MEDCA exam study guide Phlebotomy Questions and Answers;(perfect guide for your final)

When blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the liquid part is calle d - Serum If veins in the arms cannot be used for venipuncture, the alternative veins can be found in the - Dorsal side of hands and wrists The instrument used to speed the removal of serum by spinning the blood is called a - Centrifuge Before performing a venipuncture, a clean pair of gloves should be put on the presence of the patient because it is a reassuring - Safety concious gesture for both the worker and the patient. Lying face up on their back is called what position? - Supine position To avoid blood-clotting in the collection tube, it is extremely important the blood in the.. - Purpletopped tube be gently inverted a minimum of eight times. What is the normal ph range of a normal body? - 7.35 to 7.45 Serum should be transported to the laboratory for testing and separated from blood cells within what time limit? - Within 2 hours Of the total volume of blood, how much percent is liquid - 55% is liquid A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells is known to be - Anemic Where do blood cells begin their formation? - In the lymph nodes and bone marrow.If the phlebotomist collects blood in the neonatalogy department, how old is the patient? - Hours to a few days old. The iron containing pigment of the red blood cells is called - Hemoglobin How long do mature red blood cells live once they have entered the blood stream? - Approximately 120 days Approximately how many liters of blood does the body contain? - Approximately 5 liters of blood The study of the nature and cause of disease is called - Pathology A specifically labeled puncture-resistant container for the disposal of needles, scalpels and syringes is known as the. . - Sharps container When drawing blood, which vein is most preferred? - The median cubital If blood pressure is read 120/80, which is the systolic pressure? - 120