Ohio School of Phlebotomy CH. 3 & 4 UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
CBC complete blood count
Why is order of draw important? To prevent contaminating later tubes with the additive from previous tubes.
Evacuated tubes Tubes with air removed to produce a vacuum
Anticoagulant prevents blood clotting
Fibrin protein that forms the basis of a blood clot
PTT partial thromboplastin time; patients ability to perform blood clots
PT prothrombin time test; diagnosing clotting diseases; monitors drug therapies
(Coumadin/Warfarin)
HbA1c hemoglobin A1c; glycated hemoglobin; glycohemoglobin; average glucose level
within 120 days
Serum Chemistries Chem 7; Basic metabolic panel (BMP)
Erythrocytes red blood cells
Plasma Water like portion of your blood that carries many vital components including
glucose, fats, metabolic waste, and antibodies; contains fibrin; light yellow fluid;
90% water, 10% solutes; STAT testing
serum Plasma with the fibrin removed; 30 minute clot time; darker yellow in color
Hemopoiesis producer of blood cells (marrow)
Leukocytes white blood cells
Reticulocyte immature erythrocyte
Neutrophils Phagocyte; 1st responders to bacterial infections
Eosinophils Attack parasites and certain infections
Basophils Carry antihistamine ; least numerous
Monocytes Largest of all WBCs; uses phagocytosis to attack and destroy foreign cells;
phagocyte
Questions and CORRECT Answers
CBC complete blood count
Why is order of draw important? To prevent contaminating later tubes with the additive from previous tubes.
Evacuated tubes Tubes with air removed to produce a vacuum
Anticoagulant prevents blood clotting
Fibrin protein that forms the basis of a blood clot
PTT partial thromboplastin time; patients ability to perform blood clots
PT prothrombin time test; diagnosing clotting diseases; monitors drug therapies
(Coumadin/Warfarin)
HbA1c hemoglobin A1c; glycated hemoglobin; glycohemoglobin; average glucose level
within 120 days
Serum Chemistries Chem 7; Basic metabolic panel (BMP)
Erythrocytes red blood cells
Plasma Water like portion of your blood that carries many vital components including
glucose, fats, metabolic waste, and antibodies; contains fibrin; light yellow fluid;
90% water, 10% solutes; STAT testing
serum Plasma with the fibrin removed; 30 minute clot time; darker yellow in color
Hemopoiesis producer of blood cells (marrow)
Leukocytes white blood cells
Reticulocyte immature erythrocyte
Neutrophils Phagocyte; 1st responders to bacterial infections
Eosinophils Attack parasites and certain infections
Basophils Carry antihistamine ; least numerous
Monocytes Largest of all WBCs; uses phagocytosis to attack and destroy foreign cells;
phagocyte
