Medca Phlebotomy Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam Review - CORRECT ANSWER Collection of quiz
style questions for study purposes
What department studies disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Pathology
What is the general blood volume for the average adult? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 Liters.
55% plasma, 45% formed elements
What are erythrocytes? - CORRECT ANSWER (RBC) Red Blood Cells.
Main Function: Carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissue cells and to transport carbon dioxide away
from the cells to the lungs.
An leukocyte is? - CORRECT ANSWER (WBC) White Blood Cells.
Main Fuction: Non-Nucleus containing blood cells whose main fuction is to combat infection and
remove disintegrated tissue.
Platelets are also called? - CORRECT ANSWER Thrombocytes.
Cellular elements that play a role in the coagulation process and are the smallest of the formed
elements.
Mature RBC's have an approximate lifespan of - CORRECT ANSWER 120 Days
What iron-containing pigment enables RBC'S to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide: - CORRECT
ANSWER Hemoglobin (Main component of RBC)
, The role of a phlebotomist in the lab is: - CORRECT ANSWER Pre-Analytical
Blood collection on neonatalogy floors involves what type of patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER Newborn
Hours to a few days old.
Which department is consulated on blood collection timing and drug levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pharmacy
Where are blood cells produced? - CORRECT ANSWER RBC's are produced in the bone
marrow.
WBC's are formed in bone marrow and lymphatic system.
Flowcharts can be used to : - CORRECT ANSWER Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement for Specimen collection frequently involves everything except: - CORRECT
ANSWER Frequency of hematoma's
Pareto Charts are: - CORRECT ANSWER Raw charts that show frequency of problems
An abnormal reduction in the number of RBC'S in the circulating blood is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER Anemia
To avoid transfusion reaction what should be done prior: - CORRECT ANSWER Blood typing
and cross matching.
Two blood group systems: ABO blood group system and the Rh factor system
What is the percentage of formed elements in blood? - CORRECT ANSWER 45%
What percentage of blood is plasma (pale-yellow fluid)? - CORRECT ANSWER 55%
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam Review - CORRECT ANSWER Collection of quiz
style questions for study purposes
What department studies disease? - CORRECT ANSWER Pathology
What is the general blood volume for the average adult? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 Liters.
55% plasma, 45% formed elements
What are erythrocytes? - CORRECT ANSWER (RBC) Red Blood Cells.
Main Function: Carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissue cells and to transport carbon dioxide away
from the cells to the lungs.
An leukocyte is? - CORRECT ANSWER (WBC) White Blood Cells.
Main Fuction: Non-Nucleus containing blood cells whose main fuction is to combat infection and
remove disintegrated tissue.
Platelets are also called? - CORRECT ANSWER Thrombocytes.
Cellular elements that play a role in the coagulation process and are the smallest of the formed
elements.
Mature RBC's have an approximate lifespan of - CORRECT ANSWER 120 Days
What iron-containing pigment enables RBC'S to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide: - CORRECT
ANSWER Hemoglobin (Main component of RBC)
, The role of a phlebotomist in the lab is: - CORRECT ANSWER Pre-Analytical
Blood collection on neonatalogy floors involves what type of patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER Newborn
Hours to a few days old.
Which department is consulated on blood collection timing and drug levels? - CORRECT
ANSWER Pharmacy
Where are blood cells produced? - CORRECT ANSWER RBC's are produced in the bone
marrow.
WBC's are formed in bone marrow and lymphatic system.
Flowcharts can be used to : - CORRECT ANSWER Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement for Specimen collection frequently involves everything except: - CORRECT
ANSWER Frequency of hematoma's
Pareto Charts are: - CORRECT ANSWER Raw charts that show frequency of problems
An abnormal reduction in the number of RBC'S in the circulating blood is called: - CORRECT
ANSWER Anemia
To avoid transfusion reaction what should be done prior: - CORRECT ANSWER Blood typing
and cross matching.
Two blood group systems: ABO blood group system and the Rh factor system
What is the percentage of formed elements in blood? - CORRECT ANSWER 45%
What percentage of blood is plasma (pale-yellow fluid)? - CORRECT ANSWER 55%
