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MLSP 112 - PRELIM > LESSON 4 - BLOOD COLLECTION EQUIPMENT, ADDITIVES, AND ORDER OF DRAW > Flashcards

LESSON 4 - BLOOD COLLECTION EQUIPMENT, ADDITIVES, AND ORDER OF DRAW Flashcards

1
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________ are substances that prevent the breakdown of glucose by blood cells or glycolysis

A

ANTIGLYCOLYTIC AGENT

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2
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__________ are used for withdrawing blood samples

A

NEEDLES

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3
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__________ are used in the evacuated tube system (ETS) and are equipped with safety features.

A

MULTI-SAMPLE NEEDLE

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4
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PARTS OF A WINGED INFUSION SET (BUTTERFLY)

A
  • NEEDLE
  • PLASTIC WINGS
  • TUBING
  • PLASTIC ADAPTER
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5
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________ commonly called “blood thinners”, are chemical substances that prevent blot clots

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ANTICOAGULANTS

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6
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Additives for YELLOW STOPPER

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  • COAGULANT and SEPARATION GEL
  • BLOOD CULTURE (SPS)
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7
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what is the most common anticoagulant?

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ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID (EDTA)

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8
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________ include acid citrate dextrose, citrate phosphate dextrose, and sodium polyanethol

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SPECIAL-USE ANTICOAGULANT

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9
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__________ are used for trace element tests, toxicology studies, and nutrient determination.

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TRACE ELEMENT-FREE TUBES

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10
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what is the BROWN (TAN) STOPPER used for?

A

LEAD TESTING

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11
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what is the PINK STOPPER used for?

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  • IMMUNOHEMATOLOGY
  • BLOOD TYPING
  • CROSS-MATCHING
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12
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what color of the stopper is used first in the order of draw?

A

YELLOW STOPPER

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13
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Additives for GRAY STOPPER

A

POTASSIUM OXALATE MONOHYDRATE and SODIUM FLOURIDE

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PARTS OF A MULTI-SAMPLE NEEDLE

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  • BEVEL
  • SHAFT
  • THREADED HUB
  • RUBBER SLEEVE OVER NEEDLE
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15
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Additives for PURPLE/LAVENDER STOPPER

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ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID (EDTA)

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16
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Proper disinfection for Blood culture (SPS) and/or Blood Transfusion

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ALCOHOL - IODINE - ALCOHOL

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17
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THREE types of phlebotomy NEEDLES

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  1. MULTI-SAMPLE NEEDLE
  2. HYPODERMIC NEEDLE
  3. WINGED INFUSION SET (BUTTERFLY)
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18
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__________ are transillumination portable devices that use infrared light to locate and assess veins

A

VEIN-LOCATING DEVICES

19
Q

what is EDTA?

A

ETHYLENEDIAMINETETRAACETIC ACID

20
Q

__________ is used in the syringe system and comes with different gauges and lengths for different types of usage.

A

HYPODERMIC NEEDLE

21
Q

TRUE OR FALSE

when using a LIGHT BLUE STOPPER, an exact volume of blood is needed

A

TRUE

22
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what is the WHITE STOPPER used for?

A

MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS

23
Q

refers to the specific order that must be followed when collecting blood samples to prevent cross-contamination.

A

ORDER OF DRAW

24
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what color of the stopper is used in trace elements, toxicology studies, and nutrient determination?

A

ROYAL-BLUE STOPPER

25
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25 gauge needle is suitable for?

A

PEDIATRIC PATIENTS

26
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__________ is used for difficult veins such as those of pediatric or elderly patients

A

WINGED INFUSION SET (BUTTERFLY)

27
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PARTS OF A SYRINGE

A
  • BEVEL
  • SHAFT
  • HUB
  • GRADUATED BARREL
  • PLUNGER
28
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Additives for LIGHT BLUE STOPPER

A
  • SODIUM CITRATE 1:9
29
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SIX CATEGORIES OF ADDITIVES USED IN BLOOD COLLECTION

A
  • ANTICOAGULANTS
  • SPECUAL-USES ANTICOAGULANTS
  • ANTIGLYCOLYTIC AGENTS
  • CLOT ACTIVATORS
  • THIXOTROPIC GEL SEPARATOR
  • TRACE ELEMENT-FREE TUBES
30
Q

what is the most common antiglycolytic agent?

A

SODIUM FLOURIDE (GRAY)

31
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_________ is used as an alternative method when drawing blood from patients with small or difficult veins

A

THE SYRINGE METHOD

32
Q

what is the natural anticoagulant?

A

HEPARIN (GREEN)

33
Q

what is SPS?

A

SODIUM POLYANETHOL SULFATE

34
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TYPES OF COAGULANTS

A
  • EDTA (PURPLE/LAVENDER)
  • CITRATE (LIGHT BLUE)
  • HEPARIN (GREEN)
  • OXALATES (GRAY)
35
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__________ enhance coagulation in serum specimen tubes

A

CLOT ACTIVATORS

36
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__________ inhibits cells from metabolizing substances and moves between cells and serum or plasma when centrifuged

A

THIXOTROPIC GEL SEPARATOR

37
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___________ is any substance that is placed within the tube and can be used in ETS tubes to prevent clotting and preserve the components

A

ADDITIVE

38
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Additives for RED STOPPER

A

NONE

39
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__________ is a closed collection system that is considered the most-efficient system for collecting blood samples

A

EVACUATED TUBE SYSTEM (ETS)

40
Q

Additives for GREEN STOPPER and LIGHT GREEN STOPPER

A
  • HEPARIN SODIUM (GREEN)
  • HEPARIN LITHIUM (LIGHT GREEN)
41
Q

__________ is a constricting device applied to a patient’s arm prior to venipuncture with the aim of inflating the veins by restricting venous blood for a period of time.

A

TOURNIQUET

42
Q

most commonly used needle gauge

A

21 GAUGE

43
Q

number of inversions of each stopper

A
  • YELLOW STOPPER (8-10 TIMES)
  • LIGHT BLUE STOPPER (3-4 TIMES)
  • RED STOPPER [5 TIMES (PLASTIC) / NONE (GLASS)]
  • GREEN/LIGHT GREEN STOPPER (8-10 TIMES)
  • PURPLE/LAVENDER STOPPER (8-10 TIMES)
  • GRAY STOPPER (8-10 TIMES)

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