MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 300 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
2026
◉ What department studies disease?
Answer: Pathology
◉ What is the general blood volume for the average adult?
Answer: 5 Liters.
55% plasma, 45% formed elements
◉ What are erythrocytes?
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?
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?
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
Answer: 120 Days
◉ What iron-containing pigment enables RBC'S to transport oxygen
and carbon dioxide:
Answer: Hemoglobin (Main component of RBC)
◉ The role of a phlebotomist in the lab is:
Answer: Pre-Analytical
◉ Blood collection on neonatalogy floors involves what type of
patients?
Answer: Newborn
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED EXPLANATIONS
2026
◉ What department studies disease?
Answer: Pathology
◉ What is the general blood volume for the average adult?
Answer: 5 Liters.
55% plasma, 45% formed elements
◉ What are erythrocytes?
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?
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?
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
Answer: 120 Days
◉ What iron-containing pigment enables RBC'S to transport oxygen
and carbon dioxide:
Answer: Hemoglobin (Main component of RBC)
◉ The role of a phlebotomist in the lab is:
Answer: Pre-Analytical
◉ Blood collection on neonatalogy floors involves what type of
patients?
Answer: Newborn
