PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS .
Capillary Puncture - Correct Answer -3rd or 4th finger for adults, heel stick for infants; Lancet
cut across ridges; hold the tube horizontal when filling. Don't sqeeze finger too tightly or milk
the finger. Wipe off 1st drop.
The vein can collapse - Correct Answer -If you pull on the plunger of the syringe too hard or too
quickly during a draw or you use too strong of a vaccum for the vein, this can happen...
Anticoagulant - Correct Answer -An agent used to preven blood clotting and to keep the
specimen whole blood
Red top - Correct Answer -NO ADDITIVE --- Clot Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries,
Electrolytes, Thyroids (TSH, T4), Hormone, Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP.
Tiger top - Correct Answer -Aka Red/Gray top: Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM
STUDIES
Lavender top - Correct Answer -EDTA additive - No Clot - WHOLE BLOOD for: Complete
blood count (CBC), Blood smear, Blood banking (ABO/Rh), ESR, HCT, Hmg,Glyco Alc
****Must be filled sufficiently and inverted (gentle rocked) several times****
Gold Top - Correct Answer -Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM Studies
Grey top - Correct Answer -Sodium Fluoride/Potassium oxalate - Glucose, Alcohol, FBS
Light blue top - Correct Answer -Sodium citrate additive - No Clot - Used for coagulation
studies (PT, PTT) ****Tube must be filled to the proper level and inverted (gentle rocked)
several times****
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, Wipe away the first drop - Correct Answer -We do this to remove tissue juices, skin cells,
alcohol, contaminates, avoid activating clotting process, avoid producing incorrect results, avoid
diluting specimen.
The basilic, cephilic, and the median - Correct Answer -What veins are in the antecubical area?
Hemoconcentration - Correct Answer -This is the increase of the cellular/solid elements in direct
ratio to plasma This can be caused by "pumping of the fist" and begins after the tourniquet is left
on longer than 1 minute.
Provodine/iodine - Correct Answer -Agent used on the skin to sterilize the area.
Tourniquet - Correct Answer -Elastic device used ti restrict blood flow to distend veins for
phelbotomy.
Wing infusion set - Correct Answer -Aka butterfly - for small or fragile veins or difficult veins
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Thrombocytes (Platelets) - Correct Answer -The solid portion of
blood contains:
Plasma - Correct Answer -The liquid portion of whole blood; contains all clotting factor
Serum - Correct Answer -The liquid portion of clotted blood; contains NO clotting factors.
3-4 inches abouve the puncture site. 1 minute. - Correct Answer -Where should the tourniquet be
placed in regards to the draw site and how long should it be left on?
Immediately remove the tourniquet and needle and stop the patient from falling. Lower the
patients head and arms. Put something cold on the back of the neck. - Correct Answer -What
should the MA do if the patient begins to feel dizzy during the blood draw?
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WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS .
Capillary Puncture - Correct Answer -3rd or 4th finger for adults, heel stick for infants; Lancet
cut across ridges; hold the tube horizontal when filling. Don't sqeeze finger too tightly or milk
the finger. Wipe off 1st drop.
The vein can collapse - Correct Answer -If you pull on the plunger of the syringe too hard or too
quickly during a draw or you use too strong of a vaccum for the vein, this can happen...
Anticoagulant - Correct Answer -An agent used to preven blood clotting and to keep the
specimen whole blood
Red top - Correct Answer -NO ADDITIVE --- Clot Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries,
Electrolytes, Thyroids (TSH, T4), Hormone, Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP.
Tiger top - Correct Answer -Aka Red/Gray top: Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM
STUDIES
Lavender top - Correct Answer -EDTA additive - No Clot - WHOLE BLOOD for: Complete
blood count (CBC), Blood smear, Blood banking (ABO/Rh), ESR, HCT, Hmg,Glyco Alc
****Must be filled sufficiently and inverted (gentle rocked) several times****
Gold Top - Correct Answer -Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM Studies
Grey top - Correct Answer -Sodium Fluoride/Potassium oxalate - Glucose, Alcohol, FBS
Light blue top - Correct Answer -Sodium citrate additive - No Clot - Used for coagulation
studies (PT, PTT) ****Tube must be filled to the proper level and inverted (gentle rocked)
several times****
1
, Wipe away the first drop - Correct Answer -We do this to remove tissue juices, skin cells,
alcohol, contaminates, avoid activating clotting process, avoid producing incorrect results, avoid
diluting specimen.
The basilic, cephilic, and the median - Correct Answer -What veins are in the antecubical area?
Hemoconcentration - Correct Answer -This is the increase of the cellular/solid elements in direct
ratio to plasma This can be caused by "pumping of the fist" and begins after the tourniquet is left
on longer than 1 minute.
Provodine/iodine - Correct Answer -Agent used on the skin to sterilize the area.
Tourniquet - Correct Answer -Elastic device used ti restrict blood flow to distend veins for
phelbotomy.
Wing infusion set - Correct Answer -Aka butterfly - for small or fragile veins or difficult veins
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Thrombocytes (Platelets) - Correct Answer -The solid portion of
blood contains:
Plasma - Correct Answer -The liquid portion of whole blood; contains all clotting factor
Serum - Correct Answer -The liquid portion of clotted blood; contains NO clotting factors.
3-4 inches abouve the puncture site. 1 minute. - Correct Answer -Where should the tourniquet be
placed in regards to the draw site and how long should it be left on?
Immediately remove the tourniquet and needle and stop the patient from falling. Lower the
patients head and arms. Put something cold on the back of the neck. - Correct Answer -What
should the MA do if the patient begins to feel dizzy during the blood draw?
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