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seventh test Flashcards

1
Q

whats another name for the collection of blood through a tiny incision in the vein

A

venipuncture or phlebotomy

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2
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blood can be collected for testing through what and obtained how

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called capillary puncture and is obtained by pricking the skin

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3
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what is the role as a medical assistant

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to collect label and process or store specimen

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4
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arteries actively what

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pulsate from the pumping rhythm of the heart

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5
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capillaries act as bridges between what and what

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arteries and veins

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6
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the most common puncture site for adult and is perferably placed where

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in the finger on the fleshy pad of the middle or ring finger

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7
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when doing a capillary puncture in an infant where should it be

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heel

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8
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what should you do with the infants heal before the procedure

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thoroughly warm and clean

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9
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a capillary blood may be administered directing onto what or collected onto what

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on a test strip or in a plastic or glass tube

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10
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what are the safest and easiest spots for venipuncture

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the upper extremity s

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11
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what is the most popular vein

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medium cubital or ac vein

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12
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four places venipuncture may take place

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hospitals
blood banks
refetence laboratories
clinics

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13
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what is the most common form of venipuncture

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the vacuum method

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14
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its is important to use a big vein because?

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the vacuum can collapse a smaller one

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15
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what effects the amount of blood you are able to collect

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the size of syringe you use

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16
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a winged or butterfly method uses what

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a needle attached to 6 to 12 inch twaling

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17
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what is vacumpuncture used for

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small veins that bigger needles where to difficult to use

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18
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three types of equipment used for venipuncture

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blood collection tubes
tourniquets
antiseptic wound care

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19
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why gently insert a tube 6 to 8 times

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so anticoagulant and blood mix properly

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20
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what are blood cultures

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a very sensitive test that looks for sighs of bacteria in blood

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21
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three tests that patent needs to fast for 12 to 14 hours

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glucose tolerance , cholesterol , lipids level test

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22
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three complications to ask patents about for vacumpuncture

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allergic reaction, excessive bleeding , syncope

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23
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what might help calm a child getting there blood drawn

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have there parent or gradian there

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24
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four unexpected reactions during a venipuncture

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fainting , nauseas, excessive aner exhibited by a patient , uncontrollable bleeding

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25
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how can hematomas be prevented

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apply pressure to the insertion site for 2 to 3 minuets

26
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what can cause you to fail in obtaining blood

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didn’t insert needle to deep, went completely through a vein , the needle was ageist a wall or in avaulve , collection tube losing the vacuum, the vein rolls

27
Q

after physicians orders blood test what is the role of the medical assistant

A

collect and process the specimen

28
Q

what is important to know

A

the normal values and to understands what test results reveal to properly educate and recognize critical situations

29
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what does CLIA do

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set the standard to which all laboratories must adhere, including training of personnel and testing and transports of specimens

30
Q

what is the liquid component of blood

A

plasma

31
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plasma makes up what percentage of the composition of blood

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55%

32
Q

red blood cells are formed in what and replaced every what

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in the bone marrow and replaced every few mounths

33
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the normal RBC range for an adult male

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4.5 to 6 million

34
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the normal female RBC range

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4 to 5.5 million although they might decrease during pregnancy

35
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normal hemoglobin values for an adult females

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12 to 16

36
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normal hemoglobin values for an adult males

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14 to 18

37
Q

an hemoglobin level that is less than 5 can result in what

A

heart failure, and is considered to be critical value (report to physician)

38
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excessive hemoglobin can lead to what

A

blood clots and is considered critical

39
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a normal hematocrit in males

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40 to 50

40
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a normal hematocrit in females

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35 to 45

41
Q

increased ESR values may suggest what

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inflammation which can occur from injury or a variety of illnesses

42
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a normal WBC count in adult

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4.5 to 11 thousand

43
Q

segmented neutrophils make up to

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50 to 60 of all WBC

44
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nonsegmental neutrophils make up

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0 to 3 percent of all WBC

45
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eosinophils make up less than what

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3 percent of WBC valume

46
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basophils are less than what

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1 percent of WBC volume

47
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lymphocytes comprise what

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25 to 30 percent of WBC volume

48
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monocytes make up what

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3 to 7 percent the total WBC volume

49
Q

platelets live for about how many days and care continuously what

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10 days and reproduced

50
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there are typically between how many and how many platelets in adults

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150,000 and 400,000

51
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the protime for an average healthy adult will chow clotting how fast

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10 to 14 seconds

52
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what is PTT commonly used to determine

A

the effectiveness of anticoagulant

53
Q

normal findings are typcally

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60 to 70 seconds

54
Q

a CMP is a screening tool that is used to what

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evaluate organ function checks for common disorders or monitor the progress of current conditions and response to medications

55
Q

the CMP includes 14 essentials tests int he

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basic metabatic panel, renal panel, liver function tests, and electrolytes

56
Q

diabetics monitor their blood sugar with what

A

a portable machine called a glucometer

57
Q

a glycosylated hemoglobin test measures what

A

the long term control of diabetes

58
Q

the percentage of glucose in the cells is measured to reveal what

A

the patients average plasma concentrated of glucose over three mounts period

59
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what is the typical result for a nondiabetic adult

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3.5 to 6 percent

60
Q

the PKU test is always performed on newborns to determine what

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the presence of the unmetabolized protein phenylalanine

61
Q

a mono test is primarily ordered when adolescents patient has symptoms like what

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such as fever headache swollen glands and fatigue

62
Q

it is also important to identify strep throat whenever present because why

A

it is should be treated promptly with antibiotics

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