Free Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) General Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which tube is occasionally referred to as a serum separator tube?

Accepted Answer

Red/Gray

Answer

Green

Answer

Light Blue

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Red

Question 2

Which fluid a lumbar puncture can extract.

Accepted Answer

Cerebrospinal

Answer

Peritoneal

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Synovial

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Pleural

Question 3

For PTT, which tube is utilized?

Accepted Answer

Light Blue

Answer

Red

Answer

Gray

Answer

Green

Question 4

Which one would be a pre-analytical mistake?

Accepted Answer

Improper time of collection

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Faulty technique

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Exposure to light

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Wrong order of draw

Question 5

Compared to arteries, veins are placed deeper.

Accepted Answer

FALSE

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TRUE

Question 6

A pink tube of additive contains:

Accepted Answer

EDTA

Answer

Herapin

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ADP

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SPS

Question 7

What unique handling is needed for an ABG?

Accepted Answer

Chilling

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Shaking

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Warming

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Pre-warmed tubes

Question 8

It is essential to _________ when collecting blood using evacuated tubes.

Accepted Answer

All of the above

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Immediately invert any tubes that contain additives

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Never to under fill tubes that contain anticoagulant

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Never to use tubes past their stated expiration date

Question 9

You should _________ when you enter a room that has isolation signs.

Accepted Answer

Read isolation signs to determine what PPE is appropriate

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Go on it, as short visits in isolation do not matter

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Ask a nurse if gown, mask or gloves are needed

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Ask the patient what the nurses wear

Question 10

It is known as _________ to utilize a chemical process to destroy all microbiological life, including extremely resistant bacterial endospores.

Accepted Answer

Sterilization

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Detoxification

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Acid washing

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Disinfection