phlebotomy quiz Worksheet - WordMint - Free Printable

Here’s the correct matching for the Phlebotomy Quiz based on standard medical and phlebotomy terminology:

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1. What is osteoporosis? → M. will make the bone weak.
*(Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by weakened bones due to loss of bone density, making them fragile and prone to fracture.)*

2. ABG → D. arterial blood gases
*(ABG = Arterial Blood Gases — a test measuring oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH levels in arterial blood.)*

3. ABO → B. bloodtyping
*(ABO refers to the ABO blood group system used in blood typing.)*

4. ACD → I. acid citrate dextrose
*(ACD is an anticoagulant solution used in blood collection tubes, especially for blood banking.)*

5. bc or b/c → G. blood culture
*(“bc” or “b/c” is common shorthand for “blood culture,” used to detect microorganisms in the bloodstream.)*

6. BT → C. bleeding time
*(BT = Bleeding Time — a test that measures how long it takes for a small skin puncture to stop bleeding.)*

7. Ca → H. calcium
*(Ca is the chemical symbol for calcium, an electrolyte often measured in blood tests.)*

8. CHOL → N. cholesterol
*(CHOL = Cholesterol — a lipid measured in lipid panels.)*

9. ETOH → L. ethanol
*(ETOH is the chemical abbreviation for ethanol, commonly tested to measure blood alcohol content.)*

10. Fe → J. iron
*(Fe is the chemical symbol for iron, an essential mineral measured in blood tests.)*

11. Hct → F. hematocrit
*(Hct = Hematocrit — the percentage of red blood cells in total blood volume.)*

12. Lytes → K. electrolytes
*(“Lytes” is slang for electrolytes — including sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, etc.)*

13. Mg++ → E. magnesium
*(Mg++ is the ionic form of magnesium, an important electrolyte.)*

14. RBC → A. red blood cells
*(RBC = Red Blood Cells — the oxygen-carrying cells in the blood.)*

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✔ Final Answer Key:

1. M
2. D
3. B
4. I
5. G
6. C
7. H
8. N
9. L
10. J
11. F
12. K
13. E
14. A

This quiz tests foundational knowledge in phlebotomy and clinical lab abbreviations — essential for drawing and labeling blood specimens correctly. Let me know if you’d like explanations for any specific term!