UPDATED 2024 PHLEBOTOMY
CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
, UPDATED 2024 PHLEBOTOMY
CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Gauge - CORRECT ANSWERSSize of Lumen or hole in needle, the smaller the number/guage, the larger
the lumen. -- 18g: large size, not often used for veinpuncture 21g: Used with vaccutainers 23g: used with
butterfly system or syringes 0-5 ml in capacity 25g: smallest gauge needle, often causes hemolysis of
blood.
Lumen - CORRECT ANSWERScenter of needle (hole)
Safety needles - CORRECT ANSWERSneedles with a mechanical cap attached for use after removal from
pt.
blood cultures - CORRECT ANSWERSneed special training to draw these, so MA's usually don't draw
them.
Capillary Puncture - CORRECT ANSWERS3rd 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 ANSWERSIf 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 ANSWERSAn agent used to preven blood clotting and to keep the specimen
whole blood
Red top - CORRECT ANSWERSNO ADDITIVE --- Clot Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries, Electrolytes,
Thyroids (TSH, T4), Hormone, Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP.
Tiger top - CORRECT ANSWERSAka Red/Gray top: Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM STUDIES
CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
, UPDATED 2024 PHLEBOTOMY
CERTIFICATION EXAM WITH ACCURATE
ANSWERS
Gauge - CORRECT ANSWERSSize of Lumen or hole in needle, the smaller the number/guage, the larger
the lumen. -- 18g: large size, not often used for veinpuncture 21g: Used with vaccutainers 23g: used with
butterfly system or syringes 0-5 ml in capacity 25g: smallest gauge needle, often causes hemolysis of
blood.
Lumen - CORRECT ANSWERScenter of needle (hole)
Safety needles - CORRECT ANSWERSneedles with a mechanical cap attached for use after removal from
pt.
blood cultures - CORRECT ANSWERSneed special training to draw these, so MA's usually don't draw
them.
Capillary Puncture - CORRECT ANSWERS3rd 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 ANSWERSIf 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 ANSWERSAn agent used to preven blood clotting and to keep the specimen
whole blood
Red top - CORRECT ANSWERSNO ADDITIVE --- Clot Forms ----Serum used for Chemistries, Electrolytes,
Thyroids (TSH, T4), Hormone, Liver, Kidney, Lipid stuidies, CMP, BMP.
Tiger top - CORRECT ANSWERSAka Red/Gray top: Clot activator additive - Clot Forms - SERUM STUDIES
