final exam' Flashcards
what is the needle gauge for phlebotomy
20-22 gauge
what does the red tops tube meaning
no aintocoagulant
light blue
3.2-3.8% sodium citrate; binds to calcium
green top
sodium heptin or lithium heptin; inactivates thrombin
purple top
EDTA aggressively binds calcium even inside platelets
gray top
potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride; poisons the cell to prevent glycolysis
order to draw ACCORDING TO NCCLS
sterile tubes
light blue
red
light green
purple
grey
what is the correct procedure for identification of a person
by statement and arm band
What is the first step of the procedure for venipuncture?
meet/great/explain and position person….. great extras and check expiration
what is the second step of the procedure for venipuncture
pick a vein and apply tourniquet/ make a first once/ palpate then clean the site
what is the 3rd step of the procedure for venipuncture
uncap and inspect needle, anchor veins at 15-30 degree angle, bevel side up
what is the fourth (last) step of the procedure for venipuncture
invert tubes/ release tourniquet/ apply pressure/ label tubes/ final pateint check/ rails go back up
what are the blood collection problems
fainting, cant get blood, hematoma, edema, hemoconcentration, burns & scars
Reasons you cant get blood
to shallow, deep, no vacuum, no skill
what do you do if hematoma is developing
remove needle and apply pressure
what is edema
loss of interstitial fluid post mastectomy
define the follow 3
pre/post analytical, analytical
pre=before testing (QC)
analytical= testing
post= reporting tests/ cleaning up
certification
nongovernment agency or association grant recognition of competence
registration
Title control or it means that a law requires all people who are in that occupation to register with a designated governmental agency
accreditation
private nongovernmental agency or association that grants accreditation to a specialized program of study
professional organization
purpose is to increase recognition prestige of the group that represents the profession to the public
licensure
governmental agency