MDA 180 final Flashcards

1
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White

A

Blood cultures

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2
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Light blue

A

Sodium Citrate

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3
Q

Red

A

Clot Activator

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4
Q

Gold or tiger top

A

SST - Serum separator tube

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5
Q

Light green

A

Lithium Heparin

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6
Q

Dark green

A

Sodium Heparin

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7
Q

Lavender

A

EDTA

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8
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Gray

A

Sodium Fluoride

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9
Q

What is the vein order when choosing a vein?

A

Median cubital, cephalic, and basilic

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10
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What color bags are used for biohazardous waste?

A

Red

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11
Q

Which of the following routine tests are most often performed at the physician’s office laboratory (POL)?

A

RBS - Glucose

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12
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This chemically coated strip used in blood glucose monitoring is an example of a

A

Reagent strip

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13
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Which of the following is used in preparing a blood smear slide?

A

Spreader slide

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14
Q

What is an advantage to using a needle and syringe system to collect blood?

A

Collection is faster

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15
Q

What part of the blood smear is used to perform the differential blood cell count?

A

Feathered edges of the smear

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16
Q

This blood collection system keeps inserted needle completely undisturbed while the collection device is manipulated:

A

Butterfly

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17
Q

These veins can be found in the hand:

A

Dorsal

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18
Q

What was the impact of Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988 on physician’s office laboratories:

A

They caused many doctors to close their laboratories

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19
Q

This test is done to confirm a positive HIV test:

A

Western blot

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20
Q

Which of the following tests is used to retrieve information about the blood glucosecontrol over the past three months?

A

Hemoglobin A1c

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21
Q

The anticoagulant EDTA (lavender top tube) is most appropriate for a blood specimen that has been collected for:

A

Complete blood cell counts

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22
Q

What is the purpose of control samples that are run in the POL?

A

They serve as a check on the accuracy of the test

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23
Q

What is the most common method for maintaining the integrity of a sample?

A

Refrigeration

24
Q

This tube contains sodium heparin. What color tube is this?

A

Green/ dark green

25
Q

This WBC will be elevated in allergic reactions:

A

Eosinophil

26
Q

A blood collection system using interchangeable collection tubes calibrated to collect the exact amount of blood req:

A

Evacuation system

27
Q

Choose the correct spelling of the following terms:

A

Hemolysis

28
Q

This test measure the red packed cell percentage:

A

Hematacrit

29
Q

Which of the following terms means “fainting”?

A

Syncope

30
Q

Which of the following solutions should be used to clean a surface contaminated with blood, blood products/ body fluids:

A

10% Bleach

31
Q

Which of the following are patient’s fears and concerns when collecting blood?

A

Contracting a disease from the procedure, pain, needles (All of the above)

32
Q

This is liquid portion of blood:

A

Plasma

33
Q

Causes of anemia include:

A

Lack of intrinsic factor, which hinders vitamin B12 absorption

34
Q

Another term for blood coagulation is:

A

Clot

35
Q

What is a hereditary disorder of clotting factors?

A

Hemophilia

36
Q

The medical term hemophilia is

A

A disorder in which the blood does not coagulate properly

37
Q

Which of the following devices might be used to collect blood from fragile veins?

A

Butterfly

38
Q

What is advantage using a needle and syringe system to collect blood?

A

Puts less pressure on the vein

39
Q

A device used to collect a RBS

A

Glucometer

40
Q

This is used to measure hemoglobin after a capillary collection:

A

Hemoglobinometer

41
Q

What can Erythrocyte sedimentation rate be used to test for?

A

Determine sickle cell

42
Q

Which of the following is a test used for diabetes mellitus?

A

HgBA1c

43
Q

A differential WBC count can be ordered to assist in monitoring which WBC’s in AIDS patients?

A

T lymph

44
Q

What is the term for red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets?

A

Formed elements

45
Q

Which of the following is included in the guidelines for Standard Precautions?

A

Wear eye protection/face masks when there is a risk that droplets or spray

46
Q

The following tests are all part of a complete blood count (CBC) panel, except

A

PT

47
Q

These cells are responsible for carrying oxygen to the cells and tissue:

A

Erythrocytes

48
Q

The normal fasting blood glucose (FBS) level is: (text book purpose)

A

74 - 124

49
Q

All of the following are serology rapid screening tests, except

A

HDL

50
Q

Which test can be performed in a POL as waived tests?

A

Hemoglobin and glucose

51
Q

Which of these is a type of anemia?

A

Sickle cell, iron deficiency, pernicious (All of the above)

52
Q

How long should you leave a tourniquet on for?

A

60 seconds

53
Q

Name the additive in the Gray tube?

A

Potassium Oxalate

54
Q

Which tube color tests for PT/PTT:

A

Light blue

55
Q

Which tube color tests for Electrolytes

A

Green

56
Q

Define SST

A

Serum Separator tube

57
Q

Capillary punctures on babies are performed on

A

Heel