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Withdrawing blood from a vein is called |
Phlebotomy |
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Which is the liquid or fluid portion of the blood |
Plasma |
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Which is the term for red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets |
Formed elements |
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The description of whole blood is |
The total volume and formed elements |
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Which refers to the rupturing of red blood cells |
Hemolysis |
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Which of the following is the most common antiseptic used to cleanse the skin before drawing blood |
Alcohol |
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Alcohol may result in inaccurate test results, which of the following is g chemical maybe used to prepare the skin before veinpunctures |
Providine-iodine |
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Which is part of the preparation for a glucose tolerance test |
Instruct the patient to eat high carb diet for 3 days before the procedure |
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Which are the most common sites for veinpunctures |
Median cubical and cephalic veins |
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Which items forms the first line of defense during a phlebotomy procedure |
Gloves |
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Which would you include when performing veinpunctures using an evacuation system |
Penetrate the vein wall to the dept of 1/4 to 1/2 |
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Which blood collection devices uses interchangeable tubes that are calibrated to collect the exact amount of blood required |
Evacuation system |
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Which procedure for obtaining a blood sample is usually performed on the middle finger or the ring finger |
Capillary puncture |
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Which method of drawing blood would you use on a patient with small or fragile veins |
Butterfly system |
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Which is characteristic of capillary puncture's |
The patients nondominant hand is used for the procedure |
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Which is used in the capillary puncture technique |
Lancet |
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Which test required the use of a blood collection tube with a gray stopper |
Blood glucose test |
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Which test require the use of a collection tube with a green stopper |
Electrolyte studies |
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Blood chemistries and HIV/AIDS anti-body test must be performed with the collection tube with what color stopper |
Red |
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Which color stopper is Euge for a collection to you that contains no additive |
Red |
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When drawing blood from an infant what is the best site to use to prevent injury to the infant |
The heel |
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Which of the following is important when drawing blood from an elderly patient |
Have patient elevate their arm after removing the needle |
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The medical term hemophilia is |
A disorder in which the blood does not coagulate at the wound or puncture site |
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After how many unsuccessful attempts of obtaining a good blood sample should you seek assistance |
2 |
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A blood urea nitrogen in (BUN) test is used to identify |
Kidney disorder |
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An erythrocyte (RBC) count is used to identify |
Anemia |
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Blood test for potassium and sodium identify |
Fluid - electrolyte imbalances |
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A blood test measures creatine kinase (CK) can identify |
Heart disease |
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Which blood test can help identify coronary artery disease and atherosclerosis |
Total cholesterol |
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Gout is identified by which of type of blood test |
Uric acid |
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What is the normal range of potassium found in the blood |
3.5-5.1 |
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Normal prothrombin time (PT) is |
11-15 |
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The normal blood calcium level is |
8.6-10.0 |
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The normal sodium blood level is |
B6-145 |
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The normal fasting blood glucose level is |
74-120 |
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Which identifies how much of the volume of a sample is made up of red blood cells after the sample has been spun in a centerfuge |
Hematocrit determination |
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Which of the following refers to the study of the shape or forms of objects |
Morphology |
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Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and western blot tests are used to confirm which diagnoses |
HIV infection |
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The hemoglobin A-1 C test reflects blood glucose levels over what period of time |
Three months |
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Which of the following are included in steps for collection of blood specimen |
Identify the patient |
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To identify the patient directly prior to blood collection you should |
Ask the patient to verify her name |
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In addition to using appropriate engineered safety devices NIOSH recommends that healthcare workers |
Use needles only if no safe alternatives are available |
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Which of the following suggestions might you make to help Peter |
See that magazine over there on the wall focus on that while I draw your blood |
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Which of the following would be your best response |
Bruising is normal but I'll try to minimize as much as possible |
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Which of the following is your best response with Miss Green |
Drawing blood is not necessarily mean you are Ill it's the best way to get your overall health |
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What should you do to help Kayden |
Gently move him to the floor while holding his head |
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When Melanie continues to refuse to allow you to draw her blood what should you do |
Report to your supervisor or physician that she is refusing the lab didn't document it in her file |
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A vein commonly used for a vein puncture |
Cephalic |
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A vein commonly used for vein puncture and indicated by number two |
Basllic |
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The vein for vein puncture and represented by number three |
Medium cubital |
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A blood collection tube with a gray stopper is used to obtain blood for a |
Blood glucose test |
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A blood collection to you with a yellow stopper is used to obtain blood |
Culture |
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A blood collection tube with a lavender stopper is selected for |
Hematology studies |
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A blood collection tube that contains heparin |
Green |
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A light blue Stopper blood collection tube is selected for |
Coagulation studies |
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A blood collection to you with a gold stopper contains a silicone serum separator and is used for studies requiring |
Blood serum |
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Which blood test is completed using a stained blood smear |
The differential cell unit |
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The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) blood test screens for which |
Inflammatory process |