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1
Q

If a patient’s mineral levels are off in a blood sample ( sodium/potassium). What would be affected ?

A

The patient’s blood pressure would be affected

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2
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Which blood cell is the first line of defense in the inflammatory process

A

Leukocytes

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3
Q

Which blood cell is the first line of defense when an injury occurs to a vessel?

A

Platelet

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4
Q

What vascular structure is where the exchange of nutrients and waste occur?

A

Capillaries

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5
Q

What is the 3rd phase of coagulation?

A

Coagulation

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6
Q

What is normal temperature in Celsius?

A

37 C

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7
Q

Which of the following cells is considered a leukocyte?

A

Basophil

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8
Q

What vascular anatomy is more popular in the AC region?

A

H pattern

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9
Q

Which respiration rate below would be considered normal for an adult?

A

12 bpm

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10
Q

What is the first stage of coagulation?

A

Vascular Spasm

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11
Q

During what phase of the coagulation process does Von Willebrand factor bind to platelets?

A

Platelet plug formation

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12
Q

Which of the following BP reading would be considered high?

A

190/110

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13
Q

What structure carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart? ( expect for the pulmonary structure)

A

Veins

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14
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What structure carries oxygenated blood away from the heart? ( except for the pulmonary structure)

A

Arteries

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15
Q

What type of blood cell is formed in the bone marrow and lymphatic tissue?

A

White blood cell

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16
Q

Which of the following pulse ox readings below is considered normal?

A

99 SpO2

17
Q

What cell type is responsible for carrying oxygen to cells and carrying Co2 back from cells?

A

Erythrocytes

18
Q

If a patient’s blood gas levels are off ( nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide) what system in the body is likely affected?

A

ph level( acid/base balance)

19
Q

Which of following heart rates is considered tachycardia?

A

145 bpm

20
Q

A patient with a heart rate of 212 wool be described with what medical term?

A

tachycardia

21
Q

What part of the blood has been treated with anticoagulants?

A

plasma

22
Q

What is the term used when blood changes from a liquid to a solid or semi solid state?

A

Coagulation

23
Q

During what phase of coagulation does the smooth muscle in the wall of the blood vessel contract?

A

Vascular spasm

24
Q

The vein that should be your last choice in the AC fossa for an M vascular pattern?

A

Median Basilic Vein

25
Q

Which of the following is responsible for giving blood its red color?

A

Hemoglobin

26
Q

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?

A

Discard the expired vials

27
Q

What blood would be in a sample from a dermal puncture?

A

venous, arterial, and capillary blood

28
Q

Tiny red dots that show up on a patient- they are harmless. Can sometimes be from a tourniquet left on too long.

A

Petechia

29
Q

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?

A

Light blue

30
Q

What agency is responsible for determining what tests will be CLIA waived categories ?

A

FDA

31
Q

What agency is responsible for national patient safety goals?

A

TJC

32
Q

What tube is able to be centrifuged right away?

A

Green

33
Q

What tube are you using for blood alcohol or glucose testing?

A

grey

34
Q

Which gauge needle listed below is the smallest?

A

28

35
Q

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?

A

chemical poisoning

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