CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN EXAM,

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CERTIFIED PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN EXAM,

CERTIFIED EKG TECHNICIAN NEWEST

ACTUAL EXAM 230 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT

DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )

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what is the best way to get blood for a smear? - answer- use a lavender tube

how would you calculate blood volume on an infant? - answer- weight

what is the additive in blood culture tubes? - answer- sps

how long should you irrigate your eyes if you get a chemical splash? - answer- 15 minutes per eye

clia-waived tests pose minimal risk to the patient if performed incorrectly. - answer- pose minimal risk to the patient if performed incorrectly.

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know what cmp is? - answer- comprehensive metabolic panel green tube goes to the chemistry lab

expanded metabolic panel - answer- green tube goes to the chemistry lab

if the dr. suspects bacteremia or septicemia what test would he order? - answer- blood cultures

what could cause hemolysis with a syringe draw? - answer- pulling back on the syringe to quickly or hard plunging

patient has a right sided mastectomy and left arm iv, where would you draw a cbc? - answer- left hand

drawing a pt/pt inr, tube has a clear liquid inside, what should you do? - answer- complete draw

what should you do if a hematoma begins to form during venipuncture? - answer- tourniquet off, remove needle, and apply pressure

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ammonia levels need to be tested right away, and how are they transported? - answer- sent on ice

know the order for ending a venipuncture? - answer- ttnp tourniquet off tube out needle out pressure on

does a 24 hour urine with preservatives need to be refrigerated?

• answer- no

puncturing a bone during an infant heel stick could cause: -

answer- osteomyelitis and osteochondritis

know what syncope is: - answer- fainting

how would you identify a john/jane doe? - answer- by temporary id bracelet on arm

how do you hold a butterfly set/winged infusion set? - answer- by the wings 3 / 4

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when doing blood smears at what angle would you hold the top slide? - answer- 30 degree angle

what could happen if you use an expired tube? - answer- vacuum may not work -loss of vacuum

with a syringe draw you get 2m; blood for a culture, what should you do? - answer- discard unused portion, start over from new site.

what would you use to clean skin for blood cultures? - answer- iodophor

order of draw for cbc and pt - answer- light blue pt lavender cbc

pt - answer- light blue

cbc - answer- lavender

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