Core Competency Areas
The exam tests for 'Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities' (KSAs) in the following core competency areas:
20%Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases
5%Units of Measure, Conversion, and Calculations
5%Law, Ethics, and Professionalism
10%Safety Procedures
5%Patient Identification, Communication, and Instruction
25%Approach to Specimen Collection and Processing
20%Routine and Special Blood Collections
10%Specimen Complications and Phlebotomy Equipment
Use the following topical guide to help you prepare for the exam:
I. Medical Terminology, Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases (20%)
II. Units of Measure, Conversion, and Calculations (5%)
III. Law, Ethics, and Professionalism (5%)
IV. Safety Procedures (10%)
V. Patient Identification, Communication, and Instruction (5%)
VI. Approach to Specimen Collection and Processing (25%)
VII. Routine and Special Blood Collections (20%)
VIII. Specimen Complications and Phlebotomy Equipment (10%)
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