UCLA Phlebotomy prep Exam 2 Latest Update

UCLA Phlebotomy prep Exam 2 Latest Update 2024-2025 250 Questions and 100% Verified Correct Answers Guaranteed A+

Arterioles - CORRECT ANSWER: Smallest branches of arteries

Artery - CORRECT ANSWER: Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart

Atria - CORRECT ANSWER: Upper chambers of the heart

Bacteremia - CORRECT ANSWER: Presence of bacteria in blood

Basilic Vein - CORRECT ANSWER: Vein on the inner side of the antecubital area - this is the last choice

Bleeding time - CORRECT ANSWER: Test done to asses platelet plug formation in the capillaries - pre-surgical

Buffy coat - CORRECT ANSWER: After centrifugation, the layer that is formed in a specimen of anticoagulated blood that contains WBC and platelets

Capillaries - CORRECT ANSWER: Microscopic, unicellular blood vessels linking

arterioles to venules

Cephalic Vein - CORRECT ANSWER: Second choice antecubital vein - lateral aspect to the antecubital fossa

Circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWER: The heart, blood vessels, and blood

CSF - CORRECT ANSWER: Cerebral spinal fluid - surrounds the brain and the

meninges within the spinal column

Enthrocytes - CORRECT ANSWER: Red blood cells

Feathered edge - CORRECT ANSWER: Curved edge of blood smeared that thins out

smoothly and has one layer of cells

Hematology - CORRECT ANSWER: Study of blood and blood forming tissues

Hematology is the study of - CORRECT ANSWER: Blood and blood forming tissues

Hematoma - CORRECT ANSWER: Leakage of blood into the tissues - most common

complication in phlebotomy

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Hematuria - CORRECT ANSWER: Blood in urine

Hemoglobin - CORRECT ANSWER: Molecule in the RBC that carries O2 and CO2

Inferior Vena Cava - CORRECT ANSWER: One of the two largest veins - brings oxygen poor blood to the heart from the lower parts of the body

Median cubital vein - CORRECT ANSWER: The preferred vein for venipuncture,

located in the middle of the antecubital fossa

Name five function of the integumentary system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Regulates

body temperature

• Eliminates some waste
• Receives sensory stimuli such as touch
• Protects underlying tissue
• Prevents water loss

Name five functions of digestive system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Breaks down food

physically and chemically

• Absorbs nutrients
• Removes solid waste
• Helps regulation intake and output of essential proteins, carbohydrates, fats,

minerals, vitamins and water

• Releases many proteins, enzymes and digestive juices

Name five functions of respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Filters air

• Exchanges gases
• Supplies O2 and removes CO2
• Helps regulate blood pH
• Protects vocal cords

Name five functions of the skeletal system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Provides support

• Protects organs
• Allows for leverage and movement
• Blood cell formation
• Stores minerals

Name four functions of the circulatory system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Transports O2 and nutrients to cells and waste and CO2 away from cells

• Transports hormones and other substances throughout the body
• Regulates body temperature
• Helps defend against disease

Name four functions of the lymphatic system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Maintains

tissue fluid balance

• Filters blood and lymph 2 / 3

• Produces white blood cells to protect the body from disease
• Absorbs fats

Name four functions of the nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Allows

communication throughout the body and regulates body functions

• Directs sensations
• Controls movements and physiological functions
• Controls intellectual processes

Name four functions of the urinary system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Removal of waste

product from the body (mainly urea and uric acid)

• Regulation of electrolyte balance (e.g. sodium, potassium and calcium)
• Regulation of acid-base homeostasis.
• Controlling blood volume and maintaining blood pressure.

Name six components of nervous system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Brain

• Spinal cord
• Nerves
• Neurons
• Meninges and cerebral spinal fluid
• Sense organs including the eyes, ears, tongue, and sensory receptors in the skin

Name six components of respiratory system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Nasal cavity

• Pharynx
• Larynx
• Trachea
• Bronchi
• Lungs

Name the 11 body systems - CORRECT ANSWER: 1. Integumentary

• Skeletal
• Muscular
• Nervous
• Endocrine
• Lymphatic
• Respiratory
• Digestive
• Urinary
• Reproductive
• Circulatory

Name the eight components of the endocrine system - CORRECT ANSWER: 1.

Pituitary gland

• Adrenal glands
• Thyroid gland
• Parathyroid glands
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