PBS 2.1.4 Routine Testing in the Lab

Front

What is plasma?

Back

Fluid part of blood.

Front

What is the deficiency of Red Blood Cells called?

Back

Anemia.

Front

What is another name for White Blood Cells?

Back

Leukocytes.

Front

To palpate for a vein means to:

Back

Feel using light touch.

Front

Which of the following is not a phlebotomy skill?

Back

Handling correspondence.

Front

What are the main components of blood?

Back

Red blood cells, white blood cells, plasma, and platelets.

Front

What is the function of red blood cells?

Back

To transport oxygen throughout the body.

Front

What is the role of white blood cells?

Back

To fight infections and protect the body.

Front

What are platelets responsible for?

Back

Blood clotting.

Front

What is hemoglobin?

Back

A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.