phlebotomy MEDCA board exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what is the general blood volume for an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 liters
what is another name for an erythrocyte? - CORRECT ANSWER - red blood cell
what is the function of a RBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - to transport oxygen from the
lungs to the tissues ; carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
what is the life span for a RBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - 120 days
what is another name for a leukocyte? - CORRECT ANSWER - white blood cell
what is the function of a WBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - to fight infection
where are RBC made? - CORRECT ANSWER - bone marrow, specifically, from stem
cells in the bone marrow
what protein does a RBC contain and what purpose does it serve? - CORRECT
ANSWER - hemoglobin ; it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide and gives the RBC its
color
what is another name for a thrombocyte? - CORRECT ANSWER - platelet
what is the purpose of a platelet? - CORRECT ANSWER - to play a role in blood clotting
, what are the different types of WBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - neutrophils, lymphocytes,
monocytes, eosinophils, basophils
what does hemoglobin contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - iron
where are WBC produced? - CORRECT ANSWER - in the bone marrow and the
lymphatic system
in which phase does a phlebotomist work? - CORRECT ANSWER - pre-analytical
what type of patient does a phlebotomist collect blood from on a neonatology floor? -
CORRECT ANSWER - newborns (hours to a few days old)
what methods does a phlebotomist use to collect blood from an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER - heel stick
where is the recommended site for a heel stick? - CORRECT ANSWER - plantar surface
of the heel ; medial or lateral
what can flowcharts can be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - quality improvement
what are pareto charts? - CORRECT ANSWER - bar charts that show the relative
importance and frequency of problems
a condition in which there is too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells -
CORRECT ANSWER - anemia
what should be done prior to a blood transfusion to avoid a reaction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - blood type and cross match
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
what is the general blood volume for an adult? - CORRECT ANSWER - 5 liters
what is another name for an erythrocyte? - CORRECT ANSWER - red blood cell
what is the function of a RBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - to transport oxygen from the
lungs to the tissues ; carry carbon dioxide from the tissues to the lungs
what is the life span for a RBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - 120 days
what is another name for a leukocyte? - CORRECT ANSWER - white blood cell
what is the function of a WBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - to fight infection
where are RBC made? - CORRECT ANSWER - bone marrow, specifically, from stem
cells in the bone marrow
what protein does a RBC contain and what purpose does it serve? - CORRECT
ANSWER - hemoglobin ; it transports oxygen and carbon dioxide and gives the RBC its
color
what is another name for a thrombocyte? - CORRECT ANSWER - platelet
what is the purpose of a platelet? - CORRECT ANSWER - to play a role in blood clotting
, what are the different types of WBC? - CORRECT ANSWER - neutrophils, lymphocytes,
monocytes, eosinophils, basophils
what does hemoglobin contain? - CORRECT ANSWER - iron
where are WBC produced? - CORRECT ANSWER - in the bone marrow and the
lymphatic system
in which phase does a phlebotomist work? - CORRECT ANSWER - pre-analytical
what type of patient does a phlebotomist collect blood from on a neonatology floor? -
CORRECT ANSWER - newborns (hours to a few days old)
what methods does a phlebotomist use to collect blood from an infant? - CORRECT
ANSWER - heel stick
where is the recommended site for a heel stick? - CORRECT ANSWER - plantar surface
of the heel ; medial or lateral
what can flowcharts can be used for? - CORRECT ANSWER - quality improvement
what are pareto charts? - CORRECT ANSWER - bar charts that show the relative
importance and frequency of problems
a condition in which there is too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells -
CORRECT ANSWER - anemia
what should be done prior to a blood transfusion to avoid a reaction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - blood type and cross match
