Phlebotomy NHA/CPT NHA Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What is Hematology? - ANSWER -
Hematology is the study of blood and its What is the preferred locations for venipuncture?
components, fluids and cells. Also includes the - ANSWER -1. Antecubital Fossa
study of blood forming organs and blood disease 2. Upper aspect of the forearm
3. Posterior aspect of the wrist
4. Dorsum (back) of the hand
What is Phlebotomy? - ANSWER - 5. Ankle and foot veins (Dorsalis Pedis)
Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood for
diagnostic purposes
What does the medical term "ante" mean? -
ANSWER -Before
What does the medical term "Phlebos" mean? -
ANSWER -Veins
What are the three superficial veins located in the
Antecubital Fossa? - ANSWER -1. Median
What does the medical term "tome" mean? - Cubital Vein: Large and fixed
ANSWER -Incision 2. Cephalic Vein: Preferred in obese
3. Basilic Vein: Close to the brachial artery and
median nerve
What are two other names for capillary puncture?
- ANSWER -Dermal or skin puncture
What is plasma composed of? - ANSWER -
90% water, 7% proteins, the rest is all 1%
What does POCT mean? - ANSWER - (proteins, amino acids, gases, electrolytes,
Point-of-Care sugars hormones, lipids & vitamins)
What is Point-of-Care? - ANSWER -Tests What color is plasma? - ANSWER -Straw
that can be at the patients bed side and results color
can be obtained right away.
Examples: Blood Glucose, Hematocrit,
Hemoglobin What is the difference in appearance of plasma
and serum? - ANSWER -They both look the
same, the only way to differentiate them is by
What are capillaries? - ANSWER - looking at the tube top color
Microscopic, one cell-thick vessels that connect
arterioles and venules
What is the buffy coat composed of? -
ANSWER -Leukocytes and platelets
What is the purpose of a capillary? -
ANSWER -Capillaries are the site of gas
exchange between blood & bodily tissues What is the percentage of plasma in the blood by
volume? - ANSWER -55%
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, Phlebotomy NHA/CPT NHA Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What is the percentage of formed elements? - Number of leukocytes pet cubic millimeter -
ANSWER -45% ANSWER -5000 - 10,000
What are formed elements? - ANSWER - There are two different types of white blood cells,
Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Platelets what are they? - ANSWER -Granular or
Agranular leukocytes
(Granular Leukocytes - perform phagocytosis)
What do these abbreviations mean "RBCs" (Agranular Leukocytes - produce antibodies)
"WBCs"? - ANSWER -Red blood cells and
White blood cells
(erythrocytes and leukocytes) Fact: Granular Leukocytes are
polymorphonuclear
Examples of them are: Neutrophils, Eosinophils,
Another name for thrombocytes? - and Basophils
ANSWER -Platelets Their job is to perform Phagocytosis
They usually react to inflammation -
ANSWER -...
Where are erythrocytes formed? -
ANSWER -In the red bone marrow
Fact: Lymphocytes and monocytes are examples
of Agranular Leukocytes
What is the life span of erythrocytes? - They produce antibodies
Examples are: T cells and B cells -
ANSWER -120 days
ANSWER -...
What purpose does hemoglobin have? -
What are the differentials and their percentages?
ANSWER -It transports oxygen
- ANSWER -Neutrophils: 40% - 60% -
Never
Fact: White blood cells have different size, Lymphocytes: 20% - 40% - Let
shape, color and nucleus - ANSWER -... Monocytes: 2% - 8% - Monkey
Eosinophils: 1% - 4% - Eat
Basophils: 0.5% - 1% - Bad
Band: 0% - 3% - Bananas
What is the life span of a leukocyte? -
ANSWER -Approximately 24 hours
Fact: Thrombocytes are the smallest formed
element
What is the purpose of white blood cells? -
Size: 1-4 micrometers - ANSWER -...
ANSWER -Protect body against infection
and disease
What is the function of a thrombocyte? -
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Graded A+
What is Hematology? - ANSWER -
Hematology is the study of blood and its What is the preferred locations for venipuncture?
components, fluids and cells. Also includes the - ANSWER -1. Antecubital Fossa
study of blood forming organs and blood disease 2. Upper aspect of the forearm
3. Posterior aspect of the wrist
4. Dorsum (back) of the hand
What is Phlebotomy? - ANSWER - 5. Ankle and foot veins (Dorsalis Pedis)
Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood for
diagnostic purposes
What does the medical term "ante" mean? -
ANSWER -Before
What does the medical term "Phlebos" mean? -
ANSWER -Veins
What are the three superficial veins located in the
Antecubital Fossa? - ANSWER -1. Median
What does the medical term "tome" mean? - Cubital Vein: Large and fixed
ANSWER -Incision 2. Cephalic Vein: Preferred in obese
3. Basilic Vein: Close to the brachial artery and
median nerve
What are two other names for capillary puncture?
- ANSWER -Dermal or skin puncture
What is plasma composed of? - ANSWER -
90% water, 7% proteins, the rest is all 1%
What does POCT mean? - ANSWER - (proteins, amino acids, gases, electrolytes,
Point-of-Care sugars hormones, lipids & vitamins)
What is Point-of-Care? - ANSWER -Tests What color is plasma? - ANSWER -Straw
that can be at the patients bed side and results color
can be obtained right away.
Examples: Blood Glucose, Hematocrit,
Hemoglobin What is the difference in appearance of plasma
and serum? - ANSWER -They both look the
same, the only way to differentiate them is by
What are capillaries? - ANSWER - looking at the tube top color
Microscopic, one cell-thick vessels that connect
arterioles and venules
What is the buffy coat composed of? -
ANSWER -Leukocytes and platelets
What is the purpose of a capillary? -
ANSWER -Capillaries are the site of gas
exchange between blood & bodily tissues What is the percentage of plasma in the blood by
volume? - ANSWER -55%
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, Phlebotomy NHA/CPT NHA Test Questions and Answers
Graded A+
What is the percentage of formed elements? - Number of leukocytes pet cubic millimeter -
ANSWER -45% ANSWER -5000 - 10,000
What are formed elements? - ANSWER - There are two different types of white blood cells,
Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Platelets what are they? - ANSWER -Granular or
Agranular leukocytes
(Granular Leukocytes - perform phagocytosis)
What do these abbreviations mean "RBCs" (Agranular Leukocytes - produce antibodies)
"WBCs"? - ANSWER -Red blood cells and
White blood cells
(erythrocytes and leukocytes) Fact: Granular Leukocytes are
polymorphonuclear
Examples of them are: Neutrophils, Eosinophils,
Another name for thrombocytes? - and Basophils
ANSWER -Platelets Their job is to perform Phagocytosis
They usually react to inflammation -
ANSWER -...
Where are erythrocytes formed? -
ANSWER -In the red bone marrow
Fact: Lymphocytes and monocytes are examples
of Agranular Leukocytes
What is the life span of erythrocytes? - They produce antibodies
Examples are: T cells and B cells -
ANSWER -120 days
ANSWER -...
What purpose does hemoglobin have? -
What are the differentials and their percentages?
ANSWER -It transports oxygen
- ANSWER -Neutrophils: 40% - 60% -
Never
Fact: White blood cells have different size, Lymphocytes: 20% - 40% - Let
shape, color and nucleus - ANSWER -... Monocytes: 2% - 8% - Monkey
Eosinophils: 1% - 4% - Eat
Basophils: 0.5% - 1% - Bad
Band: 0% - 3% - Bananas
What is the life span of a leukocyte? -
ANSWER -Approximately 24 hours
Fact: Thrombocytes are the smallest formed
element
What is the purpose of white blood cells? -
Size: 1-4 micrometers - ANSWER -...
ANSWER -Protect body against infection
and disease
What is the function of a thrombocyte? -
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