Chapter 8

Question 1

What is bacterial infection in the blood called?

Answer 1

Septicemia

Question 2

What draw is used to test septicemia?

Answer 2

Blood culture

Question 3

What is the glucose tolerance test test for? 3

Answer 3

1. Diabetes mellitus
2. Hypoglycemia
3. Mal-absorption syndrome

Question 4

How long should a patient fast for before a GTT?

Answer 4

10 hrs

Question 5

How do you test the glucose time-wide?

Answer 5

Has to be consumed within five minutes. Then tested at 30 mins, 1 hr, 2 hr, 3 hr

Question 6

What does the cold agglutinins test for? 3

Answer 6

1. Primary atypical pneumonia
2. Viral infections
3. Complications of lymphoma

Question 7

What could go wrong with cold agglutinins?

Answer 7

Red blood cells bind to them when allowed to drop below body temperature.

Question 8

How should you prepare the tube for a cold agglutinin test?

Answer 8

Warm pack before and after. Prewarmed to 37 C or 98.6 degrees

Question 9

What test is used for the platelet function disorders test?

Answer 9

A bleeding time test

Question 10

What is the size gauge of the butterfly set?

Answer 10

23 gauge

Question 11

What are the steps for a bleeding time test? 7

Answer 11

1. Arm in supine position
2. Iodine swab
3. Alcohol pad
4. Blood pressure cuff at 40 mmHg
5. Make cut 5 cm below crease
6. Blot every 30 seconds until no more bleeding
7. Bandage

Question 12

What does HIPAA stand for?

Answer 12

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Question 13

What two bottles are used for GTT?

Answer 13

Aerobic - with air - 1st tube

Anaerobic - without air

Question 14

What color tube is used for GTT?

Answer 14

Gray top

Question 15

What are diabetic shock symptoms? 4

Answer 15

1. Thirsty
2. Nauseous
3. Sweating
4. Vomiting