7/26/25, 10:32 AM MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam
MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 -2026
\NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS \ALREADY GRADED A+
Equipment Procedure Patient Care
Work duties of a Patient Information
phlebotomist technician can
be categorized into 4
categories
- phlebotomists must ensure that all equipment and areas used
are sterile
- equipment includes needles, bandages,
Equipment
gauzes, tubes, other collection devices,
as well as labels for tubes
- tracking supplies to ensure that proper amounts are
always present - disposal of needles and other used
supplies
- correct puncture or incision of patient's skin
- collecting the correct amount of blood or other
Procedure fluids - correct labeling of collection tubes/devices
- completing and submitting documents needed to lab
- reassuring patients, as some may have fear of needles
- being able to answer questions that patients may have
- verifying patient information to ensure accuracy of
Patient Care
tests or procedure - monitoring patient during
procedure to prevent movement or fainting
- patients'rights must be respected
- keeping patients' medical records confidential
- accurate documentation of collection, ordered tests,
Patient Information
and test results - providing accurate documentation
to the laboratory to ensure
performance of tests ordered by physician
Include the use of data-based methods in order to reach
improvement
Quality Improvement
Methods
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,7/26/25, 10:32 AM MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam
Include flow charts and pareto charts
MedCa Phlebotomy Collection of quiz style questions for study purposes
Certification Exam Review
What department studies Pathology
disease?
5 Liters.
What is the general blood
volume for the average
55% plasma, 45% formed elements
adult?
(RBC) Red Blood Cells.
What are erythrocytes?
Main Function: Carry oxygen from the lungs to the
tissue cells and to transport carbon dioxide away from
the cells to the lungs.
(WBC) White Blood Cells.
An leukocyte is?
Main Fuction: Non-Nucleus containing blood cells whose
main fuction is to combat infection and remove
disintegrated tissue.
Thrombocytes.
Platelets are also called?
Cellular elements that play a role in the coagulation
process and are the smallest of the formed elements.
Mature RBC's have an 120 Days
approximate lifespan of
What iron-containing Hemoglobin (Main component of RBC)
pigment enables RBC'S
to transport oxygen and
carbon dioxide:
The role of a phlebotomist in Pre-Analytical
the lab is:
Newborn
Blood collection on
neonatalogy floors
Hours to a few days old.
involves what type of
patients?
Which department is Pharmacy
consulated on blood
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collection timing and drug
levels?
RBC's are produced in the bone marrow.
Where are blood cells
produced? WBC's are formed in bone marrow and lymphatic system.
Flowcharts can be used to : Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement for Frequency of hematoma's
Specimen
collection frequently involves
everything except:
Pareto Charts are: Raw charts that show frequency of problems
An abnormal reduction in the Anemia
number of RBC'S in the
circulating blood is called:
To avoid transfusion reaction Blood typing and cross matching.
what should be done prior: Two blood group systems: ABO blood group system and the Rh
factor system
What is the percentage of 45%
formed elements in
blood?
What percentage of blood is 55%
plasma (pale- yellow
fluid)?
Serum
What is separated from a
clotted blood specimen?
(Clear pale-yellow fluid, doesn't contain fibrinogen, but is similar
to plasma )
Machine used to remove Centrifuge
serum from clotted blood:
The supine position is: Lying in the back with the face up.
Radio Frequency Identification.
RFID means:
Identification tag using silicone chips in a wireless receiver.
Normal range of Blood Ph: A steady range of 7.35 to 7.45.
Which tubing is used for lead Tan topped tube
determinations?
Maximum time limit for 2 hours for accurate results
separated specimen
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, 7/26/25, 10:32 AM MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam
between collection and
delivery should
not exceed:
Anticoagulant and perservative CPD (citrate-phosphate-
Donor Collection bags use
dextrose)
what when
collecting units of blood for
transfusion : or acid citrate dextrose.
Acid Citrate Dextrose For immunohematology test: DNA or Leukocyte antigen
(Special Use Anticoagulant) (HLA) Phenotyping, which is used in paternity
evaluation and to determine transplant compatibility
To avoid microclotting how 8 inversions
many inversions should be
done?
Putting gloves on in view Reassures safety for patient and worker.
of the patient prior to
venipuncture, does
what?
Safest way to transport Pneumatic tube system (PST)
specimens:
When testing for copper (Cu Royal Blue topped tube.
Level), Wilson disease or
nephritic disease, which
tubing is needed?
What is the most reliable Computerized labs using Barcodes
way to avoid transcription
errors?
If arm veins cant be used for Dorsal side of hand or wrist
venipuncture, what other
locations cam be used:
Most common requested Glucose
special:
Why is it important to have Correct blood to additive ratio stops artificially prolonged
correct blood values when clotting times.
collecting blood with
Anticoagulant ?
What specimen does not Blood Culture Specimen
need to be transported on
ice?
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MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM 2025 -2026
\NEWEST VERSION WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS \ALREADY GRADED A+
Equipment Procedure Patient Care
Work duties of a Patient Information
phlebotomist technician can
be categorized into 4
categories
- phlebotomists must ensure that all equipment and areas used
are sterile
- equipment includes needles, bandages,
Equipment
gauzes, tubes, other collection devices,
as well as labels for tubes
- tracking supplies to ensure that proper amounts are
always present - disposal of needles and other used
supplies
- correct puncture or incision of patient's skin
- collecting the correct amount of blood or other
Procedure fluids - correct labeling of collection tubes/devices
- completing and submitting documents needed to lab
- reassuring patients, as some may have fear of needles
- being able to answer questions that patients may have
- verifying patient information to ensure accuracy of
Patient Care
tests or procedure - monitoring patient during
procedure to prevent movement or fainting
- patients'rights must be respected
- keeping patients' medical records confidential
- accurate documentation of collection, ordered tests,
Patient Information
and test results - providing accurate documentation
to the laboratory to ensure
performance of tests ordered by physician
Include the use of data-based methods in order to reach
improvement
Quality Improvement
Methods
1/3
3
,7/26/25, 10:32 AM MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam
Include flow charts and pareto charts
MedCa Phlebotomy Collection of quiz style questions for study purposes
Certification Exam Review
What department studies Pathology
disease?
5 Liters.
What is the general blood
volume for the average
55% plasma, 45% formed elements
adult?
(RBC) Red Blood Cells.
What are erythrocytes?
Main Function: Carry oxygen from the lungs to the
tissue cells and to transport carbon dioxide away from
the cells to the lungs.
(WBC) White Blood Cells.
An leukocyte is?
Main Fuction: Non-Nucleus containing blood cells whose
main fuction is to combat infection and remove
disintegrated tissue.
Thrombocytes.
Platelets are also called?
Cellular elements that play a role in the coagulation
process and are the smallest of the formed elements.
Mature RBC's have an 120 Days
approximate lifespan of
What iron-containing Hemoglobin (Main component of RBC)
pigment enables RBC'S
to transport oxygen and
carbon dioxide:
The role of a phlebotomist in Pre-Analytical
the lab is:
Newborn
Blood collection on
neonatalogy floors
Hours to a few days old.
involves what type of
patients?
Which department is Pharmacy
consulated on blood
2/3
3
,7/26/25, 10:32 AM MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam
collection timing and drug
levels?
RBC's are produced in the bone marrow.
Where are blood cells
produced? WBC's are formed in bone marrow and lymphatic system.
Flowcharts can be used to : Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement for Frequency of hematoma's
Specimen
collection frequently involves
everything except:
Pareto Charts are: Raw charts that show frequency of problems
An abnormal reduction in the Anemia
number of RBC'S in the
circulating blood is called:
To avoid transfusion reaction Blood typing and cross matching.
what should be done prior: Two blood group systems: ABO blood group system and the Rh
factor system
What is the percentage of 45%
formed elements in
blood?
What percentage of blood is 55%
plasma (pale- yellow
fluid)?
Serum
What is separated from a
clotted blood specimen?
(Clear pale-yellow fluid, doesn't contain fibrinogen, but is similar
to plasma )
Machine used to remove Centrifuge
serum from clotted blood:
The supine position is: Lying in the back with the face up.
Radio Frequency Identification.
RFID means:
Identification tag using silicone chips in a wireless receiver.
Normal range of Blood Ph: A steady range of 7.35 to 7.45.
Which tubing is used for lead Tan topped tube
determinations?
Maximum time limit for 2 hours for accurate results
separated specimen
3/3
3
, 7/26/25, 10:32 AM MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam
between collection and
delivery should
not exceed:
Anticoagulant and perservative CPD (citrate-phosphate-
Donor Collection bags use
dextrose)
what when
collecting units of blood for
transfusion : or acid citrate dextrose.
Acid Citrate Dextrose For immunohematology test: DNA or Leukocyte antigen
(Special Use Anticoagulant) (HLA) Phenotyping, which is used in paternity
evaluation and to determine transplant compatibility
To avoid microclotting how 8 inversions
many inversions should be
done?
Putting gloves on in view Reassures safety for patient and worker.
of the patient prior to
venipuncture, does
what?
Safest way to transport Pneumatic tube system (PST)
specimens:
When testing for copper (Cu Royal Blue topped tube.
Level), Wilson disease or
nephritic disease, which
tubing is needed?
What is the most reliable Computerized labs using Barcodes
way to avoid transcription
errors?
If arm veins cant be used for Dorsal side of hand or wrist
venipuncture, what other
locations cam be used:
Most common requested Glucose
special:
Why is it important to have Correct blood to additive ratio stops artificially prolonged
correct blood values when clotting times.
collecting blood with
Anticoagulant ?
What specimen does not Blood Culture Specimen
need to be transported on
ice?
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