\nCertified Phlebotomy Technician Study Guide<\/a>
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<\/span>What is the NHA CPT Exam?<\/h2>\nThe CPT exam is the certification exam developed by the National Healthcare Association to determine the skill levels and knowledge of applicants desiring to become certified phlebotomy technicians.<\/p>\n
Phlebotomy technicians are essential parts of the healthcare system, needed in clinics, doctor offices, hospitals, and laboratories all across the country. These professionals draw blood and prepare the blood so the tests that doctors have ordered can be run.<\/p>\n
According to research done by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the demand for certified phlebotomy technicians will increase by as much as 22% over the next 8-10 years.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Requirements Before Taking the Exam<\/h2>\n\nCurrently, California, Louisiana, Nevada, and Washington are the only states that mandate specific qualifications for phlebotomists (including completing a training program and obtaining a license). Other states are considering similar requirements.\n<\/div>\n
\nIn order to register for the CPT examination, you have to meet the eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Education Requirements<\/h3>\nEach applicant is required to have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Training Program or Work Experience Requirements<\/h3>\nEach applicant must complete a training program from an accredited or state-approved learning institution.<\/p>\n
\nApplicants who received formal medical services training<\/strong> in the health field while training or serving in any branch of the military meet the educational training requirements as long as their training was completed within the last five years. Training received through the military will require relevant work experience in conjunction with the training.<\/p>\nWork experience<\/strong> will include a minimum of one year of experience working in a health services field approved by the NHA. This period of hands-on work experience has to have been completed within the last three years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/span>Evidence of Skills<\/h3>\nDuring your certified training course, or through your work experience, you will have to have completed a minimum of 30 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary sticks.<\/p>\n
The blood draws will have to have been performed on live persons, and you will need to provide evidence of the punctures and sticks.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Outline<\/h2>\nThe CPT test is divided into five sections. You will need to have core knowledge that may be used in any portion or section of the test to assess your basic knowledge, including:<\/p>\n
\n\n\n- The role of phlebotomy technicians in laboratory testing<\/li>\n
- The role of phlebotomy technicians in patient care<\/li>\n
- Medical terminology related to phlebotomy<\/li>\n
- Blood components<\/li>\n
- Blood group systems<\/li>\n
- Cardiovascular system<\/li>\n
- Phlebotomy-related vascular anatomy<\/li>\n
- Hemostasis and coagulation process<\/li>\n
- The impact of pre-analytical errors on test results<\/li>\n
- Aseptic techniques<\/li>\n
- Universal and standard precautions<\/li>\n
- Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act<\/li>\n
- HIPAA regulations, patient privacy guidelines and protocols<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
\n- Patient Bill of Rights<\/li>\n
- Verbal and non-verbal communication<\/li>\n
- Patient characteristics impacting communication<\/li>\n
- Cultural, religious, psychosocial, and economic considerations<\/li>\n
- Gender identity and expression, and pronoun use<\/li>\n
- Professionalism<\/li>\n
- Practice management systems and software<\/li>\n
- Administrative skills<\/li>\n
- Labeling procedures and requirements<\/li>\n
- Documentation and reporting requirements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\nQuestions in each section will assess the knowledge, information, and concepts a phlebotomist must know, as well as tasks or duties that a phlebotomist must be able to perform.<\/p>\n
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Get practice questions, video tutorials, and detailed study lessons<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\tGet Your Study Guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t Each applicant is required to have a high school diploma or a GED certificate.<\/p>\n Each applicant must complete a training program from an accredited or state-approved learning institution.<\/p>\n Applicants who received formal medical services training<\/strong> in the health field while training or serving in any branch of the military meet the educational training requirements as long as their training was completed within the last five years. Training received through the military will require relevant work experience in conjunction with the training.<\/p>\n Work experience<\/strong> will include a minimum of one year of experience working in a health services field approved by the NHA. This period of hands-on work experience has to have been completed within the last three years.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n During your certified training course, or through your work experience, you will have to have completed a minimum of 30 successful venipunctures and 10 successful capillary sticks.<\/p>\n The blood draws will have to have been performed on live persons, and you will need to provide evidence of the punctures and sticks.<\/p>\n The CPT test is divided into five sections. You will need to have core knowledge that may be used in any portion or section of the test to assess your basic knowledge, including:<\/p>\n \n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/span>Requirements Before Taking the Exam<\/h2>\n
\nIn order to register for the CPT examination, you have to meet the eligibility requirements.<\/p>\n<\/span>Education Requirements<\/h3>\n
<\/span>Training Program or Work Experience Requirements<\/h3>\n
<\/span>Evidence of Skills<\/h3>\n
<\/span>Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Outline<\/h2>\n
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\nQuestions in each section will assess the knowledge, information, and concepts a phlebotomist must know, as well as tasks or duties that a phlebotomist must be able to perform.<\/p>\n
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