seventh test

Question 1

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

Answer 1

venipuncture or phlebotomy

Question 2

blood can be collected for testing through what and obtained how

Answer 2

called capillary puncture and is obtained by pricking the skin

Question 3

what is the role as a medical assistant

Answer 3

to collect label and process or store specimen

Question 4

arteries actively what

Answer 4

pulsate from the pumping rhythm of the heart

Question 5

capillaries act as bridges between what and what

Answer 5

arteries and veins

Question 6

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

Answer 6

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

Question 7

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

Answer 7

heel

Question 8

what should you do with the infants heal before the procedure

Answer 8

thoroughly warm and clean

Question 9

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

Answer 9

on a test strip or in a plastic or glass tube

Question 10

what are the safest and easiest spots for venipuncture

Answer 10

the upper extremity s

Question 11

what is the most popular vein

Answer 11

medium cubital or ac vein

Question 12

four places venipuncture may take place

Answer 12

hospitals
blood banks
refetence laboratories
clinics

Question 13

what is the most common form of venipuncture

Answer 13

the vacuum method

Question 14

its is important to use a big vein because?

Answer 14

the vacuum can collapse a smaller one

Question 15

what effects the amount of blood you are able to collect

Answer 15

the size of syringe you use

Question 16

a winged or butterfly method uses what

Answer 16

a needle attached to 6 to 12 inch twaling

Question 17

what is vacumpuncture used for

Answer 17

small veins that bigger needles where to difficult to use

Question 18

three types of equipment used for venipuncture

Answer 18

blood collection tubes
tourniquets
antiseptic wound care

Question 19

why gently insert a tube 6 to 8 times

Answer 19

so anticoagulant and blood mix properly

Question 20

what are blood cultures

Answer 20

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

Question 21

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

Answer 21

glucose tolerance , cholesterol , lipids level test

Question 22

three complications to ask patents about for vacumpuncture

Answer 22

allergic reaction, excessive bleeding , syncope

Question 23

what might help calm a child getting there blood drawn

Answer 23

have there parent or gradian there

Question 24

four unexpected reactions during a venipuncture

Answer 24

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

Question 25

how can hematomas be prevented

Answer 25

apply pressure to the insertion site for 2 to 3 minuets

Question 26

what can cause you to fail in obtaining blood

Answer 26

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

Question 27

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

Answer 27

collect and process the specimen

Question 28

what is important to know

Answer 28

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

Question 29

what does CLIA do

Answer 29

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

Question 30

what is the liquid component of blood

Answer 30

plasma

Question 31

plasma makes up what percentage of the composition of blood

Answer 31

55%

Question 32

red blood cells are formed in what and replaced every what

Answer 32

in the bone marrow and replaced every few mounths

Question 33

the normal RBC range for an adult male

Answer 33

4.5 to 6 million

Question 34

the normal female RBC range

Answer 34

4 to 5.5 million although they might decrease during pregnancy

Question 35

normal hemoglobin values for an adult females

Answer 35

12 to 16

Question 36

normal hemoglobin values for an adult males

Answer 36

14 to 18

Question 37

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

Answer 37

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

Question 38

excessive hemoglobin can lead to what

Answer 38

blood clots and is considered critical

Question 39

a normal hematocrit in males

Answer 39

40 to 50

Question 40

a normal hematocrit in females

Answer 40

35 to 45

Question 41

increased ESR values may suggest what

Answer 41

inflammation which can occur from injury or a variety of illnesses

Question 42

a normal WBC count in adult

Answer 42

4.5 to 11 thousand

Question 43

segmented neutrophils make up to

Answer 43

50 to 60 of all WBC

Question 44

nonsegmental neutrophils make up

Answer 44

0 to 3 percent of all WBC

Question 45

eosinophils make up less than what

Answer 45

3 percent of WBC valume

Question 46

basophils are less than what

Answer 46

1 percent of WBC volume

Question 47

lymphocytes comprise what

Answer 47

25 to 30 percent of WBC volume

Question 48

monocytes make up what

Answer 48

3 to 7 percent the total WBC volume

Question 49

platelets live for about how many days and care continuously what

Answer 49

10 days and reproduced

Question 50

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

Answer 50

150,000 and 400,000

Question 51

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

Answer 51

10 to 14 seconds

Question 52

what is PTT commonly used to determine

Answer 52

the effectiveness of anticoagulant

Question 53

normal findings are typcally

Answer 53

60 to 70 seconds

Question 54

a CMP is a screening tool that is used to what

Answer 54

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

Question 55

the CMP includes 14 essentials tests int he

Answer 55

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

Question 56

diabetics monitor their blood sugar with what

Answer 56

a portable machine called a glucometer

Question 57

a glycosylated hemoglobin test measures what

Answer 57

the long term control of diabetes

Question 58

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

Answer 58

the patients average plasma concentrated of glucose over three mounts period

Question 59

what is the typical result for a nondiabetic adult

Answer 59

3.5 to 6 percent

Question 60

the PKU test is always performed on newborns to determine what

Answer 60

the presence of the unmetabolized protein phenylalanine

Question 61

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

Answer 61

such as fever headache swollen glands and fatigue

Question 62

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

Answer 62

it is should be treated promptly with antibiotics