MEDCA Phlebotomy Exam Study Guide: Complete
Test Prep
1. When blood is removed from the body, the blood clots Serum
and the liquid part is called
2. If veins in the arms cannot be used for Dorsal side of hands
venipuncture, the alternative veins can be
and wrists
found in the
3. The instrument used to speed the removal of serum by Centrifuge
spinning the blood is called a
4. Before performing a venipuncture, a clean Safety concious
pair of gloves should be put on the presence gesture for both the
of the patient because it is a reassuring
worker and the
patient.
5. Lying face up on their back is called what position? Supine position
6. To avoid blood-clotting in the collection tube, it Purple-topped tube be
is ex- tremely important the blood in the..
gently inverted a
minimum of eight
times.
7. What is the normal ph range of a normal body? 7.35 to 7.45
8. Serum should be transported to the Within 2 hours
laboratory for testing and separated from
blood cells within what time limit?
9. Of the total volume of blood, how much
55% is liquid
percent is liquid
10. A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased Anemic
number of red blood cells is known to be
11. Where do blood cells begin their formation? In the lymph nodes and
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bone marrow.
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Test Prep
1. When blood is removed from the body, the blood clots Serum
and the liquid part is called
2. If veins in the arms cannot be used for Dorsal side of hands
venipuncture, the alternative veins can be
and wrists
found in the
3. The instrument used to speed the removal of serum by Centrifuge
spinning the blood is called a
4. Before performing a venipuncture, a clean Safety concious
pair of gloves should be put on the presence gesture for both the
of the patient because it is a reassuring
worker and the
patient.
5. Lying face up on their back is called what position? Supine position
6. To avoid blood-clotting in the collection tube, it Purple-topped tube be
is ex- tremely important the blood in the..
gently inverted a
minimum of eight
times.
7. What is the normal ph range of a normal body? 7.35 to 7.45
8. Serum should be transported to the Within 2 hours
laboratory for testing and separated from
blood cells within what time limit?
9. Of the total volume of blood, how much
55% is liquid
percent is liquid
10. A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased Anemic
number of red blood cells is known to be
11. Where do blood cells begin their formation? In the lymph nodes and
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Test Prep
bone marrow.
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