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What is another name for an individual's blood type?
blood group
The liquid portion of the blood within the body is:
Plasma
What does the term phlebotomy mean
incision of a vein
Anticoagulant
Substance that prevents blood from clotting
Leukocytes
What are white blood cells?
What is the formation of blood type antigens?
agglutinins
A phlebotomist must collect from a patient in isolation with contact precautions. The appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is:
A. gloves only
B. gloves and mask
C. gloves and gown
D. gloves, face shield, and gown
C. gloves and gown
Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Lancet
Small, broad, two-edged surgical instrument or blade with a sharp point. Used in phlebotomy and for making small incisions
Erythrocyte
What are red blood cells?
Which PPE goes on last when you are donning equipment
Gloves
How many times can a needle be used
Vein
Blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
Centrifuge
Machine that separates substances of different densities by spinning them at high speed
Thrombocytes
What are blood platelets?
What is PPE?
Which is the largest size needle:
A. 20
B. 23
C. 16
D. 21
C: 16
Hematology
Branch of medicine concerned with the study of cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to the blood
Hub
The portion of the needle that attaches to the collection tube
Phagocytes
What are eating cells?
How long should you wash your hands
15 seconds
What is the most common gauge needle used
21
Hemoglobin
The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
Edema
Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in a body's tissues
Platelets
What is the smallest cell in the body?
What is the last step in removing PPE
Wash hands
A test that is performed to assess the compatibility of blood to be transferred
What is cross-match?
Plasma
Largest component of human blood, comprising about 55% of total blood volume
Anemia
Condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
How many types of blood cells are there?
3
The length to leave a tourniquet on is?
What is 1 minute?
The first choice vein for venipuncture in the H-shaped pattern.
What is the median cubital vein?
Serum
Clear, yellowish part of blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed
Hemostasis
The process that stops bleeding and keeps blood within a damaged blood vessel
What are the types of blood cells?
erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
The practice of drawing blood
What is phlebotomy?
What blood vessels carries oxygenated blood?
What is the Pulmonary vein?
Leukocyte
White blood cell, which are the cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders
Antecubital fossa
The triangular cavity of the elbow that is a common site for venipuncture
How many white blood cells does the average adult have?
5,000-10,000
What should you do if you accidentally stick yourself with a needle
Report it
The smallest vein
What are venules?
Platelets
Small blood cells that help the body form clots to stop bleeding
Venipuncture
Puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to withdraw a blood sample or for an IV injection
What is the least numerous white blood cell?
basophils
The top right portion of the heart
What is the right atrium?
The smallest arteries
What are arterioles?
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell that is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus
Tourniquet
Device applied around an arm or leg to constrict the veins and thus increase the blood flow to the heart
What is the most numerous white blood cell?
neutrophils