Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

Which vein is most commonly used as the first choice for venipuncture in the antecubital area?

Accepted Answer

Median cubital vein

Answer

Cephalic vein

Answer

Basilic vein

Answer

Brachial vein

Question 2

What is the correct order of blood vessel wall layers from outermost to innermost?

Accepted Answer

Tunica adventitia, tunica media, tunica intima

Answer

Tunica intima, tunica media, tunica adventitia

Answer

Tunica media, tunica intima, tunica adventitia

Answer

Tunica intima, tunica adventitia, tunica media

Question 3

Which type of blood vessel carries oxygenated blood away from the heart to body tissues?

Accepted Answer

Arteries

Answer

Veins

Answer

Capillaries

Answer

Venules

Question 4

The antecubital fossa, the primary venipuncture site, is located at which anatomical region?

Accepted Answer

Inner elbow

Answer

Inner wrist

Answer

Back of the hand

Answer

Upper arm

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a component of blood?

Accepted Answer

Neurons

Answer

Platelets

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Plasma

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Red blood cells

Question 6

Approximately what percentage of total blood volume is composed of plasma?

Accepted Answer

55–60%

Answer

35–40%

Answer

45–50%

Answer

65–70%

Question 7

Which chamber of the heart pumps oxygenated blood into the systemic circulation?

Accepted Answer

Left ventricle

Answer

Right atrium

Answer

Right ventricle

Answer

Left atrium