the clotting factor
What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing -
\Iatrogenic anemia
What is the lifespan of an RBC -
\90-120 days
What does CBC stand for -
\Complete blood count
What is a CBC with differential -
\measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelet levels, hemoglobin
and hematocrit
What are responsible for forming clots -
\Platelets (Thrombocytes)
What element of the blood is responsible for achieving hemostasis -
\Platelets
What is the term for an increase in the number of formed elements of blood due to a
decrease in plasma -
\Hemoconcentration
If an emergency arises during a blood draw, what is the first action of the phlebotomist -
\Stop
What is the maximum time length a tourniquet can be left on -
\60 seconds
Revision Questions and Answers.
What mask needs to be worn in a room with airborne isolation precautions -
\N-95 Mask (plus gloves & a gown)
What does PPE stand for -
\Personal Protective Equipment
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with droplet isolation precautions -
\Gloves, mask, eye protection & gown
What PPE needs to be worn in a room with contact precautions -
\Gloves & gown
What gauge needle will cause hemolysis -
\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 -
\16-18 gauge
Needles for phlebotomy should be pitched how many degrees -
\15o-30 degree angle
Needles should be inserted how far -
\¼"- ½" or until you reach a change of resistance
What are the three vessels of the anti cubital fossa -
\Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, Brachial/basilic Vein
Which vessel is the first choice for a blood draw -
\Median Cubital Vein
Which vessel is the second choice for a blood draw -
\Cephalic Vein
Which vessel is the third choice for a blood draw -
\Brachial/basilic Vein
Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body -
\Cephalic Vein
What are the names of the three main vessels of the body -
, \Veins, arteries, capillaries
What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange -
\Capillaries
How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle -
\Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in each bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)
How many liters of blood does the average adult have -
\5 (4-6 liters)
What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material -
\Plasma
What is serum -
\Plasma without the clotting factor
What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing -
\Iatrogenic anemia
What is the lifespan of an RBC -
\90-120 days
What does CBC stand for -
\Complete blood count
What is a CBC with differential -
\measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelet levels, hemoglobin
and hematocrit
What are responsible for forming clots -
\Platelets (Thrombocytes)
What element of the blood is responsible for achieving hemostasis -
\Platelets
What is the term for an increase in the number of formed elements of blood due to a
decrease in plasma -
\Hemoconcentration
If an emergency arises during a blood draw, what is the first action of the phlebotomist -
\Stop
What is the maximum time length a tourniquet can be left on -
\60 seconds
