Phlebotomy Final Exam Review/ 56 Q&A/ Already Graded A+
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Phlebotomy
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Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Final Exam Review/ 56 Q&A/ Already Graded A+. Terms like:
Average amount of blood in adults? - Answer: 5 liters
What is plasma? - Answer: Liquid portion of blood with the clotting factors. 90% water, 10% dissolved substances
What is serum? - Answer: Liquid portion of blood with...
Phlebotomy Final Exam Review/ 56 Q&A/
Already Graded A+
Average amount of blood in adults? - Answer: 5 liters
What is plasma? - Answer: Liquid portion of blood with the clotting factors. 90% water, 10%
dissolved substances
What is serum? - Answer: Liquid portion of blood without clotting factors
What are the formed elements of the blood? - Answer: Erythrocytes, leukocytes and
thrombocytes
Define hemopoiesis - Answer: Production of formed elements within the bone marrow and long
bones
What is the life span of an erythrocyte? - Answer: 120 days
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, What is a reticulocyte? - Answer: An immature erythrocyte
What is the function of an erythrocyte? - Answer: Deliver oxygen throughout the body
What is the purpose of a nucleus in a leukocyte? - Answer: Regulates cell growth and size
Phagocytic WBC - Answer: Neutrophils and monocytes
Which WBC attacks parasites? - Answer: Eosinophils
True or False
Infections can occur even if the patient is not presenting symptoms - Answer: True
True or False
Sharps containers are spill proof - Answer: True
True or False
Tourniquets are placed just above the AC - Answer: False
Tourniquets are place 3-4 inches above the AC
How far below the AC should the skin be pulled with the non-dominate hand? - Answer: 6
inches
What is the most common type of antiseptic? - Answer: 70% isopropyl alcohol
Alternative to alcohol as an antiseptic? - Answer: Chlorohexidine or iodine
Define nosocomial infection - Answer: Infection acquired as a result of being in a health care
facility
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