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Q&A/ Already Graded A+.
Which vessel is the third choice for a blood draw - Answer: Brachial/basilic Vein
Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body - Answer: Cephalic Vein
What are the names of the three main vessels of the body - Answer: Veins, arteries, capillaries
What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange - Answer: Capillaries
How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle - Answer: Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in
each bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)
How many liters of blood does the average adult have - Answer: 5 (4-6 liters)
What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material - Answer:
Plasma
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, What is serum - Answer: Plasma without the clotting factor
What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing -
Answer: Iatrogenic anemia
What is the lifespan of an RBC - Answer: 90-120 days
What does CBC stand for - Answer: Complete blood count
What is a CBC with differential - Answer: measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood
cells, platelet levels, hemoglobin and hematocrit
What are responsible for forming clots - Answer: Platelets (Thrombocytes)
What element of the blood is responsible for achieving hemostasis - Answer: Platelets
What is the term for an increase in the number of formed elements of blood due to a decrease
in plasma - Answer: Hemoconcentration
If an emergency arises during a blood draw, what is the first action of the phlebotomist -
Answer: Stop
What is the maximum time length a tourniquet can be left on - Answer: 60 seconds
What is the term for when bleeding has stopped - Answer: Hemostasis
Hemostasis does what to the vessels - Answer: Stops bleeding
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Q&A/ Already Graded A+.
Which vessel is the third choice for a blood draw - Answer: Brachial/basilic Vein
Which vessel is lateral to the patient's body - Answer: Cephalic Vein
What are the names of the three main vessels of the body - Answer: Veins, arteries, capillaries
What are the microscopic blood vessels responsible for O2 exchange - Answer: Capillaries
How much blood is needed for each blood culture bottle - Answer: Adults: 8-10ml (3-4ml in
each bottle, aerobic & anaerobic)
How many liters of blood does the average adult have - Answer: 5 (4-6 liters)
What is the name of the part of the blood which suspends all of its whole material - Answer:
Plasma
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, What is serum - Answer: Plasma without the clotting factor
What type of anemia can occur in infants because of frequent excessive blood drawing -
Answer: Iatrogenic anemia
What is the lifespan of an RBC - Answer: 90-120 days
What does CBC stand for - Answer: Complete blood count
What is a CBC with differential - Answer: measures the levels of red blood cells, white blood
cells, platelet levels, hemoglobin and hematocrit
What are responsible for forming clots - Answer: Platelets (Thrombocytes)
What element of the blood is responsible for achieving hemostasis - Answer: Platelets
What is the term for an increase in the number of formed elements of blood due to a decrease
in plasma - Answer: Hemoconcentration
If an emergency arises during a blood draw, what is the first action of the phlebotomist -
Answer: Stop
What is the maximum time length a tourniquet can be left on - Answer: 60 seconds
What is the term for when bleeding has stopped - Answer: Hemostasis
Hemostasis does what to the vessels - Answer: Stops bleeding
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