Ch 9 Flashcards
Peak levels of this analyte typically occur around 800 hours
Cortisol
which of these tests are most affected if the patient is not fasting
glucose and triglycerides
veins that feel hard and cord like when palpated maybe
thrombosed
tiny red spots that appear on a patient’s arm when the tourniquet is applied are a sign that the
site may bleed excessively
when the alarm of the patient is swollen with excess fluids the condition is called
Edema
A patient has several short lengths of IV type tubing protruding from his chest this is most likely an
CVC
which of the following would be most likely to allow reflux to occur during venipuncture?
billing the tube stopper end first
A patient complains of extreme pain when you insert the needle during a venipuncture attempt. The pain does not subside and but the patient does not feel any numbness or burning sensation. you know the needle is in the vein because the blood is flowing into the tube. you have only two tubes to fill and the first one is almost full. what should you do?
discontinue the draw an attempt collection at another site
which of the following situations can result in hemoconcentration
evening the tourniquet on for over a minute
you are in the process of collecting a specimen by venipuncture. you hear a hissing sound there is a spurt of blood into the two and a blood flow stops. what most likely has happened?
tube vacuum escaped
most test results reference ranges are values for
healthy individuals
if a venipuncture fails to draw blood and the phlebotomist senses a slight m vibration of the needle this could be a sign that the needle
is up against a valve
and arm that is paralyzed
has no muscle function
A bariatric phlebotomy chair is designed for individuals who are
overweight
and AV fistula is commonly used for
dialysis access
