NCCT Phlebotomy Certification questions with correct answers

The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the? Answer a. median cubital The smallest veins in the human body are known as? Answer c. venules The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller divisions called? Answer b. arterioles Characteristics of capillaries include? Answer d. all of the above (having thin-walls, forming microscopic pathways, and connecting arterioles with venules) Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include? Answer d. all of the above (releasing oxygen, binding carbon dioxide, and eliminating waste) The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in the ? system. Answer b. cardiovascular The suffix -URIA at the end of a medical term refers what body location? Answer b. urine The study of blood is known as? Answer a. hematology The liver, stomach, mouth and pancreas are in the ? sy