MEDCA exam study guide Phlebotomy UPDATED VERSION.

MEDCA exam study guide Phlebotomy UPDATED VERSIONWhen blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the liquid part is called -ANSWER. Serum If veins in the arms cannot be used for venipuncture, the alternative veins can be found in the -ANSWER. Dorsal side of hands and wrists The instrument used to speed the removal of serum by spinning the blood is called a -ANSWER. Centrifuge Before performing a venipuncture, a clean pair of gloves should be put on the presence of the patient because it is a reassuring -ANSWER. Safety concious gesture for both the worker and the patient. Lying face up on their back is called what position? -ANSWER. Supine position To avoid blood-clotting in the collection tube, it is extremely important the blood in the.. -ANSWER. Purple-topped tube be gently inverted a minimum of eight times. What is the normal ph range of a normal body? -ANSWER. 7.35 to 7.45 Serum should be transported to the laboratory for testing and separated from blood cells within what time limit? -ANSWER. Within 2 hours Of the total volume of blood, how much percent is liquid -ANSWER. 55% is liquid A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells is known to be -ANSWER. Anemic Where do blood cells begin their formation? -ANSWER. In the lymph nodes and bone marrow. If the phlebotomist collects blood in the neonatalogy department, how old is the patient? -ANSWER. Hours to a few days old. The iron containing pigment of the red blood cells is called -ANSWER. Hemoglobin How long do mature red blood cells live once they have entered the blood stream? -ANSWER. Approximately 120 days .