Phlebotomy review questions Flashcards
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The forearm vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the
Median cubital
The smallest veins in the human body are known as
Venules
The aorta branches into smaller divisions called arteries, which in turn branch into even smaller divisions called
Arterioles
Characteristics of capillaries include:
having thin-walls
forming microscopic pathways
connecting arterioles with venules
Within the capillaries, blood cell functions include:
releasing oxygen
binding carbon dioxide
eliminating waste
The heart, lymphatic organs, and blood vessels are in which system
cardiovascular
The suffix -uria at the end of a medical term refers what body location?
urine
The study of blood is known as
hematology
The liver, stomach, mouth and pancreas are in which system
digestive
The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is
identifying the patient properly
The bladder, urethra, kidneys, and ureters are in which system
urinary
The trachea, nose, lungs and pharynx are in which system
respiratory
The sebaceous glands, skin hair and nails are in which system
integumentary
The body system that is a primary regulator of hormones is which system
endocrine
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils, lymphocytes and monocytes are types of
white blood cells
The common name for the thrombocyte is the
platelet
The liquid portion of an anticoagulated blood sample is known as
plasma
The instrument that measures blood pressure is called
sphyngmomanometer
An artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be
pulsating
Lancets are used to collect blood samples by
capillary or skin puncture
The abbreviation VAD is commonly used in hospitals to refer to
venous access devices
To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauge
the smaller the needle bore
A centrifuge is used in a a clinical laboratory setting to
separate liquid from cells in blood
The oral glucose tolerance test is used for detection of
diabetes