PHLEBOTOMY TECHNICIAN EXAM 1 MULTIPLE
CHOICE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026 – 2027 .
c - Correct Answer -What is the correct ratio of plasma to formed elements in the blood?
a. 45% of plasma, 55% formed elements
b. 50% of plasma, 50% formed elements
c. 55% of plasma, 45% formed elements
d. 60% of plasma, 40% formed elements
e - Correct Answer -Which of the following may occur if a tourniquet is applied too tightly?
a. It may be uncomfortable for the patient
b. Inaccurate test results may occur
c. The arterial blood flow may be obstructed
d. The venous blood flow may be obstructed
e. All of the above
d - Correct Answer -Which of the following antecubital veins is considered the best vein to use
for a venipuncture?
a. Basilic vein
b. Cephalic vein
c. Brachial vein
d. Median cubital vein
d - Correct Answer -The liquid portion of blood that contains fibrinogen is called
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, a. Fibrin
b. Platelets
c. Serum
d. Plasma
b - Correct Answer -The blood cells that are formed in the bone marrow and that act as the main
transportation vehicle for oxygen are the
a. Leukocytes
b. Erythrocytes
c. Platelets
d. Thrombocytes
e. Monocytes
b - Correct Answer -The main function of white blood cells is to
a. Initiate the clotting mechanism
b. Defend against bacteria and viruses
c. Transport oxygen
d. Transport carbon dioxide
c - Correct Answer -The formation of blood cells is referred to as
a. Erythrocytosis
b. Blast cell formation
c. Hematopoiesis
d. Hemolysis
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CHOICE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS 2026 – 2027 .
c - Correct Answer -What is the correct ratio of plasma to formed elements in the blood?
a. 45% of plasma, 55% formed elements
b. 50% of plasma, 50% formed elements
c. 55% of plasma, 45% formed elements
d. 60% of plasma, 40% formed elements
e - Correct Answer -Which of the following may occur if a tourniquet is applied too tightly?
a. It may be uncomfortable for the patient
b. Inaccurate test results may occur
c. The arterial blood flow may be obstructed
d. The venous blood flow may be obstructed
e. All of the above
d - Correct Answer -Which of the following antecubital veins is considered the best vein to use
for a venipuncture?
a. Basilic vein
b. Cephalic vein
c. Brachial vein
d. Median cubital vein
d - Correct Answer -The liquid portion of blood that contains fibrinogen is called
1
, a. Fibrin
b. Platelets
c. Serum
d. Plasma
b - Correct Answer -The blood cells that are formed in the bone marrow and that act as the main
transportation vehicle for oxygen are the
a. Leukocytes
b. Erythrocytes
c. Platelets
d. Thrombocytes
e. Monocytes
b - Correct Answer -The main function of white blood cells is to
a. Initiate the clotting mechanism
b. Defend against bacteria and viruses
c. Transport oxygen
d. Transport carbon dioxide
c - Correct Answer -The formation of blood cells is referred to as
a. Erythrocytosis
b. Blast cell formation
c. Hematopoiesis
d. Hemolysis
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