NHA CCMA Exam Prep 84, Capillary Puncture Technique and Order of Draw

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 correct capillary puncture sites for infants (heel) versus adults (finger) to avoid common exam errors. - Why you must always wipe away the first drop of blood to prevent contamination from tissue fluid. - The critical capillary order of draw is different from venipuncture, prioritizing EDTA tubes to prevent platelet clumping. - How to use the mnemonic "Every Little Goat Sings" to remember the capillary draw order: EDTA, Light Green/Green, Gray, and Serum tubes. - Why squeezing or "milking" the puncture site is a major error that leads to hemolysis and inaccurate test results. 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