NHA Phlebotomy questions and answers well illustrated.

NHA Phlebotomy questions and answers well illustrated. Role Of The Phlebotomist - correct answers.-Collect routine capillary and venous specimens for testing as requested -Prepare specimen for transport, ensuring its stability -Transport specimen to the laboratory - Promote good public relations with hospital staff and patients -Comply with new and revised procedures as described in he procedure manual -Assist in collecting and documenting monthly workload and recording data -Maintain safe working conditions -Perform laboratory computer operations -Participate in continuing education programs -Perform other tasks assigned by supervisory personnel Phlebotomist - correct answers.Is a member of a service-oriented industry that requires professional behavior at all times. Professsionalism - correct answers.Is an attitude and a set of personal characteristics needed to succeed in this field. Characteristics Imperative to a Phlebotomist - correct answers.-Dependability -Honest -Integrity -Empathy and Compassion -Professional Appearance -Interpersonal Skills Ethical Behavior - correct answers.Entails conforming to a standard of right and wrong to avoid harming the patient in any way. Code of Ethics - correct answers.Standards of right and wrong. Physician Office Laboratories - correct answers.Can range from simple screening tests done in a single practice office or specialized testing done in large group practices. Reference Laboratories - correct answers.These large independent laboratories perform routine and highly specialized tests that cannot be done in smaller ones. The phlebotomist may do either on-site or off-site collections. Medical Facilities the Phlebotomist May Find Work - correct answers.-Physician Officer Laboratories -Reference Laboratories -Urgent Care Centers -Nursing Home Facilities -Wellness Clinics The Circulatory System - correct answers.The function of this system is to deliver oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and enzymes to the cells (exchange is done at the capillary level) and to transport cellular waste such as carbon dioxide and urea to the organs (lungs and kidneys, respectively) where they can be expels from the body. Pulmonary Circulation (Heart) - correct answers.This carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs (oxygenation takes place at the alveoli) and returns oxygenated blood from the lung to the left atrium. Systemic Circulation (Heart) - correct answers.This carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body. The Tricuspid Valve - correct answers.This is an atrioventricular valve, being situated between the right atrium and right ventricle. The Pulmonic Valve - correct answers.A semi lunar valve situated between the right ventricle nd the pulmonary artery. The Mitral Valve - correct answers.This is another atrioventricular valve, being situated between the left atrium, and left ventricle; also called the bicuspid valve. The Aortic Valve - correct answers.A semi lunar valve situated between the left ventricle and the aorta. Endocardium - correct answers.The endothelial inner layer lining of the heart. Myocardium - correct answers.The muscular middle layer of the heart. The coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart, are found in this layer. Epicardium - correct answers.The fibrous outer layer of the heart. The coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart, are found in this layer. The Blood Vessels - correct answers.Aorta, Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins, Superior and Inferior Vena Cava. Tunica Adventitia - correct answers.The outer connective tissue of the blood vessels (except the capillaries). Tunica Media - correct answers.The middle smooth muscles of the blood vessels (except the capillaries). Tunica Intima - correct answers.The inner endothelial layer of the blood vessels (except the capillaries). The aorta, arteries, and arterioles carry what type of blood from the heart to the various parts of the body? - correct answers.Oxygenated. The venules, veins and the superior and inferior vena Cavan carry what type of blood back to the heart? - correct answers.Deoxygenated. The capillaries are composed only of a layer of what? - correct answers.Endothelial Cells. What connect the arterioles and venules together? - correct answers.The capillaries. Capillary Blood - correct answers.Is a mixture of arterial and venous blood. The average adult has how much blood? - correct answers.5 to 6 liters Plasma - correct answers.The liquid portion of blood. Formed Elements - correct answers.The cellular portion of blood. Plasma comprises how much of the circulating blood? - correct answers.55% Plasma Contains - correct answers.Proteins, Amino Acids, Gases, Electrolytes, Sugars, Hormones, Mineral, Vitamins, and Water (92%). It also contains waste products such as urea that are destined for excretion. The Formed Elements constitute of how much of the blood? - correct answers.45% Erythrocytes - correct answers.Red Blood Cells. Formed Elements are what? - correct answers.99% Erythrocytes, the Leukocytes and Thrombocytes. Leukocytes - correct answers.White Blood Cells. Thrombocytes - correct answers.Platelets. All bone cells normally originate from where? - correct answers.Bone Marrow. Erythrocytes Contain - correct answers.Hemoglobin. Hemoglobin - correct answers.Oxygen-carrying protein. There is how much red blood cells per microliter of blood? - correct answers.4.2 to 6.2 Million RBC's (abbreviation) - correct answers.Red Blood Cells. The normal life span of a red blood cell is how long? - correct answers.120 days.