Lab Practical 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Patient Identification

A

Confirm name & D.O.B by asking and cross-referencing with requisition and patient wristband if applicable

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2
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Requisition

A

Test order form, lists which tests are bring performed & used to determine which tubes to use

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3
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Label

A

Name, DOB, MR#, Date, Time, Initials (Full name if blood bank)

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4
Q

Patient Prep

A

Hold out arm, tourniquet, palpate to locate vein, remove tourniquet, apply alcohol swab, gather materials, re-tourniquet, begin draw

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5
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Angle of Insertion

A

30 degrees or less

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6
Q

Anchor Veins

A

Holding down vein below site of venipuncture to stabilize vein

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7
Q

Three Acceptable Veins

A

Median Cubital: ideal because stable, easy to locate, fewer nerve endings
Cephalic
Basilic

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8
Q

Tubes, Additives, Labs, Levels

A

Sterile: None, Micro?, None
Light Blue: Na Citrate, Coag, 90% full
SST: Silica/gel, Chem, 50% full
Red: Silica, Immuno, 50% full
Green: Heparin, Chem, 50% full
Lavender: EDTA, Hem, 50% full
Pink: EDTA, Blood bank, 50% full
Grey: Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Oxalate, Chem, 50% full

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9
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Needles

A

Straight, 21g, eclipse
Butterfly, 23g

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10
Q

Tourniquet

A

1 minute max, if on for 1min leave off for 2 minutes

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11
Q

Tubes

A

Sterile, Light Blue, SST/Gold, Red, Green/Mint, Lavender/Pink, Grey, Yellow, Navy

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12
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Holders

A

Needle holder, self-explanatory

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13
Q

Alcohol

A

70% Isopropyl

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14
Q

Hematoma

A

Swelling of blood under skin (bruising)

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15
Q

Hematopoiesis

A

Production of blood cells

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16
Q

Hemolysis

A

Breaking of red blood cells

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17
Q

Hemoglobin

A

Iron-containing pigment in red blood cells, enables transport of O2

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18
Q

Hemostasis

A

Stopping bleeding via coagulation

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19
Q

Hemoconcentration

A

Increase in red blood cells

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20
Q

Homeostasis

A

Equilibrium

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21
Q

Hormones

A

Chemical messengers secreted by glands into blood stream

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22
Q

Hemophilia

A

Blood clotting disorder

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23
Q

Quality Control

A

Ensuring accuracy of tests via a control test

24
Q

Quality Assurance

A

Ensuring quality standards are met

25
Q

Body Temp

A

37C, 98.6F

26
Q

Room Temp

A

20C, 70F

27
Q

Refrigerator

A

4C, 40F

28
Q

Freezing

A

0C, 32F

29
Q

Boiling

A

100C, 212F

30
Q

Bloodborne Pathogens

A

HIV, Hepatitis B, C, & D

31
Q

Standard Precautions

A

Treat every patient/specimen as if they are capable of spreading infection

32
Q

Electrical Safety

A

Common sense (no frayed wires, don’t try to fix things, etc.)

33
Q

Biohazard

A

Anything harmful or potentially harmful to health

34
Q

Fire Extinguisher Classifications

A

A: Ordinary combustibles
B: Flammable liquids
C: Electrical equipment
D: Combustible metals
K: Cooking oils

35
Q

Spills?

A

Spill kit, blood spills cleaned with 10% bleach solution

36
Q

Exposure?

A

Wash, report, seek medical attention

37
Q

Sharps

A

Hard plastic, lid, red, biohazard symbol

38
Q

Ammonia

A

Lavender, Chem, Whole blood (on ice)

39
Q

ALP

A

(Alk phos) SST, Chem, Serum

40
Q

SPE

A

SST, Chem, Serum

41
Q

Lipase

A

SST, Chem, Serum

42
Q

Thrombin Time

A

Blue, Coag, Plasma

43
Q

Glucose

A

Grey, Chem, Plasma

44
Q

BUN

A

(Blood Urea Nitrogen) SST, Chem, Serum

45
Q

Crossmatch

A

Pink, Blood bank, Whole blood

46
Q

Retic

A

Lavender, Hematology, Whole blood

47
Q

ABO

A

Pink, Blood bank, Whole blood

48
Q

WBC

A

Lavender, Hematology, Whole blood

49
Q

RBC

A

Lavender, Hematology, Whole blood

50
Q

Chol

A

SST, Chem, Serum

51
Q

HCT

A

(Hematocrit) Lavender, Hematology, Whole blood

52
Q

Sed rate

A

(Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) Lavender, Hematology, Whole blood

53
Q

Renin

A

Lavender, Chem, Whole blood

54
Q

GGT

A

SST, Chem, Serum

55
Q

Alb

A

(Albumin) SST, Chem, Serum

56
Q

Amylase

A

SST, Chem Serum