Phlebotomy Technician Practice Exam (NCPT/CPT)

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A cloudy serum or plasma caused by an increase in which content in the blood is referred to as lipemic?

Sugar
Lipids
Proteins
Calcium

The correct answer is: Lipids

Lipemic serum or plasma is caused by an increase in lipids, not sugar, proteins, or calcium. Lipemic serum or plasma appears cloudy because of the high concentration of lipids in it. Lipemic serum or plasma is not related to sugar, proteins, or calcium levels in the blood. Therefore, lipemic serum or plasma is caused by an increase in lipid content and not any of the other options.