Phlebotomy Flashcards
(28 cards)
Where is the best site for a capillary puncture?
Fingertip
What percentage of the blood is made up of RBC?
44%
What percentage of the blood is made up of RBC?
44%
What percentage of the blood is made up of WBC?
1%
What condition requires most caution when applying a tourniquet?
Sickle Cell Disease
What is Sickle Cell Disease?
Disorder that makes Red Blood Cells break down or become mishapen
Hemoglobin A1C is a representation of what?
Average blood glucose levels
What is the purpose of thrombin additive in a blood collection tube?
To promote blood clotting
What color of blood tube does not require an additive?
Red
What are used in testing that react a specific way when exposed to certain substances?
reagents
What are the 5 types of WBC?
- Monocytes
- Basophils
- Eosinophils
- Lymphocytes
- Neutrophils
What is the biggest type of WBC?
Monocytes
What is the most abundant WBC?
Neutrophils
What does a spirometer measure?
A spirometer measures how much air is moved in and out of the lungs, as well as the rate at which the air moves.
Palpitation
involves using the fingertips to feel for organs, masses, or other abnormalities.
Percussion
involves tapping to determine the density of an internal structure
Ausculation
involves the use of a stethoscope to listen to internal structures
Manipulation
is passively moving joints to determine their range of movement.
Ritonavir
Common antiviral given to patients with HIV
What kind of sample is used for occult blood testing?
Stool sample
What is an embolism?
Arterial blockage
Often caused by a blood clot
What is a contusion?
a bruise
What is the universal donor?
O-
What do Basophils do?
protect your body from infections or respond to intruders like parasites, fungi and cancer cells and allergens
