Basic Practices in the Different Sections of The Clinical Laboratory

Question 1

A bright to dark fluid of variable
composition circulating throughout the
transport vessels of the body.

Answer 1

BLOOD

Question 2

Deoxygenated blood
means lesser oxygen content
in the blood

Answer 2

Dark red

Question 3

Oxygenated blood
means higher oxygen content
in the blood

Answer 3

Bright red

Question 4

responsible for the
red color pigment in the RBC and
carries oxygen throughout our body.

Answer 4

HEMOGLOBIN

Question 5

contains
anticoagulant

Answer 5

Lavender top tube

Question 6

without
anticoagulant

Answer 6

Red top tube

Question 7

Red top tube

Answer 7

‘Factor I’

Question 8

Functions of the blood

Answer 8

Transportation
Communication
Immunity
Coagulation
Temperature regulation
Hydraulic Functions

Question 9

Three different methods in blood
collection

Answer 9

Arterial puncture
Venipuncture
Capillary puncture

Question 10

This is the preferred specimen
for BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS and
BLOOD PH DETERMINATION

Answer 10

Arterial puncture

Question 11

used to provide a barrier against
venous blood flow to help locate a
vein

Answer 11

TOURNIQUET

Question 12

most common sites for
venipuncture

Answer 12

Superficial veins of the antecubital
fossa (bend in the elbow)

Question 13

It is the best site for
venipuncture because it is the largest
and the best-anchored vein.

Answer 13

median cubital vein

Question 14

located on the
outside (lateral) aspect of the
antecubital fossa on the thumb side of
the hand;

Answer 14

cephalic vein

Question 15

ocated on the
inside (medial) aspect of the
antecubital fossa.

Answer 15

basilic vein

Question 16

is the medical term used to describe the destruction of red blood cells, it can interfere with laboratory
results due to several processes

Answer 16

Hemolysis

Question 17

When you test the plasma
without destroying the RBC, it contains
potassium.

Answer 17

True Result

Question 18

When you test the plasma with
destroyed RBC or hemolysis, the amount of K
in it increases.

Answer 18

False Result

Question 19

increased lipids in the blood

Answer 19

lipemia

Question 20

when the blood in the tube
contains more lipids.

Answer 20

Lipemic sample