MAS-210 Week 2 Study Guide Flashcards
Which of the following is the most common antiseptic used to cleanse the skin before drawing blood?
alcohol
Which of the following is part of the preparation for a glucose tolerance test?
Instruct the patient to eat a high-carbohydrate diet for 3 days before the procedure.
You are drawing blood on Mrs. Green. You have explained the process to the 82-year-old patient and
begin the procedure. You are using an evacuated tube system and as you insert the third tube into the
holder, Mrs. Green begins to cry. You immediately ask if she is in pain and she replies, “No, but I am so
scared! Why do they need this much blood? I must have a terrible disease!” Which of the following is
your best response?
“Drawing blood does not necessarily mean you are ill; blood tests are one of the best ways to
get an overall picture of your health.”
The total volume of plasma and formed elements is called ________ blood.
whole
The normal sodium blood level is ________.
136 to 145 mEq/L
Kaiden is a 32-year-old businessman who is being seen in the health care facility because he has been
feeling fatigued all of the time. He says he is having difficulty concentrating at work, and his appetite
off. The physician has ordered several blood tests. When you explain the procedure to Kaiden, he
smiles and says, “Oh, sure, I’ve been through this many times before. Do what you have to do!” A few
seconds after you withdraw the needle, Kaiden suddenly goes limp. You realize that he has fainted and
is beginning to slip out of the chair. What should you do?
Gently lower him to the floor while protecting his head
Which of the following is the preferred site for venipuncture?
median cubital vein
Which of the following refers to the study of the shape or form of objects?
morphology
The normal fasting blood glucose level is ________.
74 to 120 mg/dL
A small calibrated glass tube that holds a precise volume of fluid is a(n) _______
micropipette
Which of the following is the liquid or fluid portion of the blood?
plasma
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and Western blot tests are used to confirm which of t
following diagnoses?
HIV infection
What is the normal range of potassium found in the blood?
3.5 to 5.1 mEq/L
In addition to using appropriate engineered safety devices, NIOSH recommends that health-care
workers ________
use needles only if no safe alternatives are available
The description of whole blood is _______
the total volume of plasma and formed elements
