Final Flashcards
If a patient’s mineral levels are off in a blood sample ( sodium/potassium). What would be affected ?
The patient’s blood pressure would be affected
Which blood cell is the first line of defense in the inflammatory process
Leukocytes
Which blood cell is the first line of defense when an injury occurs to a vessel?
Platelet
What vascular structure is where the exchange of nutrients and waste occur?
Capillaries
What is the 3rd phase of coagulation?
Coagulation
What is normal temperature in Celsius?
37 C
Which of the following cells is considered a leukocyte?
Basophil
What vascular anatomy is more popular in the AC region?
H pattern
Which respiration rate below would be considered normal for an adult?
12 bpm
What is the first stage of coagulation?
Vascular Spasm
During what phase of the coagulation process does Von Willebrand factor bind to platelets?
Platelet plug formation
Which of the following BP reading would be considered high?
190/110
What structure carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart? ( expect for the pulmonary structure)
Veins
What structure carries oxygenated blood away from the heart? ( except for the pulmonary structure)
Arteries
What type of blood cell is formed in the bone marrow and lymphatic tissue?
White blood cell
Which of the following pulse ox readings below is considered normal?
99 SpO2
What cell type is responsible for carrying oxygen to cells and carrying Co2 back from cells?
Erythrocytes
If a patient’s blood gas levels are off ( nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide) what system in the body is likely affected?
ph level( acid/base balance)
Which of following heart rates is considered tachycardia?
145 bpm
A patient with a heart rate of 212 wool be described with what medical term?
tachycardia
What part of the blood has been treated with anticoagulants?
plasma
What is the term used when blood changes from a liquid to a solid or semi solid state?
Coagulation
During what phase of coagulation does the smooth muscle in the wall of the blood vessel contract?
Vascular spasm
The vein that should be your last choice in the AC fossa for an M vascular pattern?
Median Basilic Vein
Which of the following is responsible for giving blood its red color?
Hemoglobin
After drawing six vials of blood for a patient, a patient care technician finds that two of the six vials are expired. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
Discard the expired vials
What blood would be in a sample from a dermal puncture?
venous, arterial, and capillary blood
Tiny red dots that show up on a patient- they are harmless. Can sometimes be from a tourniquet left on too long.
Petechia
What color tube needs to being completely filled up? If this tube is not filled all the way up the test results can be affected?
Light blue
What agency is responsible for determining what tests will be CLIA waived categories ?
FDA
What agency is responsible for national patient safety goals?
TJC
What tube is able to be centrifuged right away?
Green
What tube are you using for blood alcohol or glucose testing?
grey
Which gauge needle listed below is the smallest?
28
After a random urine specimen was tested using a reagent strip the urine showed evidence of hemoglobin. Urine that has hemoglobin in it is indicative of what?
chemical poisoning
