When blood is removed from the body, the blood clots and the liquid part is called - correct answer Serum
If veins in the arms cannot be used for
... [Show More] venipuncture, the alternative veins can be found in the - correct answer Dorsal side of hands and wrists
The instrument used to speed the removal of serum by spinning the blood is called a - correct 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 - correct answer Safety concious gesture for both the worker and the patient.
Lying face up on their back is called what position? - correct answer Supine position
To avoid blood-clotting in the collection tube, it is extremely important the blood in the.. - correct answer Purple-topped tube be gently inverted a minimum of eight times.
What is the normal ph range of a normal body? - correct answer 7.35 to 7.45
Serum should be transported to the laboratory for testing and separated from blood cells within what time limit? - correct answer Within 2 hours
Of the total volume of blood, how much percent is liquid - correct answer 55% is liquid
A person who has too little hemoglobin or a decreased number of red blood cells is known to be - correct answer Anemic
Where do blood cells begin their formation? - correct answer In the lymph nodes and bone marrow.
If the phlebotomist collects blood in the neonatalogy department, how old is the patient? - correct answer Hours to a few days old.
The iron containing pigment of the red blood cells is called - correct answer Hemoglobin
How long do mature red blood cells live once they have entered the blood stream? - correct answer Approximately 120 days
Approximately how many liters of blood does the body contain? - correct answer Approximately 5 liters of blood
The study of the nature and cause of disease is called - correct answer Pathology
A specifically labeled puncture-resistant container for the disposal of needles, scalpels and syringes is known as the. . - correct answer Sharps container
When drawing blood, which vein is most preferred? - correct answer The median cubital
If blood pressure is read 120/80, which is the systolic pressure? - correct answer 120
What is systolic pressure? - correct answer The pressure when the heart is contracted.
A chemical substance that prevents the heart from clogging is called an... - correct answer Anticoagulant
Steady-state condition is referred to as - correct answer Homeostasis
What cannot be converted into bar code symbols? - correct answer Handwritten information [Show Less]
