MEDCA Exam Study Guide Phlebotomy Solved 100%

When blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the liquid part is called - ANSWERSerum If veins in the arms cannot be used for venipuncture, the alternative veins can be found in the - ANSWERDorsal side of hands and wrists The instrument used to speed the removal of serum by spinning the blood is called a - ANSWERCentrifuge Before performing a venipuncture, a clean pair of gloves should be put on the presence of the patient because it is a reassuring - ANSWERSafety concious gesture for both the worker and the patient. Lying face up on their back is called what position? - ANSWERSupine position To avoid blood-clotting in the collection tube, it is extremely important the blood in the.. - ANSWERPurple-topped tube be gently inverted a minimum of eight times. What is the normal ph range of a normal body? - ANSWER7.35 to 7.45 Serum should be transported to the laboratory for testing and separated from blood cells within what time limit? - ANSWERWithin 2 hours Of the total volume of blood, how much percent is liquid - ANSWER55% is liquid A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells is known to be - ANSWERAnemic Where do blood cells begin their formation? - ANSWERIn the lymph nodes and bone marrow. If the phlebotomist collects blood in the neonatalogy department, how old is the patient? - ANSWERHours to a few days old. The iron containing pigment of the red blood cells is called - ANSWERHemoglobin How long do mature red blood cells live once they