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1
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what tubes would you draw if you had a CBC, PT/INR, Chemistry panel ordered? what is the order of draw?

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Light blue - PT/INR, SST- chemistry panel, Lavender - CBC

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what is a reference lab?

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runs tests that can’t be done at the lab or locally

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What is a GTT ? (typing)

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Where the patient arrives fasting, draw blood, drink glucola, patient can’t leave, test time is around 1 hr - 5 hr

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4
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what is a 2hrPP

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Arrive fasting, eat measured meal plan, then come after 2 hrs, then get blood drawn

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5
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baseline conditions of the patient prior to any treatment or medication

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basel state

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6
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when using a micro-collection tube for a dermal stick, the tube that goes first is the _____ tube

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lavender

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7
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this can be transmitted via blood and body fluids and can lead to serious and potentially fatal conditions

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blood borne pathogen

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8
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STAT blood text are often performed on plasma rather than serum because

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they don’t need to clot

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9
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in chain of infection cycle, an ex of portal of exit is

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coughing, sneezing ,talking

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10
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Lactic acid, ammonia, and homocysteine labs must be __- after the draw to avoid incorrect results

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placed on ice

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11
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Some tests that must be protected from light

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folic acid,,,

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12
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if a iv is running the iv should be stopped from ______ prior to being used

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5 - 10 mins

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13
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what aides in the coagulation process by forming a plug to stop blood flow

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platelet

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14
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what are the five things that must be on your labelled tubes

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patients last, first name - dob- military time- initials- date

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15
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what is the definition of blood borne pathogens

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a type of bacteria spread through blood and body fluid

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16
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The main reason specimen are rejected at the lab is

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17
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what are the three vein names in the antecubital fossa

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18
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what special precautions should you take when collecting a blood culture

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clean the site with chlorhexidine gluconate prep, wipe top of the bottle with achahol, then label the site of the draw on the tube label, and use the correct transfer method for the method of draw

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19
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the liquid portion of anti coagulated whole blood is called

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plasma

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20
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which tube must be completely full to the line always

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light blue

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21
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the least expensive and most readily available disinfectant for surfaces, ex countertops, household bleach. what is the correct ration of the solution?

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1/10

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22
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Phlebotomy is a necessary aid in the

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diagnosis and treatment of disease

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23
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what is a pre-analytical error

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24
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transmissions and precautions are convened into 3 categories which are

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droplet, contact, airborne

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25
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what is the minimum length of the time for an SST to clot prior to centrifugation

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3 days

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26
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light blue tubes are primary used for what test

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PT/INR

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27
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the liquid portion of the blood from a red tube after centrifugation is

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serum

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28
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_________ is the practice of treating ______ if they are known to be infectious

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29
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when a patient refuses to have their blood drawn what should you do

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in hospital - try to convince them if not then tell nurse to convince, in outpatient - try to convene if not let then let them leave and call doc

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30
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which of the following diseases requires the use of airborne precautions

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31
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these blood vessels carry blood that is high in oxygen

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32
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venipuncture should be avoided in the arm on the same side on which a mastectomy was performed because

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33
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when should you wash your hands

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between patients and after holding bodily fluids

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34
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what are examples of technical errors, causing a short draw

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35
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a common site for arterial punctures is

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radial

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36
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what is the special preparation for cold agglutinin

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to keep draw before and after at body temp = 98.7 F or 37 C

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37
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the most effective preventative measure to eliminate the transmission of diseases in healthcare institution is

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hand washing

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38
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in the hospital you must verify the patient by

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the. bracelet

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39
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the tricuspid and bicuspid valves are associated with the

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40
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releasing the tourniquets and the tube _____ removing the ____ from the arm

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before , needle

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41
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when performing venipuncture from a patient with an IV, you must

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go on the other arm/ go below the IV/ or tell the nurse to take it off

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42
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cardi

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heart

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43
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phleb/veni

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vein

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44
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ren

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kidney

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45
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hepat

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liver

46
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hyper

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over

47
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hypo

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under

48
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dys

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painful/ abnormal

49
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tomy

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to cut into

50
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stomy

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opening

51
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itis

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inflammation

52
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what tube is needed for a peripheral blood smear

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lavender

53
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blood culture

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SPS

54
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light blue

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sodium citrate

55
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red

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none

56
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SST

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clot activator

57
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light green

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lithium heparin

58
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dark green

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sodium heparin

59
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lavender

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edta

60
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gray

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sodium fluoride

61
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royal blue

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edta

62
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tests on light blue

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pt/inr

63
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tests on sst

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cmp, lipid, renal, hiv ( anything with the organs)

64
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tests on lavender

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cbc

65
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tests on gray

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lactic acid, glucose

66
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tests on red

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drug/ medicine tests

67
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ppe for airborne

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n-95, gown, and goggles

68
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ppe for droplet

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face mask, goggles, or face shield

69
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ppe for contact

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gown and gloves

70
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what are standard precautions

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hand washing, gloves, goggles, mask mask, and gown

71
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what is airborne

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spread of transmittioms through the air

72
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what is droplet

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spread through liquid out of the mouth

73
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what is contact

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spread through direct or indirect contact

74
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what is a CBC, tube, department, storage

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it measures the number and types of cell in the blood, tube is lavender, department, hematology (blood - hemat) stored in room temp or fridge

75
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what is a Prothrombin time (PT/INR), tube, department, storage

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it is used to see how long the blood takes to clot, tube light blue, coagulation, stored room temp or frozen

76
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what is comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), tube, department, storage

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checks how well the. liver and kidney functions, tube SST, chemistry, fridge or frozen

77
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the chain of infections follows this orders

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Infectious Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, etc

78
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osha stands for

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Occupational Safety and Health Administrative Law

79
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lab tests resulted at the site of the patient

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point of care testing

80
Q

successfully passing an exam that indicates minimum knowledge

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certification

81
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why are standard precautions important

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they prevent a infection agent to anyone

82
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why is hand washing important

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reduced the chance of spreading transmissions of infectious agents

83
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what is added between some suffixes and root wording making it easier to pronounce

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combining vowel

84
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what is added before a word root defining the word or giving it context

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prefix

85
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what is added at the end of the word

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suffix

86
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qns

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quantity not sufficient

87
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PPT

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88
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PP

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postprandial or after meal

89
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FBS

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fasting blood sugar

90
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FUO

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fever of unknown Origen

91
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21 - gauge

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green

92
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22- gauge

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black

93
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23 - gauge

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blue

94
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why are cell serums separated bc of ____ in tubes with gel separators

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density

95
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what is the first vein of choice

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median

96
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what needle is used on elderly and youth patients

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butterfly

97
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the most important aspect of health care and phlebotomy is proper ___ ___

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patient identification

98
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when using a butterfly in the hand why would you use a syringe rather then a needle hander

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bc the vacuum in the tube is to strong for the butterfly so it will close vein

99
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where should you go when drawing on a IV

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under the IV

100
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arterial puncture is the method of choice for a _____ _____collection

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blood gas

101
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the volume of blood collected during donation

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450 mL

102
Q

what does does a blood gas determine

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how well the lungs are working

103
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what is bacteria in the blood

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septicemia

104
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what is a PICC line

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its put into large veins of the antecubitsl fossa and threaded into the tip of the right atrium

105
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what aids in the coagulation process by forming a plug to stop blood flow

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platelets

106
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name where the 3 main veins are

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basilic near breast, middle median cubital vein, outside cephalic

107
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what is the purpose of a tourniquet

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to find the veins easier and to decrease the blood flow

108
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why do you need put the blood straight into the tube after it is drawn on a syringe

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bc the blood with start to clot

109
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what temp should cold agglutinin

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37 C

110
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phlebotomy (8 decks)

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