CH. 40: PHLEBOTOMY Flashcards

1
Q

why collect blood?

A

phlebotomy used to determine disease and treatment

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2
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what is the MA’s role in phlebotomy?

A

to collect blood as efficiently as possible for accurate and reliable test results, provide high-quality care, and to perform task critical to patient diagnosis

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3
Q

where does the blood form?

A

forms in bodies organs and bone marrow

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4
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what is the purpose of blood?

A

blood carries oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes waste products and carbon dioxide

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5
Q

veins

A

usually carry deoxygenated blood, containing carbon dioxide and other cellular waste

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6
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what type of walls do veins have?

A

thin-walls

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7
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do veins have a pulse?

A

no

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8
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capillaries

A

connect most arteries and veins

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9
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arteries

A

usually carry oxygenated blood

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10
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what type of walls do arteries have?

A

thick walls

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11
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do arteries have a pulse?

A

yes

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12
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how much blood does the body contain?

A

6 liters of blood

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13
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what is the percentage of formed elements that is found in the blood?

A

45%

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14
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erythrocytes

A

red blood cells: oxygen carrying cell in our body

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15
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leukocytes

A

white blood cells

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16
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what is the liquid part of the blood called?

A

plasma

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17
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what is a centrifuge?

A

a machine that separates serum of blood

18
Q

what is an anticoagulant?

A

it prevents blood from clotting to produce plasma specimen

19
Q

what does clotting covert into?

A

fibrinogen

20
Q

what does fibrinogen convert into?

21
Q

how can you obtain a blood sample?

A

antecubital area, medial cubital area, superficial veins in hand, veins in wrist, veins in feet or legs, and arteries of arms

22
Q

are safety needles required?

23
Q

what are the purpose of safety needles?

A

protects patients and health care worker from the job needle stick

24
Q

what is the most common size for a needle gauge?

A

20,21, & 22

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how are additives, anticoagulants, and gels identified?
by the color of the stopper on the tube
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Different test require what?
different types of blood specimens
27
what are the additives, anticoagulants, and gels designed to do?
all are designed to preserve blood; other additive improve quality of specimen
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what is the purpose of a specimen collection tray?
to hold all necessary equipment
29
what kind of skills do you need to approach a patient?
social skills, technical skills and administrative skills
30
how do you prepare a venipuncture?
put patient at ease
31
before you do and punctures, what must you do?
ask patient to state full name, check wristband if applicable, label sample tubes before leaving examination room, and check paper work against tubes
32
what is the order of preferred sites for venipuncture?
antecubital, back of hand, wrist (difficult), and ankle/foot (needs a doctor's written approval only)
33
for perform a safe venipuncture, you must do what?
palpate vein with tip of finger
34
what happens when you don't wipe off the alcohol from the site?
a wet site will cause hemolysis
35
butterfly collection system
combines benefits of syringe and vacuum methods
36
with unsuccessful venipuncture, you should:
try another tube, advance further into vein, and pull back a little
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what factors could affect laboratory results?
incorrect specimen handling/storage, patient factors (not fasting), and drawing procedure incorrect (alcohol in specimen, tourniquet on too long, and wrong tube)
38
what is a capillary puncture?
method of obtaining one to several drops of blood
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what kind of tests are obtained by capillary punctures?
CBC, RBC, and WBC; hemoglobin and hematocrit; glocose testing; phenylketonuria testing
40
where is the most common capillary sites for adults?
finger tips
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where is the most common capillary sites for infants?
the heel