MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 1/MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY
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Phlebotomy Technicians are primarily responsible for which phase of laboratory testing? -
Answers Pre-analytical
The term occluded means? - Answers Obstructed
Thrombocytes are - Answers platelets
Which of the following test can be used to prevent blood transfusion reaction? - Answers
Type and cross match
After centrifuging the blood collected in tube with anticoagulant, the clear liquid on top is
called. - Answers plasma
The study of the disease and disorders? - Answers pathology
Serum should be transported to lab within - Answers 2 hours
Machine which is used to separate blood components - Answers centrifuge
Erythrocytes are? - Answers RBCs
Leukocytes are? - Answers WBCs
,The average adult weighing 70 kg will have a blood volume of about? - Answers 5L
The formed elements of the blood contain what % of the total blood volume? - Answers 45
The plasma (Liquid) is what % of total blood volume? - Answers 55
The pH of the blood is slightly? - Answers alkalic
The best angle to insert the needle is - Answers 15 to 30 degrees
Serum should be transported to the lab within hours? - Answers 2
The iron containing pigment of the blood is called. - Answers hemoglobin
A decrease in hemoglobin will cause. - Answers anemia
During skin puncture, what should we do with the first drop of blood? - Answers wipe it off
Therapeutic phlebotomy can be used in the treatment of? - Answers polycythemia
True or False. The efficient way of transporting blood specimen large medical facility is
pneumatic tube system? - Answers true
Color codes of the blood drawing needles represent ? - Answers Gauge of the needle
, True or False. Computerized labels using barcodes is the most reliable method to avoid
transcription errors? - Answers true
True or False. Blood culture does not require specimen to be chilled. - Answers true
Which of the following is most requested timed specimen? - Answers glucose or hormone
Most preferred vein to draw blood - Answers median cubital
Blood pressure during ventricular relaxation is called - Answers diastolic
The top number in blood pressure reading is - Answers systolic
Which is the best angle to prepare a blood smear using two glass slides? - Answers 30
Capillary puncture specimen is frequently used for which of the following? - Answers WBC
differentials
In order to determine levels of medication, the blood should be collected. - Answers right
before the next dose
True or False. Hemolyzed specimen can cause chemical interference? - Answers true
When should we use skin puncture to collect blood? - Answers when the patient is anemic or
an infant
The blood pressure during the contraction of the heart - Answers systolic
, Blood carry to the bodily tissues? - Answers electrolytes
Final step in the phlebotomy procedure is to - Answers label specimens
Naturally the blood will clot within - Answers 30 to 60 mins
How should we dispose the needles after blood draw? - Answers discard intact
Penetration depth of lancets to collect blood specimen via skin puncture in a newborn should
be. - Answers less than 2mm
What is the age of the patient in neonatology department? - Answers few hours to 1 month
What is the importance of having correct amount of blood in tube with anticoagulant? -
Answers Provides correct blood to additive ratio
Skin puncture blood consists of blood from - Answers capillaries, arterioles and venules,
tissue fluids
True or False. During skin puncture the cut should be made across the fingerprint lines. -
Answers true
The final step in the phlebotomy procedure is - Answers label specimens
Which of the following blocks the blood flow and causes pooling of the blood in the veins? -
Answers tourniquet
EXAM/MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST
RATED A+ 2025/2026
Phlebotomy Technicians are primarily responsible for which phase of laboratory testing? -
Answers Pre-analytical
The term occluded means? - Answers Obstructed
Thrombocytes are - Answers platelets
Which of the following test can be used to prevent blood transfusion reaction? - Answers
Type and cross match
After centrifuging the blood collected in tube with anticoagulant, the clear liquid on top is
called. - Answers plasma
The study of the disease and disorders? - Answers pathology
Serum should be transported to lab within - Answers 2 hours
Machine which is used to separate blood components - Answers centrifuge
Erythrocytes are? - Answers RBCs
Leukocytes are? - Answers WBCs
,The average adult weighing 70 kg will have a blood volume of about? - Answers 5L
The formed elements of the blood contain what % of the total blood volume? - Answers 45
The plasma (Liquid) is what % of total blood volume? - Answers 55
The pH of the blood is slightly? - Answers alkalic
The best angle to insert the needle is - Answers 15 to 30 degrees
Serum should be transported to the lab within hours? - Answers 2
The iron containing pigment of the blood is called. - Answers hemoglobin
A decrease in hemoglobin will cause. - Answers anemia
During skin puncture, what should we do with the first drop of blood? - Answers wipe it off
Therapeutic phlebotomy can be used in the treatment of? - Answers polycythemia
True or False. The efficient way of transporting blood specimen large medical facility is
pneumatic tube system? - Answers true
Color codes of the blood drawing needles represent ? - Answers Gauge of the needle
, True or False. Computerized labels using barcodes is the most reliable method to avoid
transcription errors? - Answers true
True or False. Blood culture does not require specimen to be chilled. - Answers true
Which of the following is most requested timed specimen? - Answers glucose or hormone
Most preferred vein to draw blood - Answers median cubital
Blood pressure during ventricular relaxation is called - Answers diastolic
The top number in blood pressure reading is - Answers systolic
Which is the best angle to prepare a blood smear using two glass slides? - Answers 30
Capillary puncture specimen is frequently used for which of the following? - Answers WBC
differentials
In order to determine levels of medication, the blood should be collected. - Answers right
before the next dose
True or False. Hemolyzed specimen can cause chemical interference? - Answers true
When should we use skin puncture to collect blood? - Answers when the patient is anemic or
an infant
The blood pressure during the contraction of the heart - Answers systolic
, Blood carry to the bodily tissues? - Answers electrolytes
Final step in the phlebotomy procedure is to - Answers label specimens
Naturally the blood will clot within - Answers 30 to 60 mins
How should we dispose the needles after blood draw? - Answers discard intact
Penetration depth of lancets to collect blood specimen via skin puncture in a newborn should
be. - Answers less than 2mm
What is the age of the patient in neonatology department? - Answers few hours to 1 month
What is the importance of having correct amount of blood in tube with anticoagulant? -
Answers Provides correct blood to additive ratio
Skin puncture blood consists of blood from - Answers capillaries, arterioles and venules,
tissue fluids
True or False. During skin puncture the cut should be made across the fingerprint lines. -
Answers true
The final step in the phlebotomy procedure is - Answers label specimens
Which of the following blocks the blood flow and causes pooling of the blood in the veins? -
Answers tourniquet
