Phlebotomy Certification Exam/ 43 Quizzes
with Certified Answers/ 2024-2025.
Grey top - Answer: Sodium Fluoride/Potassium oxalate - Glucose, Alcohol, FBS
Light blue top - 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****
Wipe away the first drop - 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 - Answer: What veins are in the antecubical
area?
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, Hemoconcentration - 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 - Answer: Agent used on the skin to sterilize the area.
Tourniquet - Answer: Elastic device used ti restrict blood flow to distend veins for
phelbotomy.
Wing infusion set - Answer: Aka butterfly - for small or fragile veins or difficult
veins
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Thrombocytes (Platelets) - Answer: The solid
portion of blood contains:
Plasma - Answer: The liquid portion of whole blood; contains all clotting factor
Serum - Answer: The liquid portion of clotted blood; contains NO clotting factors.
3-4 inches abouve the puncture site. 1 minute. - 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. -
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with Certified Answers/ 2024-2025.
Grey top - Answer: Sodium Fluoride/Potassium oxalate - Glucose, Alcohol, FBS
Light blue top - 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****
Wipe away the first drop - 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 - Answer: What veins are in the antecubical
area?
Page 1 of 6
, Hemoconcentration - 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 - Answer: Agent used on the skin to sterilize the area.
Tourniquet - Answer: Elastic device used ti restrict blood flow to distend veins for
phelbotomy.
Wing infusion set - Answer: Aka butterfly - for small or fragile veins or difficult
veins
Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and Thrombocytes (Platelets) - Answer: The solid
portion of blood contains:
Plasma - Answer: The liquid portion of whole blood; contains all clotting factor
Serum - Answer: The liquid portion of clotted blood; contains NO clotting factors.
3-4 inches abouve the puncture site. 1 minute. - 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. -
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