MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam
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What department studies disease? ✔✔Pathology
What is the general
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MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam
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MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam Review ✔✔Collection of quiz style questions for study
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What department studies disease? ✔✔Pathology
What is the general blood volume for the average adult? ✔✔5 Liters.
55% plasma, 45% formed elements
What are erythrocytes? ✔✔(RBC) Red Blood Cells.
Main Function: Carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissue cells and to transport carbon dioxide
away from the cells to the lungs.
An leukocyte is? ✔✔(WBC) White Blood Cells.
Main Fuction: Non-Nucleus containing blood cells whose main fuction is to combat infection
and remove disintegrated tissue.
Platelets are also called? ✔✔Thrombocytes.
Cellular elements that play a role in the coagulation process and are the smallest of the formed
elements.
Mature RBC's have an approximate lifespan of ✔✔120 Days
What iron-containing pigment enables RBC'S to transport oxygen and carbon dioxide:
✔✔Hemoglobin (Main component of RBC)
The role of a phlebotomist in the lab is: ✔✔Pre-Analytical
Blood collection on neonatalogy floors involves what type of patients? ✔✔Newborn
Hours to a few days old.
Which department is consulated on blood collection timing and drug levels? ✔✔Pharmacy
Where are blood cells produced? ✔✔RBC's are produced in the bone marrow.
WBC's are formed in bone marrow and lymphatic system.
Flowcharts can be used to : ✔✔Quality Improvement
Quality Improvement for Specimen collection frequently involves everything except:
✔✔Frequency of hematoma's
Pareto Charts are: ✔✔Raw charts that show frequency of problems
An abnormal reduction in the number of RBC'S in the circulating blood is called: ✔✔Anemia
To avoid transfusion reaction what should be done prior: ✔✔Blood typing and cross matching.
Two blood group systems: ABO blood group system and the Rh factor system
What is the percentage of formed elements in blood? ✔✔45%
What percentage of blood is plasma (pale-yellow fluid)? ✔✔55%
What is separated from a clotted blood specimen? ✔✔Serum
(Clear pale-yellow fluid, doesn't contain fibrinogen, but is similar to plasma )
Machine used to remove serum from clotted blood: ✔✔Centrifuge
The supine position is: ✔✔Lying in the back with the face up.
RFID means: ✔✔Radio Frequency Identification.
Identification tag using silicone chips in a wireless receiver.
Normal range of Blood Ph: ✔✔A steady range of 7.35 to 7.45.
Which tubing is used for lead determinations? ✔✔Tan topped tube
Maximum time limit for separated specimen between collection and delivery should not exceed:
✔✔2 hours for accurate results
Donor Collection bags use what when collecting units of blood for transfusion :
✔✔Anticoagulant and perservative CPD (citrate-phosphate-dextrose)
or acid citrate dextrose.
Acid Citrate Dextrose
(Special Use Anticoagulant) ✔✔For immunohematology test: DNA or Leukocyte antigen (HLA)
Phenotyping, which is used in paternity evaluation and to determine transplant compatibility
To avoid microclotting how many inversions should be done? ✔✔8 inversions
Putting gloves on in view of the patient prior to venipuncture, does what? ✔✔Reassures safety
for patient and worker.
Safest way to transport specimens: ✔✔Pneumatic tube system (PST)
When testing for copper (Cu Level), Wilson disease or nephritic disease, which tubing is
needed? ✔✔Royal Blue topped tube.
What is the most reliable way to avoid transcription errors? ✔✔Computerized labs using
Barcodes
If arm veins cant be used for venipuncture, what other locations cam be used: ✔✔Dorsal side of
hand or wrist
Most common requested special: ✔✔Glucose
Why is it important to have correct blood values when collecting blood with Anticoagulant ?
✔✔Correct blood to additive ratio stops artificially prolonged clotting times.
What specimen does not need to be transported on ice? ✔✔Blood Culture Specimen
When performing a fingerstick, it is important to? ✔✔Wipe away the 1st contaminated blood
drop
Smearing during vlood collection should be done at wgzt angle ✔✔30 degrees
Where should you stick during a fingerstick Procedure ✔✔Across the fingerprint line.
In most cases, when should one determine the level of meds in the blood? ✔✔Just prior to next
dose.
Skin puncture is done: ✔✔To obtain small amounts of blood. (Neonate patients, anemic)
How manu chromosomes are there: ✔✔46
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