NHA Phlebotomy Study Guide - Pt 1 Questions with Correct
Answers
What are the two circulations of the Heart ? ✔✔ Pulmonary and Systemic
The pulmonary circulation carries _____? ✔✔ Deoxygenated blood to the lungs and
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NHA Phlebotomy Study Guide - Pt 1 Questions with Correct
Answers
What are the two circulations of the Heart ? ✔✔ Pulmonary and Systemic
The pulmonary circulation carries _____? ✔✔ Deoxygenated blood to the lungs and
oxygenated blood from the lungs.
What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve? ✔✔ atrioventricle
The pulmonic valve is situated between _____________? ✔✔ Right Ventricle (RV) and
pulmonary artery
Endocardium is which layer of the heart? ✔✔ inner
The myocardium is the layer of the heart that is made of ____________? ✔✔ muscle
Which layer of the heart is the epicardium? ✔✔ outer
What kind of blood do arteries and arterioles carry? ✔✔ oxygenated
What percentage of the blood is made up of formed elements? ✔✔ 45%
What percentage of formed elements is erythrocytes? ✔✔ 90%
What is the oxygen carrying protein in erythrocytes? ✔✔ hemoglobin
Where do blood cells originate? ✔✔ bone marrow
How many liters of blood does the average adult have? ✔✔ 5-6
What is the normal life span of a RBC? ✔✔ 120 days
What is the liquid portion of blood (inside of body) called? ✔✔ plasma
What is the function of a leukocyte? ✔✔ protect from infection
What is a condition that could cause leukopenia (low white blood cell count)? ✔✔
chemotherapy
How many types of leukocytes are in blood? ✔✔ 5
Which WBC comprises 40%-60% of the WBCs? ✔✔ neutrophilsHow much of 20%-40% comprises of WBC ? ✔✔ lymphocytes
Which WBC carries histamine? ✔✔ basophils
Another name for thrombocytes is _____? ✔✔ Platelets
Hemostatis is defined as __________? ✔✔ stoppage of blood
The first phase of hemostasis is ______? ✔✔ vascular stage;
2) platelet stage; 3) coagulation; 4) fibrinolysis
The test used to evaluate intrinsic pathway is called ____________? ✔✔ aPTT (heparin
TDM)
The break down and removal of a clot in the hemostasis process is _________? ✔✔
fibrinolysis
What is the preferred site for venipuncture? ✔✔ antecubital fossa
Sclerosed (Schlerosis) veins feel ________? ✔✔ cordlike
Crooked or winding veins are also called ______________? ✔✔ tortuous
What is the preferred antiseptic for venipuncture? ✔✔ isopropyl alcohol
What is the size (in inches) of needle routinely used for venipuncture? ✔✔ 1-1.5 inches
in length
What is another name for winged infusion sets? ✔✔ butterfly
Which is NOT a reason the tourniquet is used? ✔✔ to make veins blue
A pad used to protect the patient's clothing? ✔✔ Chux
The most common complication of phlebotomy ? ✔✔ Hematoma (especially in older
patients)
Leaving the tourniquet on too long may cause _________? ✔✔ Hemoconcentration
(pool of blood)
Tiny red spots on the skin cause from the rupturing of capillaires are called ? ✔✔
Petechiae (p-t-k)
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