NHA CCMA Exam Prep 78, Needles Tubes Holders and Collection Equipment

This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The inverse relationship of needle gauges: a smaller gauge number (e.g., 21g) indicates a larger needle bore than a larger number (e.g., 23g). - When drawing a coagulation test (light-blue top) first with a butterfly needle, you must use a discard tube to ensure the correct blood-to-additive ratio. - Syringes are used for fragile or collapsing veins because they allow manual control of vacuum pressure. - Always check the expiration date on collection tubes, as expired tubes may have a lost vacuum or degraded additives, leading to inaccurate results. - Immediately activate the needle's safety feature after withdrawal and dispose of the entire unit in a sharps container to prevent needlestick injuries. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep