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MEDCA Phlebotomy Complete Exam
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therapeutic phlebotomy can be used for which of the following conditions? - Correct
Ans-hemochromatis
which of the following is NOT one of the four major groups into which the phlebotomist
work duties are categorized? - Correct Ans-infection control
expiration dates should be included in quality control records - Correct Ans-True
a phlebotomy technician may work in which setting - Correct Ans-blood banks
clincs
research firms
pharmaceutical firm
the chain of infection includes all of the following except - Correct Ans-the head nurse
what is the first thing you should do if you are accidentally stuck by a used needle? -
Correct Ans-wash the site with soap and water
All of the following can influence blood pressure of various places in the body EXCEPT -
Correct Ans-a person's age
unless otherwise specified , blood pressure is measured at the - Correct Ans-inside of
the elbow
why should your thumb not be used to measure pulse ? - Correct Ans-it has a pulse of
its own
Bradycardia is when the pulse - Correct Ans-drops below 60 BMP
where in the body is the blood made ? - Correct Ans-bone marrow
the pH range of blood is - Correct Ans-7.35-7.45
A red blood cell does not contain a nucleus - Correct Ans-true
in the average adult, blood makes up about - Correct Ans-8% of the body weight
Erythrocytes are - Correct Ans-red blood cells
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the life span of red blood cells is about - Correct Ans-100-120 days
red blood cells are the body's major way of delivering - Correct Ans-oxygen
what is the process of the removal of old and defective red blood cells? - Correct Ans-
eryptosis
leukocytes - Correct Ans-are white blood cells
white blood cells are the main cells of the - Correct Ans-immune system
which of the following is the type of white blood cells that are responsible for allergic
reactions ? - Correct Ans-basophilis
thrombocytes are - Correct Ans-platelets
the function of platelets is to - Correct Ans-stop blood loss due to wounds
reserve platelets are stored in the - Correct Ans-spleen
platelets secrete chemicals to urge - Correct Ans-fibroblasts into a wound
veins have two layers , while arteries have - Correct Ans-three layers
small vessels located in the liver,spleen,and bone marrow - Correct Ans-Sinusnoids
when coming in contact with patients in protective isolation, it is necessary to wear -
Correct Ans-gowns
masks
gloves
what is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection ? - Correct Ans-
hand washing
blood pressure ----------------- as the circulating blood moves away from the heart -
Correct Ans-decreases
a normal blood pressure reading is - Correct Ans-120/80 mmHg
A diastolic heart sound is heard at the time the heart - Correct Ans-relaxes
which of the following activities would cause a person's heart rate to slow down ? -
Correct Ans-sleeping
the normal pulse rate of an 9 year old child is - Correct Ans-75 - 110 beats per minute
MEDCA
MEDCA Phlebotomy Complete Exam
with Answers Graded A+ 2025
therapeutic phlebotomy can be used for which of the following conditions? - Correct
Ans-hemochromatis
which of the following is NOT one of the four major groups into which the phlebotomist
work duties are categorized? - Correct Ans-infection control
expiration dates should be included in quality control records - Correct Ans-True
a phlebotomy technician may work in which setting - Correct Ans-blood banks
clincs
research firms
pharmaceutical firm
the chain of infection includes all of the following except - Correct Ans-the head nurse
what is the first thing you should do if you are accidentally stuck by a used needle? -
Correct Ans-wash the site with soap and water
All of the following can influence blood pressure of various places in the body EXCEPT -
Correct Ans-a person's age
unless otherwise specified , blood pressure is measured at the - Correct Ans-inside of
the elbow
why should your thumb not be used to measure pulse ? - Correct Ans-it has a pulse of
its own
Bradycardia is when the pulse - Correct Ans-drops below 60 BMP
where in the body is the blood made ? - Correct Ans-bone marrow
the pH range of blood is - Correct Ans-7.35-7.45
A red blood cell does not contain a nucleus - Correct Ans-true
in the average adult, blood makes up about - Correct Ans-8% of the body weight
Erythrocytes are - Correct Ans-red blood cells
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the life span of red blood cells is about - Correct Ans-100-120 days
red blood cells are the body's major way of delivering - Correct Ans-oxygen
what is the process of the removal of old and defective red blood cells? - Correct Ans-
eryptosis
leukocytes - Correct Ans-are white blood cells
white blood cells are the main cells of the - Correct Ans-immune system
which of the following is the type of white blood cells that are responsible for allergic
reactions ? - Correct Ans-basophilis
thrombocytes are - Correct Ans-platelets
the function of platelets is to - Correct Ans-stop blood loss due to wounds
reserve platelets are stored in the - Correct Ans-spleen
platelets secrete chemicals to urge - Correct Ans-fibroblasts into a wound
veins have two layers , while arteries have - Correct Ans-three layers
small vessels located in the liver,spleen,and bone marrow - Correct Ans-Sinusnoids
when coming in contact with patients in protective isolation, it is necessary to wear -
Correct Ans-gowns
masks
gloves
what is the single most important way to prevent the spread of infection ? - Correct Ans-
hand washing
blood pressure ----------------- as the circulating blood moves away from the heart -
Correct Ans-decreases
a normal blood pressure reading is - Correct Ans-120/80 mmHg
A diastolic heart sound is heard at the time the heart - Correct Ans-relaxes
which of the following activities would cause a person's heart rate to slow down ? -
Correct Ans-sleeping
the normal pulse rate of an 9 year old child is - Correct Ans-75 - 110 beats per minute
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