MedCA Final Exam questions with verified solutions

1. Therapeutic phlebotomy can be used to treat what condition? 2. What is NOT one of the four major groups which the phlebotomist's work duties are categorized? 3. Expiration dates should be include in quality control records (true or false). 4. A phlebotomy technician may work in which of the following settings? 5. The chain of infection includes all of the following except- 6. What is the first thing you should do if you are acci- dentally stuck by a used needle? 7. All of the following can influence blood pressure at various places int he body except: 8. Unless otherwise specified, blood pressure is mea- sured at the 9. Why should your thumb not be used to measure pulse? Hemochromatosis Infection Control True All of the above- Blood banks, pharma- ceutical firm, re- search firm The head nurse Wash the site with soap and water A person's age Inside of the elbow It has a pulse of its own 10. Bradycardia is when the pulse- Drops below 60bpm 11. Where in the body is blood made? Bone marrow 12. The pH range of blood is: 7.35-7.45 13. Red blood cells do not contain a nucleus (T or F) True 14. 8% In the average adult, blood makes up about of the body weight. 15. Erythrocytes are Red blood cells 16. The life span of red blood cells is . 100-120 days 17. Red blood cells are the body's major way of delivering to the body's tissues. 18. What is the process of the removal of old and defec- tive red blood cells called? 19. Leukocytes are 20. White blood cells are the main cells of the Oxygen Eryptosis White blood cells Immune system 21. Which of the following is the type of white blood cells that are responsible for allergic reactions? 22. Thrombocytes are Basophils Platelets 23. The function of platelets is to: Stop blood loss due to wounds 24. Reserve platelets are stored in the 25. Platelets secrete chemicals to urge into a wound. 26. Veins have two layers, while arteries have . 27. are small vessels located in the liver, spleen and bone marrow. 28. When coming in contact with patients in protective isolation, it is necessary to wear: Spleen Fibroblasts Three layers Sinusoids All of the above- gowns, masks, gloves