NHA CCMA Exam Prep 85, Pediatric and Infant Specimen Collection

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: - Master the correct heel puncture sites—medial and lateral plantar surfaces—to avoid hitting the calcaneus bone. - Memorize the maximum puncture depth for infants (2.0 mm) and the proper heel warming technique (3-5 minutes). - Understand the critical steps for newborn screening collection, including wiping the first drop and completely saturating the filter paper circles to prevent specimen rejection. - Recognize the risk of iatrogenic anemia from excessive blood draws in infants, a key safety concept on the exam. - Utilize parents and caregivers for both patient identification and comfort, a vital safety and procedural step. 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