Chapter 6

Question 0

Light blue topped tube vacuum collection tube has which of the following additives

Answer 0

Sodium citrate

Question 1

Venipuncture with a vacuum tube

Answer 1

Most direct and efficient method for obtaining a blood specimen

Question 2

The butterfly blood collection set is frequently used with the needle gauge size of

Answer 2

21 and 23 gauge

Question 3

Which of the following blood analytes is sensitive to light

Answer 3

Bilirubin

Question 4

Which of the following is an anticoagulant used in blood donations

Answer 4

ACD

Question 5

Gray topped tubes used for

Answer 5

Glucose

Question 6

Royal blue/tan

Answer 6

Nutritional studies, therapeutic drug monitoring, and toxicology

Question 7

A prefilled device used as a collection and dilution unit is the

Answer 7

BMP LeukoChek

Question 8

Needle sizes used for blood collection

Answer 8

• larger 16-18 gauge needles are used for collecting donor units of blood ex.450ml
• smaller 21-22 gauge needles are used for collecting specimens for laboratory assays

Question 9

Green tube tops

Answer 9

Chemisty

• glucose
• bun
• ionized calcium
• creatinine
• electrolyte studies

Question 10

Lavender tube tops

Answer 10

Hematology

• CBC
• RBC
• WBC

Question 11

Blue

Answer 11

Coagulation

• (PT)
• (APTT)

Question 12

Gold/ red-gray/speckled top

The tubes are the exact same
Gold-3.5ml
Speckled/red-gray-10ml yields more serum

Answer 12

Chemistry, send out, referral, immunology( gel serum separator) inside

Blood clotting time 30 minutes

Question 13

Red topped tube

Answer 13

Collection of serum

Clotting begins 30 minutes a new one was invited to do it within 5 minutes

Question 14

Royal blue

Answer 14

Nutritional studies, therapeutic drug monitoring, and toxicology

Question 15

Gray

Answer 15

Glucose

Question 16

Most common tubes used in Lab for routine

Answer 16

• green
• lavender
• blue
• gold/speckled-red/gray

Question 17

Tourniquets

Answer 17

• Provides a barrier to slow down venous flow.
• Applies enough pressure to the arm to slow return if venous blood to heart
• causes pooling of blood in veins make easier to see and feel

Question 18

Penetration recommended for infants

Answer 18

Less than 2.0 mm on healsticks to avoid penetrating a bone

Question 19

BD quickheel lancet for infant

Answer 19

Teal colored precision depth of 1.0mm

Question 20

BD quickheel for preemie

Answer 20

Purple colored precision depth of 0.85

Question 21

Two criteria used to describe vacuum tube size are

Answer 21

• external tube diameter and length

- maximum amount is specimen to be collected into vacuum tube

Question 22

Plastic collection tubes

Answer 22

Reduce the risk of tube breakage and blood spill

Question 23

Glass collection tubes

Answer 23

Not desirable because the risk of exposure to blood borne pathogens is increased due to possible breakage

Question 24

Yellow topped tubes

Answer 24

for sterile blood specimens ordered for blood cultures Inverted 8 times immediately

Question 25

Butterfly needle/ winged infusion set

Answer 25

- most commonly used intravenous device - most common sizes 21 and 23 gauge -used on patients hard to stick ex. Elderly,cancer patients,children

Question 26

Chlorhexidine

Answer 26

An alternative to cleanse the skin