MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 300 CORE
BLOOD COLLECTION TECHNIQUES AND LAB
SAFETY REVIEW 2026
◉ Equipment used to control infections.
Answer: gloves, masks, goggles, gowns, or coats
autoclaves (instruments for sterilizing under pressure)
◉ Emergency Needle Stick Information.
Answer: if exposed to blood due to a needle stick or other sharp
object, wash needle stick and cut with soap and water
flush mouth, eyes, and skin with water
report the incident to a supervisor
seek medical treatment
◉ Blood Pressure.
Answer: pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of
blood vessels
,Usually refers to the arterial pressure of systemic circulation
◉ When does blood pressure decrease.
Answer: decreases as the circulating blood moves away from the
heart through the arteries
◉ Where does blood pressure drop most rapidly.
Answer: along the small arteries and arterioles
Decreases continuously as it moves through capillaries and back
through veins to the heart
◉ What other factors can influence blood pressure in the body.
Answer: valves in veins
Gravity
Pumping from contraction of skeletal muscles
◉ How is blood pressure measured.
Answer: Systolic (maximum) over diastolic (diastolic)
◉ Systolic.
,Answer: Blood pressure at the time of contraction
Specifically during contraction of the left ventricle
Systolic contraction is contraction of the ventricles
Heard during the normal first and second heart sound
◉ Diastolic.
Answer: Blood pressure when the heart is in relaxation and
expansion
Minimum arterial pressure when the ventricles are filling with blood
Heard during diastole, when the heart relaxes
◉ Pulse/ Heart Rate.
Answer: rhythmical expansion of arteries due to contractions of the
heart
Recorded as beats per minute
, ◉ Where can a persons pulse be felt?.
Answer: any place that will allow an artery to be compressed against
a bone
Radial Artery
Carotid Artery
Brachial Artery
Popliteal Artery
Posterior Tibial Artery
◉ Which finger can not be used to measure pulse?.
Answer: Thumb: it has a pulse of its own
◉ Is a lower or higher pulse rate better?.
Answer: Lower
Although, 60 may be dangerous
◉ Newborn Pulse.
Answer: 120 - 160 beats per minute
◉ 1 month-12 months Pulse.
Answer: 80-140
BLOOD COLLECTION TECHNIQUES AND LAB
SAFETY REVIEW 2026
◉ Equipment used to control infections.
Answer: gloves, masks, goggles, gowns, or coats
autoclaves (instruments for sterilizing under pressure)
◉ Emergency Needle Stick Information.
Answer: if exposed to blood due to a needle stick or other sharp
object, wash needle stick and cut with soap and water
flush mouth, eyes, and skin with water
report the incident to a supervisor
seek medical treatment
◉ Blood Pressure.
Answer: pressure exerted by circulating blood upon the walls of
blood vessels
,Usually refers to the arterial pressure of systemic circulation
◉ When does blood pressure decrease.
Answer: decreases as the circulating blood moves away from the
heart through the arteries
◉ Where does blood pressure drop most rapidly.
Answer: along the small arteries and arterioles
Decreases continuously as it moves through capillaries and back
through veins to the heart
◉ What other factors can influence blood pressure in the body.
Answer: valves in veins
Gravity
Pumping from contraction of skeletal muscles
◉ How is blood pressure measured.
Answer: Systolic (maximum) over diastolic (diastolic)
◉ Systolic.
,Answer: Blood pressure at the time of contraction
Specifically during contraction of the left ventricle
Systolic contraction is contraction of the ventricles
Heard during the normal first and second heart sound
◉ Diastolic.
Answer: Blood pressure when the heart is in relaxation and
expansion
Minimum arterial pressure when the ventricles are filling with blood
Heard during diastole, when the heart relaxes
◉ Pulse/ Heart Rate.
Answer: rhythmical expansion of arteries due to contractions of the
heart
Recorded as beats per minute
, ◉ Where can a persons pulse be felt?.
Answer: any place that will allow an artery to be compressed against
a bone
Radial Artery
Carotid Artery
Brachial Artery
Popliteal Artery
Posterior Tibial Artery
◉ Which finger can not be used to measure pulse?.
Answer: Thumb: it has a pulse of its own
◉ Is a lower or higher pulse rate better?.
Answer: Lower
Although, 60 may be dangerous
◉ Newborn Pulse.
Answer: 120 - 160 beats per minute
◉ 1 month-12 months Pulse.
Answer: 80-140
