semplr.

Exams · Certifications · Licensing

Phlebotomy Technician Certification

Medical terminology: practice questions

Our Phlebotomy bank has 11 questions on this topic. Here are 4 of them with answers; the full mock exam draws from every topic, like the real one.

Start the free mock exam

Question 1

What does 'venipuncture' mean?

  1. Puncturing the skin of a fingertip or heel for blood
  2. Puncturing an artery
  3. Puncturing a vein to collect blood
  4. Puncturing the heart
Show the answer

C. Puncturing a vein to collect blood — Also called venesection in some contexts.

Question 2

What does 'leukocytosis' mean?

  1. Low platelets
  2. A blood clot
  3. An increased white blood cell count
  4. A decreased red blood cell count (anemia)
Show the answer

C. An increased white blood cell count — Often a sign of infection.

Question 3

What does the suffix '-emia' mean?

  1. Inflammation of the blood vessels
  2. Study of
  3. A blood condition
  4. Removal
Show the answer

C. A blood condition — Example: anemia, hyperglycemia.

Question 4

What does 'antecubital' refer to?

  1. The ankle
  2. The wrist
  3. The area in front of the elbow
  4. The back of the hand near the knuckles
Show the answer

C. The area in front of the elbow — The most common venipuncture area.

More Phlebotomy topics