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what are the 3 veins?

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median cubital, cephalic, basilic

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what are the veins on the hands called?

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dorsal metacarpals

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what are Pt concerns with blood draws?

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pain, scarring and catching disease

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what device measures glucose?

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glucometer

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what blood draw technique is used on fragile veins?

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butterfly

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what is needle and syringe used for?

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it is used for people with fragile veins and can control the pressure put on the vessel

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what device measures hemoglobin?

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hemoglobinometer

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what is needed to perform a blood smear?

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spreader slide

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what is the liquid portion of the blood?

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plasma

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what is the liquid portion of the blood after clotting factors have been removed?

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serum

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what are 3 causes of anemia?

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abnormally shaped RBCs, lack of intrinsic factor affecting b12 absorption, iron deficiency

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what measures packed cell volume?

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hematocrit

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what is done to ensure the integrity of a blood sample?

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refrigeration

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14
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what leukocytes will be elevated indicating allergic reaction?

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eosinophils

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which additive is in the light blue tube?

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sodium citrate

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what is purpose of having a control sample?

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to ensure accuracy

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what test is done to a diabetic pt to check the glucose over a span of months?

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HgbA1C

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what does QNS mean?

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quantity not sufficient

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what happened to physician labs as a result of CLIA 1988?

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labs shutdown because they could not keep up with the costs of new regulations

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what part of a blood smear is used to check WBC diff?

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feathered edge

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which blood collection system is completely undisturbed?

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butterfly

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which test is done to check for HIV?

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western blot

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what kind of sample is a CBC run on?

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whole blood sample

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which color tube is used for CBC?

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Lavender

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what is the hereditary disease with impaired blood clotting?
hemophilia
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what strip is used to measure blood glucose?
reagent strip
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What does ESR check for?
systemic infection. arthritic conditions
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what is it called when you draw blood from a vein?
phlebotomy
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WBC, RBC and PLT are called what?
formed elements
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what are standard precautions?
eye protection, face masks
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what test is not part of a CBC?
PT
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what is the normal fasting blood glucose?
70-99
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what is the normal potassium?
3.5-5.1
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what is not a rapid serology test?
HDL (cholesterol)
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what tests can be waived in the POL?
hemoglobin and glucose
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what are the four functions of blood?
carry oxygen, maintain body h2o balance, carry carbon dioxide and other wastes away, regulate body temp
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what is hemolysis?
the rupture of red blood cells
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what do you do to a sample after centrifuging?
put in the lab fridge
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what color tube is a GTT done in?
Gray tube
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what is an erythrocyte?
red blood cell
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what color tube is used for hematocrit?
lavender
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what test measures the O2 carrying capacity of blood?
arterial blood gas
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plasma is what percent of blood?
55 percent
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how long do RBCs live for?
4 months (120 days)
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what is it called when blood coagulates on a vessel wall?
thrombus
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what is the universal blood donor?
type O
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what additive is in the lavender tube?
EDTA
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what hormone is used to detect pregnancy?
HCG
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what is the preferred area for a blood draw?
antecubital fossa
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T/F: Red tubes are centriguged?
FALSE: red tubes contain no additives and are not centrifuged
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what is the longest you can leave blood out?
30 mins-1 hr
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what is in the buffy coat?
WBC and Platelets
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what protein is in plasma?
fibrinogen
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what is used to constrict blood flow and make the veins more prominent?
tourniquet
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what are the four collection systems?
ETS, Butterfly, needle and syringe, capillary puncture
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what does a red line on a tube mean?
contains an anticoagulant
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what do you do if a tube has an additive?
mix the tube to prevent microclot formation
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what do you do if a hematoma begins to form during a blood draw?
release the tourniquet
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what blood type is the universal recipient?
Type AB
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what test is done to monitor Coagulation time?
Prothrombin time
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how long does it take for blood to clot?
11-13 seconds
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what is destruction of Red blood cells?
hemolytic
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what are platelets called?
thrombocytes
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blood is 90 percent what?
water
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what are the 5 Leukocytes?
lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, basophils and neutrophils
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what is another name for the butterfly system?
winged infusion set
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what do you not palpate with?
thumb
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which fingers are used to measure Glucose?
great and ring finger
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what is the order of draw?
yellow, light blue, marble/tiger top, red, green, lavender, gray
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what causes serum to turn pink?
rupture of red blood cells (hemolysis)
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what are the rapid screening tests?
HIV, H Pylori and Mono
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what is morphology?
study of the shape or form of objects
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where is a capillary puncture performed on infants?
the heel
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what instrument helps visualize a vein?
venoscope
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what is hemophilia?
disorder in which blood does not coagulate
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what is a hematoma?
swelling caused by blood under the skin
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what does CBC include?
RBC count, WBC diff, Platelet Count and H&H
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what is a lancet used for ?
Capillary puncture
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what is a pipette?
calibrated glass tube for measuring fluids
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who published the order of draw?
CLSI ( clinical and laboratory standards institute)
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what is the moving portion of a blood clot called?
embolus
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what is the formation of a blood clot called?
coagulation
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what is hemostasis?
the stoppage of bleeding
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what is leukocytosis?
abnormally high WBC count
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what is leukopenia?
abnormally low WBC count

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