Phlebotomy 100 questions and answers

The study of nature and the cause of disease is know as: Correct Answer: Pathology. The body contains approximately Correct Answer: 5 Liters of blood Erythrocytes are Correct Answer: Red blood cells Leukocytes are Correct Answer: White blood cells Thrombocytes are Correct Answer: Platelets Once they enter the bloodstream, mature red blood cells live for approximately Correct Answer: 100 to 120 days The iron-containing pigment of the red blood cells is called Correct Answer: Hemoglobin Phlebotomists are primarily responsible for what phase of laboratory testing? Correct Answer: Pre-analytical phase If the phlebotomist collects blood in the neonatology department ; what type of patient is he or she performing blood collections on/ Correct Answer: Hours to a few days old A primary consultant on the timing for collecting blood for drug levels is found in which of the following? Correct Answer: Pharmacy The blood cells begin their formation in the lymph nodes and Correct Answer: Bone marrow Flowcharts can be used in quality improvement methodologies and are designed to assist in Correct Answer: Breaking out components into a diagram to understand a process Quality improvement for specimen collection frequently involve all except Correct Answer: Negative drug reaction Pareto charts can be used in quality improvement methodologies and are designed to assist in Correct Answer: Making bar charts that show frequency of problems A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells is known to be Correct Answer: Anemic The process of determining if a person will react after a transfusion is called a Correct Answer: Type and cross-match The formed elements of the blood make up only Correct Answer: 45% of the total volume