Phlebology Certification Exam Overview
Phlebology Certification Exam Content Summary
(Percentages are approximations and may vary slightly on the exam)
1) BASIC SCIENCE - 8% OF EXAM
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Anatomy & Embryology
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Histology
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Macroscopic Anatomy
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Embryology
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Physiology
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Function
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Normal venous hemodynamics
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Venous pumps
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Coagulation
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Lymphatic system
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2) VENOUS DISEASES AND SYNDROMES - 20% OF EXAM
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Chronic Venous Disorder
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Chronic Venous Insufficiency
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Recurrence
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Venous Obstruction
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Pelvic Venous Congestion
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Thromboembolism (SVT/DVT/Other)
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Venous/vascular & Miscellaneous syndromes
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Lymphedema
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Venous Tumors
3) DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS AND SCREENING - 10% OF EXAM
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Continuous Wave Doppler
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Plethysmography
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Ankle-brachial index
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Peripheral arterial evaluation (other)
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Venous thromboembolism screening
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CEAP Classification
4) DUPLEX ULTRASOUND AND OTHER IMAGING MODALITIES - 25% OF EXAM
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Duplex Ultrasound
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Instrumentation
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Ultrasound physics
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Ultrasound safety
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Ultrasound interpretation
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Limitations
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Quality Assurance
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Other Imaging Modalities
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MR
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CT
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Venography
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Transillumination
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Lymphyscinitgraphy
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Other
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5) TREATMENT/THERAPY - 35% OF EXAM
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Pharmacologic agents and wound care
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Compression therapy
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Anesthesia techniques
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Sclerotherapy
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Duplex-guided endovenous chemical ablation
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Ambulatory phlebectomy
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Endovenous thermal ablation
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Cutaneous laser surgery
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Surgery (other than Ambulatory phlebectomy)
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Management of recurrent varicose veins
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Management of pelvic venous insufficiency
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Principles in managing venous/lymphatic malformations and anomalies
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Deep venous reflux and/or obstruction
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Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism
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Management of SVT/DVT/Other
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Complications of Venous Procedures
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Management of chronic venous insufficiency
6) PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS - 2% OF EXAM
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Ethics Training
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Vascular Laboratory development
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Documentation and Billing for venous disease
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Informed consent
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FDA, Off-label use
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Quality Assurance, Quality Improvement
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Research design and analysis
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Referral to other specialists
Approx. 200 Exam Questions
SECTION
1
2
3
4
5
6
PERCENT
8%
20%
10%
25%
35%
2%
TOPIC
Basic Science
Venous Diseases and Syndromes
Diagnotic Tools and Screening
Duplex Ultrasound and Other Imaging Modalities
Treatment/Therapy
Professional Standards
# OF ITEMS
16
40
20
50
70
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Number of items and percentages listed above are approximations and may vary slightly on the actual exam.