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Phlebotomy NHA Vocabulary Questions with
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Aerobic blood culture bottle - ANSWER type of blood culture
bottle used to collect specimens to test for microbes that thrive
in air
Aliquot - ANSWER To divide specimens into smaller portions
Amniotic fluid - ANSWER Liquid that surrounds a fetus inside
the sac in the uterus
Anaerobic blood culture bottle - ANSWER Type of blood culture
bottle used to collect specimens to test for microbes that thrive
in an airless environment.
Antecubital fossa - ANSWER the are of the arm at the inner side
or bend of the elbow; antecubital space
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Antecubital space - ANSWER In front of the elbow (from ante
meaning before, and cubitum meaning elbow)
Antibiotic - ANSWER A medication that kills bacteria and thus
treats bacterial infections
Antibody - ANSWER type of protein the immune system
produces to neutralize a threat of some kind
Antigen - ANSWER Any substance capable of inducing a specific
immune response and triggering the production of an antibody
specific to that substance
Antiplatelet - ANSWER A medication that helps delay blood
clotting. This medication differs from an anticoagulant because
it affects arterials as well as venous blood
Apheresis - ANSWER Removal of blood plasma from a patients
body without withdrawing the blood itself. The process
separates the blood into plasma and cells, returning the cells to
the patient's blood. AKA Power Red.
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Assault - ANSWER The crime of trying or threading to hurt
someone physically
Autologous transfusion - ANSWER When a patient donates
blood to be used for their own needs for future use
Bacterium - ANSWER A single-cell micro-organism that
reproduces rapidly and causes many infections.
Basal state - ANSWER condition of rest and fasting, usually for
at least 12 hours and typically in the morning upon waking
Basilic vein - ANSWER Vein that runs medially and is located in
the upper arm and forearm. Last choice for venipuncture
because of proximity to nerves and arteries.
Battery - ANSWER Inventional touching or using force in a
harmful manner, without the persons consent.
Bevel - ANSWER Sharpened and slanted cut edge of a needle
designed to ease in the process of puncturing tissue
Phlebotomy NHA Vocabulary Questions with
100% Verified Answers 2025 | 2026
Aerobic blood culture bottle - ANSWER type of blood culture
bottle used to collect specimens to test for microbes that thrive
in air
Aliquot - ANSWER To divide specimens into smaller portions
Amniotic fluid - ANSWER Liquid that surrounds a fetus inside
the sac in the uterus
Anaerobic blood culture bottle - ANSWER Type of blood culture
bottle used to collect specimens to test for microbes that thrive
in an airless environment.
Antecubital fossa - ANSWER the are of the arm at the inner side
or bend of the elbow; antecubital space
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Antecubital space - ANSWER In front of the elbow (from ante
meaning before, and cubitum meaning elbow)
Antibiotic - ANSWER A medication that kills bacteria and thus
treats bacterial infections
Antibody - ANSWER type of protein the immune system
produces to neutralize a threat of some kind
Antigen - ANSWER Any substance capable of inducing a specific
immune response and triggering the production of an antibody
specific to that substance
Antiplatelet - ANSWER A medication that helps delay blood
clotting. This medication differs from an anticoagulant because
it affects arterials as well as venous blood
Apheresis - ANSWER Removal of blood plasma from a patients
body without withdrawing the blood itself. The process
separates the blood into plasma and cells, returning the cells to
the patient's blood. AKA Power Red.
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Assault - ANSWER The crime of trying or threading to hurt
someone physically
Autologous transfusion - ANSWER When a patient donates
blood to be used for their own needs for future use
Bacterium - ANSWER A single-cell micro-organism that
reproduces rapidly and causes many infections.
Basal state - ANSWER condition of rest and fasting, usually for
at least 12 hours and typically in the morning upon waking
Basilic vein - ANSWER Vein that runs medially and is located in
the upper arm and forearm. Last choice for venipuncture
because of proximity to nerves and arteries.
Battery - ANSWER Inventional touching or using force in a
harmful manner, without the persons consent.
Bevel - ANSWER Sharpened and slanted cut edge of a needle
designed to ease in the process of puncturing tissue
