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Phlebotomy 100 questions and answers

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The study of nature and the cause of disease is know as: - Pathology. The body contains approximately - 5 Liters of blood Erythrocytes are - red blood cells Leukocytes are - White blood cells... Thrombocytes are - Platelets Once they enter the bloodstream, mature red blood cells live for approximately - 100 to 120 days The iron-containing pigment of the red blood cells is called - Hemoglobin Phlebotomists are primarily responsible for what phase of laboratory testing? - Pre-analytical phase If the phlebotomist collects blood in the neonatology department; what type of patient is he or she performing blood collections on/ - Hours to a few days old A primary consultant on the timing for collecting blood for drug levels is found in which of the following? - Pharmacy The blood cells begin their formation in the lymph nodes and - Bone marrow Flowcharts can be used in quality improvement methodologies and are designed to assist in - Breaking out components into a diagram to understand a process Quality improvement for specimen collection frequently involve all except - Negative drug reaction Pareto charts can be used in quality improvement methodologies and are designed to assist in - Making bar charts that show frequency of problems A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells is known to be - Anemic The process of determining if a person will react after a transfusion is called a - Type and cross-match The formed elements of the blood make up only - 45% of the total volume Liquid (plasma) makes up - 55% of the total volume of the blood When the blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the liquid portion is called - Serum [Show More]

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