MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2024-2
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what is the general blood volume for an
5 liters
adult?
what is another name for an erythrocyte? red blood cell
to transport oxygen from the lungs to the
what is the function of a RBC? tissues ; carry carbon dioxide from the
tissues to the lungs
what is the life span for a RBC? 120 days
what is another name for a leukocyte? white blood cell
what is the function of a WBC? to fight infection
bone marrow, specifically, from stem
where are RBC made?
cells in the bone marrow
hemoglobin ; it transports oxygen and
what protein does a RBC contain and
carbon dioxide and gives the RBC its
what purpose does it serve?
color
what is another name for a thrombocyte? platelet
what is the purpose of a platelet? to play a role in blood clotting
neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes,
what are the different types of WBC?
eosinophils, basophils
what does hemoglobin contain? iron
in the bone marrow and the lymphatic
where are WBC produced?
system
in which phase does a phlebotomist
pre-analytical
work?
what type of patient does a phlebotomist
collect blood from on a neonatology newborns (hours to a few days old)
floor?
what methods does a phlebotomist use
heel stick
to collect blood from an infant?
where is the recommended site for a heel plantar surface of the heel ; medial or
stick? lateral
what can flowcharts can be used for? quality improvement
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, MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY BOARD CERTIFICATION EXAM NEWEST 2024-2
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bar charts that show the relative impor-
what are pareto charts?
tance and frequency of problems
a condition in which there is too little
hemoglobin or a decreased number of anemia
red blood cells
what should be done prior to a blood
blood type and cross match
transfusion to avoid a reaction?
what are the two blood group systems? ABO and Rh factor
what percentage of blood is formed ele-
45%
ments?
what are the formed elements in blood? RBC, WBC and platelets
what percentage of blood is plasma? 55%
the liquid portion of blood obtained in a
what is plasma? tube with clotting factors and centrifuga-
tion
plasma without clotting factors ; cen-
what is serum?
trifuged after natural coagulation
what is the main difference between serum lacks fibrinogen, which is a clot-
plasma and serum? ting factor
what is the buffy coat made of and where
WBC and platelets ; found in plasma
is it found?
machine used to remove serum from
centrifuge
clotted blood
describe the supine position lying on the back with face up
what does RFID stand for? radio frequency identification
blood pH range 7.35 to 7.45
serum should be transported to the lab-
oratory for testing and separated from
blood cells within which of the following 2 hours
time periods to prevent erroneous test
results?
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