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MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
What can all bar codes in phlebotomy applications can be used
for? - ANSWER-Specimen accession numbers, test codes,
product number, inventory expiration dates, patient names, DOB,
patient identification number
To chill a blood specimen as it is transported, the health care
worker should use - ANSWER-icy water
A specifically labeled puncture-resistant container for the disposal
of needles, scalpels, and syringes is known as - ANSWER-sharps
container
Once they enter the bloodstream, mature ed blood cells live for
approximately - ANSWER-120 days
What department can a primary consultant on the timing for
collecting blood for drug levels be found in? - ANSWER-
Pharmacy
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What is the blood pH range of a normal body? - ANSWER-7.35-
7.45
The most reliable labeling method for avoiding transcription errors
in specimen collection is: - ANSWER-computerized labels using
bar codes
After a finger stick is performed, what should the phlebotomist do
with the first drop of blood? - ANSWER-wipe it off with a gauze
Why should blood and urine specimens for microbiological culture
be transported to the lab quickly? - ANSWER-to improve the
likelihood of detecting pathogens
What additive is in the yellow-topped vacuum collection tube? -
ANSWER-SPS- Sodium Polyanetholesulfonate
Phlebotomists are primarily responsible for what phase of
laboratory testing? - ANSWER-pre-analytical
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Pareto charts can be used in quality improvement methodologies
and are designed to assist in? - ANSWER-making bar charts that
show frequency of problems
The formed elements of the blood make up only ____% of the
total volume - ANSWER-45%
One of the most efficient and safe methods of specimen
transportation in a large healthcare organization is - ANSWER-
pneumatic tube system
Which test is skin puncture samples used for? - ANSWER-white
blood cell differentials
During venipuncture procedure, what does the phlebotomist do
after the needle is inserted and blood begins to flow? - ANSWER-
release the tourniquet
When the blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the
liquid portion is called? - ANSWER-Serum
MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM LATEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (100%
VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+| ||PROFESSOR VERIFIED||
||BRANDNEW!!!||
What can all bar codes in phlebotomy applications can be used
for? - ANSWER-Specimen accession numbers, test codes,
product number, inventory expiration dates, patient names, DOB,
patient identification number
To chill a blood specimen as it is transported, the health care
worker should use - ANSWER-icy water
A specifically labeled puncture-resistant container for the disposal
of needles, scalpels, and syringes is known as - ANSWER-sharps
container
Once they enter the bloodstream, mature ed blood cells live for
approximately - ANSWER-120 days
What department can a primary consultant on the timing for
collecting blood for drug levels be found in? - ANSWER-
Pharmacy
,2|Page
What is the blood pH range of a normal body? - ANSWER-7.35-
7.45
The most reliable labeling method for avoiding transcription errors
in specimen collection is: - ANSWER-computerized labels using
bar codes
After a finger stick is performed, what should the phlebotomist do
with the first drop of blood? - ANSWER-wipe it off with a gauze
Why should blood and urine specimens for microbiological culture
be transported to the lab quickly? - ANSWER-to improve the
likelihood of detecting pathogens
What additive is in the yellow-topped vacuum collection tube? -
ANSWER-SPS- Sodium Polyanetholesulfonate
Phlebotomists are primarily responsible for what phase of
laboratory testing? - ANSWER-pre-analytical
, 3|Page
Pareto charts can be used in quality improvement methodologies
and are designed to assist in? - ANSWER-making bar charts that
show frequency of problems
The formed elements of the blood make up only ____% of the
total volume - ANSWER-45%
One of the most efficient and safe methods of specimen
transportation in a large healthcare organization is - ANSWER-
pneumatic tube system
Which test is skin puncture samples used for? - ANSWER-white
blood cell differentials
During venipuncture procedure, what does the phlebotomist do
after the needle is inserted and blood begins to flow? - ANSWER-
release the tourniquet
When the blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the
liquid portion is called? - ANSWER-Serum
