PHLEBOTOMY NHA QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS
When red is used before Yellow 1st to prevent Ans: Contamination
Most commonly used gauge butterfly for infants is Ans: 25 gauge
The differential blood count is defined as Ans: The ratio between WBCs
and RBCs
The ratio between different types of RBCs
Red pigment in RBCs that forms oxygen to form oxyhemoglobin (bright
red color) is called Ans: Hemoglobin
Hemoglobin in RBCs enable erythrocytes to carry Ans: Oxygen
Granulocytes Ans: basophils, eosinophils, neutrophils
Agranulocytes Ans: lymphocytes and monocytes
basophils high count may indicate Ans: Inflammatory response
Contain heparin anti clotting and histamine
Proper medical term for venipuncture device Ans: The evacuated system
penia (suffix) Ans: deficiency
-cytosis Ans: high
normal range of hematocrit for female Ans: 37-48%
Normal range of hematocrit for male Ans: 42-53%
Hemoglobin range for female Ans: 12-18%
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Hemoglobin range for males Ans: 14-18%
low level of platelets Ans: Thrombocytopenia
high level of platelets Ans: Thrombocytosis
Percentage of treatment decisions based on lab results Ans: 60-70%
nonspecific test for inflammatory disorders Ans: Sedimentation
Test for type and quantity of hemoglobin in blood Ans: Hemoglobin
electrophoresis
WBC differential determines the Ans: Percentage and type of white
blood cell in blood
A P P T Ans: Monitors heparin
Test monitors platelet function Ans: Platelet aggregation
Test included in electrolyte testing Ans: Carbon dioxide, potassium,
lithium, sodium
Test to detect pancreatic disorders Ans: Lipase and amylase
Decreased levels of what can indicate malnutrition Ans: Albumin
Which test can identify liver disorders Ans: Alkaline phosphate A L p
Ammonia amylase and bilirubin
Indirect antihemoglobin test is the same as Ans: Antibody screen
Test performed prior to blood tranfusion Ans: A B O, R h, antibody
screen, compatibility
Test confirms syphilis Ans: Fluorescent treponema antibody
blood culture can detect Ans: Bacteria, yeast, viruses