MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM

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MEDCA PHLEBOTOMY CERTIFICATION EXAM

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Question 1: MedCa Phlebotomy Certification Exam Review

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Collection of quiz style questions for study purposes Question 2: Safest way to transport specimens:

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Pneumatic tube system (PST)

Question 3: What is separated from a clotted blood specimen?

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Serum (Clear pale-yellow fluid, doesn't contain fibrinogen, but is similar to plasma ) Question 4: In most cases, when should one determine the level of meds in the blood?

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Just prior to next dose.

Question 5: Where are blood cells produced?

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RBC's are produced in the bone marrow.WBC's are formed in bone marrow and lymphatic system.

Question 6: What are erythrocytes?

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(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.Question 7: Quality Improvement for Specimen collection frequently involves everything except:

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Frequency of hematoma's Question 8: Maximum time limit for separated specimen between collection and delivery should

not exceed:

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• hours for accurate results

Question 9: Most common requested special:

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Glucose

Question 10: What department studies disease?

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Pathology Question 11: Donor Collection bags use what when collecting units of blood for transfusion :

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Anticoagulant and perservative CPD (citrate-phosphate-dextrose) or acid citrate dextrose.

Question 12: An abnormal reduction in the number of RBC'S in the circulating blood is called:

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Anemia Question 13: If arm veins cant be used for venipuncture, what other locations cam be used:

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Dorsal side of hand or wrist Question 14: Flowcharts can be used to :

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Quality Improvement

Question 15: What specimen does not need to be transported on ice?

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Blood Culture Specimen

Question 16: What is the general blood volume for the average adult?

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• Liters.

55% plasma, 45% formed elements

Question 17: Acid Citrate Dextrose

(Special Use Anticoagulant)

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For immunohematology test: DNA or Leukocyte antigen (HLA) Phenotyping, which is used in paternity evaluation and to determine transplant compatibility Question 18: Putting gloves on in view of the patient prior to venipuncture, does what?

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Reassures safety for patient and worker.

Question 19: Mature RBC's have an approximate lifespan of

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120 Days

Question 20: Pareto Charts are:

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Raw charts that show frequency of problems

Question 21: When performing a fingerstick, it is important to?

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Wipe away the 1st contaminated blood drop Question 22: Machine used to remove serum from clotted blood:

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Centrifuge Question 23: Normal range of Blood Ph:

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A steady range of 7.35 to 7.45.Question 24: Skin puncture is done:

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To obtain small amounts of blood. (Neonate patients, anemic) Question 25: RFID means:

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Radio Frequency Identification.Identification tag using silicone chips in a wireless receiver.Question 26: Blood collection on neonatalogy floors involves what type of patients?

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Newborn Hours to a few days old.

Question 27: What percentage of blood is plasma (pale-yellow fluid)?

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55%