Phlebotomy Exam Review, Fourth Edition prepares students for all national certification exams in phlebotomy, including ACA, ASCP, NCA, ASPT, IAPA, NAHP, NCCT, NPA, NHA, and AMT and follows the accreditation guidelines for both the NAACLS and the CLSI (formerly NCCLS).
Written in a comprehensive outline format, the book includes 1,535 multiple-choice questions total, including 1,435 practice questions with rationales and a sample exam of 100 questions, to encourage a comfort level in the test-taking environment.
An online student quiz bank of 150 questions allows students to test themselves in review or test mode with questions of three cognitive levels: application, recall, and analysis.
Book Features
- An expanded table of contents that corresponds to the companion textbook, Phlebotomy Essentials, Fifth Edition.
- Current information on the various exams, including names and contact information for organizations that offer phlebotomy certification exams to help from preparation through test day.
- A pretest and analysis to help you evaluate your knowledge and application of current phlebotomy theory.
- A process for creating your very own study plan and way to track your study hours.
- A section on study and test-taking skills to help ensure success on the exam.
- Overview and study tips pertinent to each chapter.
- Preparation tips for test-taking for ESL students.
- 1,435 multiple-choice questions with correct answers. Each answer has a detailed explanation of why it is correct. In addition, a sample exam with 100 questions is included.
- Question choices are concise to lessen the chance of confusion, and similar in length to enhance validity of results by minimizing guessing based on length.
New to this edition
- NEW! Improved and updated questions to meet CLSI guidelines and new material covered in the text, making this one of the most current texts available. Students will enter the job market ready adn prepared!
- NEW! Addition of second color enhances and elucidates content so visual learners will have more success.
- NEW! Larger trim size provides a more user-friendly reader experience.
- NEW! Exam Review text includes icons referencing the main text (Phlebotomy Essentials, Fifth Edition) for further opportunities to enrich student learning. The main text includes icons referencing the exam review text. These icons provide a closer link between the two books.
Contents
PART 1: GUIDE TO CERTIFICATION SUCCESS
The Certification Process The Pretest and Pretest Analysis Studying and Test-taking Tips Tips for Test Day Overcoming Test Anxiety
PART 2: EXAM REVIEW
The units and chapters in this section correspond to those of the companion textbook, Phlebotomy Essentials, Fifth Edition by McCall, R.E and Tankersley, C.M.
UNIT I: INTRODUCTION TO PHLEBOTOMY IN HEALTHCARE
1: Phlebotomy and the Healthcare Setting
2: Quality Assurance and Legal Issues
3: Infection Control, Safety, First Aid, and Personal Wellness
UNIT II: OVERVIEW OF THE HUMAN BODY
4: Medical Terminology
5: Human Anatomy and Physiology Review
6: The Circulatory System
UNIT III: BLOOD COLLECTION PROCEDURES
7: Blood Collection Equipment, Additives, and Order of Draw
8: Venipuncture Procedures
9: Preanalytical Considerations
10: Capillary Puncture Equipment and Procedures
UNIT IV: SPECIAL PROCEDURES AND ADDITIONAL DUTIES
11: Special Collections and Point-of-Care Testing
12: Computers and Specimen Handling and Processing
13: Nonblood Specimens and Tests
14: Arterial Puncture Procedures
Appendix A: Laboratory Tests
Appendix B: Laboratory Mathematics
PART 3: PRETEST AND WRITTEN COMPREHENSIVE MOCK EXAM
Pretest
Pretest Answers
Written Comprehensive Mock Exam
Answers to the Written Comprehensive Mock Exam
Index
Book Details
- Paperback: 400 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Fourth edition (February 16, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1608311201
- ISBN-13: 978-1608311200
- Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 1 inches
List Price: $62.95