MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam questions
and answers
Work duties of a phlebotomist technician can be categorized into 4 categories ---correct
answers---Equipment
Procedure
Patient Care
Patient Information
Yellow Tube Top ---correct answers---Blood Culture
Additive: ACD
Mode of Action: complement inactivation
Uses: paternity tests, DNA studies
Yellow/Black Top Tube ---correct answers---Additive: broth mixture
Mode of Action: preserves viability of microorganisms
Uses: microbiology
1 month-12 months Pulse ---correct answers---80-140
1-2 years pulse ---correct answers---80-130
13+ pulse ---correct answers---60-100
19 Gauge ---correct answers---White
2-6 years pulse ---correct answers---75-120
20 Gauge ---correct answers---yellow
21 gauge ---correct answers---green
22 gauge ---correct answers---black
23 gauge ---correct answers---blue
24 gauge ---correct answers---purple
25 gauge ---correct answers---orange
,3 Hr Blood Glucose Tolerance Test ---correct answers---collect fasting blood and urine
samples at: - 30 minutes
- 1 hour
- 2 hours
- 3 hours
label each blood and urine sample with the time collected
patients are not allowed to:
- eat, drink (except water), chew gum, smoke, consume alcohol, or leave the facility
3 Layers of Venules ---correct answers----the endothelium (inner layer) is made up of
squamous endothelial cells that act as a membrane
- the middle layer is made up of elastic tissue
- the outer layer is made up of fibrous connective tissue
3 Major Types of Blood Vessels ---correct answers---Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
3 Stages of Red Blood Cell Life Cycle ---correct answers---Development
(Erythropoiesis)
Functional (functional development )
Senescent (Senescence)
3 Types of Blood cells ---correct answers---Erythrocytes (red blood cells)
Leukocytes (white blood cells)
Thrombocytes (platelets)
3 Types of blood draws ---correct answers---Venipuncture
Capillary Puncture
Arterial Puncture
6-12 years pulse ---correct answers---75-110
Acid Citrate dextrose ---correct answers---used in blood donations
adult athletes pulse ---correct answers---40-60
Aftercare in Blood Donation Processes ---correct answers---- in any blood donation
procedure, patient must be monitored for any side effects such as dizziness and/or
nausea that may occur
- if side effects occur, make sure to keep patient in a supine position (lying face-up on
back) with the head lower than the heart
Allergic Reaction ---correct answers---- some patients may be allergic to supplies
used during puncture, such as latex gloves
- patient records should always be checked for known allergies
, - if patient has allergic reactions that were unknown, be prepared to provide or call for
medical attention
Anemic ---correct answers---Lower levels of red blood cells or hemoglobin
Antiseptic ---correct answers---- antimicrobial substances used to clean puncture
sites before procedure in order to reduce the risk of possible infection
- most common antiseptic is alcohol
Arterial Puncture ---correct answers---usually performed for further analysis of blood gas
Should be done with no exposure to air
Arterial Vessels ---correct answers---carry blood away from the heart
Arteries ---correct answers---Carry blood away from the heart
Oxygen Rich
Arterioles ---correct answers---- small blood vessels in microcirculation
- extend and branch out from arteries and lead to capillaries
- like arteries, arterioles carry blood away from the heart to tissues - arterioles play an
important role in blood pressure regulation
- arterioles generally have one to two layers of smooth muscle
At what angle should artery be punctured ---correct answers---90 degreed
Autologous Donations ---correct answers---- person donates blood for their own
future use
- if blood is donated before surgical procedure, the following
criteria must be met:
- written order of physician
- patient must be capable of regenerating red blood cells
- level of hemoglobin must be at least 11 grams
- surgical procedure cannot be within 72 hours after donation
Bar Codes ---correct answers---- Codes that are machine Readable
- Usually consists of numbers and patterns of lines printed on labels
- Handwritten information can not be converted into bar codes
Basophils ---correct answers---- responsible for antigen and allergic response by
releasing histamine
Black Top Tube ---correct answers---Additive: buffered sodium citrate
Mode of Action: forms calcium salts to remove calcium
and answers
Work duties of a phlebotomist technician can be categorized into 4 categories ---correct
answers---Equipment
Procedure
Patient Care
Patient Information
Yellow Tube Top ---correct answers---Blood Culture
Additive: ACD
Mode of Action: complement inactivation
Uses: paternity tests, DNA studies
Yellow/Black Top Tube ---correct answers---Additive: broth mixture
Mode of Action: preserves viability of microorganisms
Uses: microbiology
1 month-12 months Pulse ---correct answers---80-140
1-2 years pulse ---correct answers---80-130
13+ pulse ---correct answers---60-100
19 Gauge ---correct answers---White
2-6 years pulse ---correct answers---75-120
20 Gauge ---correct answers---yellow
21 gauge ---correct answers---green
22 gauge ---correct answers---black
23 gauge ---correct answers---blue
24 gauge ---correct answers---purple
25 gauge ---correct answers---orange
,3 Hr Blood Glucose Tolerance Test ---correct answers---collect fasting blood and urine
samples at: - 30 minutes
- 1 hour
- 2 hours
- 3 hours
label each blood and urine sample with the time collected
patients are not allowed to:
- eat, drink (except water), chew gum, smoke, consume alcohol, or leave the facility
3 Layers of Venules ---correct answers----the endothelium (inner layer) is made up of
squamous endothelial cells that act as a membrane
- the middle layer is made up of elastic tissue
- the outer layer is made up of fibrous connective tissue
3 Major Types of Blood Vessels ---correct answers---Arteries
Veins
Capillaries
3 Stages of Red Blood Cell Life Cycle ---correct answers---Development
(Erythropoiesis)
Functional (functional development )
Senescent (Senescence)
3 Types of Blood cells ---correct answers---Erythrocytes (red blood cells)
Leukocytes (white blood cells)
Thrombocytes (platelets)
3 Types of blood draws ---correct answers---Venipuncture
Capillary Puncture
Arterial Puncture
6-12 years pulse ---correct answers---75-110
Acid Citrate dextrose ---correct answers---used in blood donations
adult athletes pulse ---correct answers---40-60
Aftercare in Blood Donation Processes ---correct answers---- in any blood donation
procedure, patient must be monitored for any side effects such as dizziness and/or
nausea that may occur
- if side effects occur, make sure to keep patient in a supine position (lying face-up on
back) with the head lower than the heart
Allergic Reaction ---correct answers---- some patients may be allergic to supplies
used during puncture, such as latex gloves
- patient records should always be checked for known allergies
, - if patient has allergic reactions that were unknown, be prepared to provide or call for
medical attention
Anemic ---correct answers---Lower levels of red blood cells or hemoglobin
Antiseptic ---correct answers---- antimicrobial substances used to clean puncture
sites before procedure in order to reduce the risk of possible infection
- most common antiseptic is alcohol
Arterial Puncture ---correct answers---usually performed for further analysis of blood gas
Should be done with no exposure to air
Arterial Vessels ---correct answers---carry blood away from the heart
Arteries ---correct answers---Carry blood away from the heart
Oxygen Rich
Arterioles ---correct answers---- small blood vessels in microcirculation
- extend and branch out from arteries and lead to capillaries
- like arteries, arterioles carry blood away from the heart to tissues - arterioles play an
important role in blood pressure regulation
- arterioles generally have one to two layers of smooth muscle
At what angle should artery be punctured ---correct answers---90 degreed
Autologous Donations ---correct answers---- person donates blood for their own
future use
- if blood is donated before surgical procedure, the following
criteria must be met:
- written order of physician
- patient must be capable of regenerating red blood cells
- level of hemoglobin must be at least 11 grams
- surgical procedure cannot be within 72 hours after donation
Bar Codes ---correct answers---- Codes that are machine Readable
- Usually consists of numbers and patterns of lines printed on labels
- Handwritten information can not be converted into bar codes
Basophils ---correct answers---- responsible for antigen and allergic response by
releasing histamine
Black Top Tube ---correct answers---Additive: buffered sodium citrate
Mode of Action: forms calcium salts to remove calcium
