Clinical Plhebotomy/ Venipuncture - Module IV

1. Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart are called:

2. What keeps the blood moving through the venous system?

3. Which of the following are abbreviations for cardiac enzyme tests?

4. Normal systemic arterial blood is:

5. The largest artery in the body is the:

6. The pulmonary vein carries:

7. The smallest branches of veins are called:

8. All of the following blood vessels are part of the systemic circulation EXCEPT:

9. Tiny one cell thick blood vessels are called:

10. Which of the following blood vessels carries oxygenated blood?

11. The outer layer of a blood vessel is called the tunica:

12. The internal space of a blood vessel is called the:

13. The layers of arteries differ from the layers of veins in that the:

14. The basilica vein is the third choice for venipuncture because it is:

15. A phlebotomist is allowed to perform a venipuncture on an ankle vein when:

16. The longest vein in the body is the:

17. A vein found on the lateral side of the ankle is the:

18. What is the medical term for vein inflammation?

19. Lipid accumulation on the intima of an artery is called:

20. A localized dilation or bulging of an artery is called:

21. Inflammation of a vein in conjunction with formation of a blood clot is called:

22. Normal adult blood volume is approximately:

23. The normal composition of blood is approximately:

24. Which blood cell increases in allergic reactions and pinworm infestations?

25. How large is a normal erythrocyte?

26. What is the primary function of red blood cells?

27. A leukocyte is a:

28. White blood cell has the ability to pass through the blood vessel walls?

29. Which of the following is described as a anuclear, biconcave disc?

30. Platelets are also called: