Phlebotomy Certification EXAM Test Questions with Verified
Answers | 100% Pass
Capillary Puncture - ANSWER -3rd or 4th
finger for adults, heel stick for infants; Lancet cut
across ridges; hold the tube horizontal when Light blue top - ANSWER -Sodium citrate
filling. Don't sqeeze finger too tightly or milk the additive - No Clot - Used for coagulation studies
finger. Wipe off 1st drop. (PT, PTT) ****Tube must be filled to the proper
level and inverted (gentle rocked) several
times****
The vein can collapse - 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 Wipe away the first drop - ANSWER -We do
vaccum for the vein, this can happen... this to remove tissue juices, skin cells, alcohol,
contaminates, avoid activating clotting process,
avoid producing incorrect results, avoid diluting
Anticoagulant - ANSWER -An agent used specimen.
to preven blood clotting and to keep the
specimen whole blood
The basilic, cephilic, and the median -
ANSWER -What veins are in the
Red top - ANSWER -NO ADDITIVE --- Clot antecubical area?
Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries,
Electrolytes, Thyroids (TSH, T4), Hormone,
Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP. Hemoconcentration - ANSWER -This is the
increase of the cellular/solid elements in direct
ratio to plasma This can be caused by "pumping
Tiger top - ANSWER -Aka Red/Gray top: of the fist" and begins after the tourniquet is left
Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM on longer than 1 minute.
STUDIES
Provodine/iodine - ANSWER -Agent used
Lavender top - ANSWER -EDTA additive - on the skin to sterilize the area.
No Clot - WHOLE BLOOD for: Complete blood
count (CBC), Blood smear, Blood banking
(ABO/Rh), ESR, HCT, Hmg,Glyco Alc ****Must Tourniquet - ANSWER -Elastic device used
be filled sufficiently and inverted (gentle rocked) ti restrict blood flow to distend veins for
several times**** phelbotomy.
Gold Top - ANSWER -Clot activator Wing infusion set - ANSWER -Aka butterfly
additive - Clot Forms - SERUM Studies - for small or fragile veins or difficult veins
Grey top - ANSWER -Sodium Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Thrombocytes
Fluoride/Potassium oxalate - Glucose, Alcohol, (Platelets) - ANSWER -The solid portion of
FBS blood contains:
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Answers | 100% Pass
Capillary Puncture - ANSWER -3rd or 4th
finger for adults, heel stick for infants; Lancet cut
across ridges; hold the tube horizontal when Light blue top - ANSWER -Sodium citrate
filling. Don't sqeeze finger too tightly or milk the additive - No Clot - Used for coagulation studies
finger. Wipe off 1st drop. (PT, PTT) ****Tube must be filled to the proper
level and inverted (gentle rocked) several
times****
The vein can collapse - 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 Wipe away the first drop - ANSWER -We do
vaccum for the vein, this can happen... this to remove tissue juices, skin cells, alcohol,
contaminates, avoid activating clotting process,
avoid producing incorrect results, avoid diluting
Anticoagulant - ANSWER -An agent used specimen.
to preven blood clotting and to keep the
specimen whole blood
The basilic, cephilic, and the median -
ANSWER -What veins are in the
Red top - ANSWER -NO ADDITIVE --- Clot antecubical area?
Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries,
Electrolytes, Thyroids (TSH, T4), Hormone,
Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP. Hemoconcentration - ANSWER -This is the
increase of the cellular/solid elements in direct
ratio to plasma This can be caused by "pumping
Tiger top - ANSWER -Aka Red/Gray top: of the fist" and begins after the tourniquet is left
Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM on longer than 1 minute.
STUDIES
Provodine/iodine - ANSWER -Agent used
Lavender top - ANSWER -EDTA additive - on the skin to sterilize the area.
No Clot - WHOLE BLOOD for: Complete blood
count (CBC), Blood smear, Blood banking
(ABO/Rh), ESR, HCT, Hmg,Glyco Alc ****Must Tourniquet - ANSWER -Elastic device used
be filled sufficiently and inverted (gentle rocked) ti restrict blood flow to distend veins for
several times**** phelbotomy.
Gold Top - ANSWER -Clot activator Wing infusion set - ANSWER -Aka butterfly
additive - Clot Forms - SERUM Studies - for small or fragile veins or difficult veins
Grey top - ANSWER -Sodium Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Thrombocytes
Fluoride/Potassium oxalate - Glucose, Alcohol, (Platelets) - ANSWER -The solid portion of
FBS blood contains:
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