PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS #1
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****
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.
ANSWERS #1
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****
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.
