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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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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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baseline conditions of the patient prior to any treatment or medication

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basel state

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

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coughing, sneezing ,talking

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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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Some tests that must be protected from light

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folic acid, caroten, vitamin A B1 E

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

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platelet

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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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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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The main reason specimen are rejected at the lab is

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bc of hemolosis

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what are the three vein names in the antecubital fossa

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median, cephaili, basilis

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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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the liquid portion of anti coagulated whole blood is called

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plasma

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which tube must be completely full to the line always

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light blue

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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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Phlebotomy is a necessary aid in the

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diagnosis and treatment of disease

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what is a pre-analytical error

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not asking if fasting

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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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what is the minimum length of the time for an SST to clot prior to centrifugation
3 days
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light blue tubes are primary used for what test
PT/INR
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the liquid portion of the blood from a red tube after centrifugation is
serum
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_________ is the practice of treating ______ if they are known to be infectious
standard precautions, all bodily fluid
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when a patient refuses to have their blood drawn what should you do
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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which of the following diseases requires the use of airborne precautions
tuberculosis, influenzia, and covid
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these blood vessels carry blood that is high in oxygen
artierials
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venipuncture should be avoided in the arm on the same side on which a mastectomy was performed because
they can't fight the infection
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when should you wash your hands
between patients and after holding bodily fluids
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what are examples of technical errors, causing a short draw
needle doesn't have a hole, tube has no vacume or cracked
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a common site for arterial punctures is
radial
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what is the special preparation for cold agglutinin
to keep draw before and after at body temp = 98.7 F or 37 C
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the most effective preventative measure to eliminate the transmission of diseases in healthcare institution is
hand washing
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in the hospital you must verify the patient by
the. bracelet
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the tricuspid and bicuspid valves are associated with the
heart
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releasing the tourniquets and the tube _____ removing the ____ from the arm
before , needle
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when performing venipuncture from a patient with an IV, you must
go on the other arm/ go below the IV/ or tell the nurse to take it off
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cardi
heart
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phleb/veni
vein
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ren
kidney
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hepat
liver
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hyper
over
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hypo
under
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dys
painful/ abnormal
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tomy
to cut into
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stomy
opening
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itis
inflammation
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what tube is needed for a peripheral blood smear
lavender
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blood culture
SPS
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light blue
sodium citrate
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red
none
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SST
clot activator
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light green
lithium heparin
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dark green
sodium heparin
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lavender
edta
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gray
sodium fluoride
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royal blue
edta
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tests on light blue
pt/inr
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tests on sst
cmp, lipid, renal, hiv ( anything with the organs)
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tests on lavender
cbc
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tests on gray
lactic acid, glucose
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tests on red
drug/ medicine tests
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ppe for airborne
n-95, gown, and goggles
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ppe for droplet
face mask, goggles, or face shield
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ppe for contact
gown and gloves
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what are the standard precautions
hand washing, gloves, goggles, mask mask, and gown
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what is airborne
spread of transmittioms through the air
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what is droplet
spread through liquid out of the mouth
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what is contact
spread through direct or indirect contact
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what is a CBC, tube, department, storage
it measures the number and types of cell in the blood, tube is lavender, department, hematology (blood - hemat) stored in room temp or fridge
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what is a Prothrombin time (PT/INR), tube, department, storage
it is used to see how long the blood takes to clot, tube light blue, coagulation, stored room temp or frozen
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what is comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP), tube, department, storage
checks how well the. liver and kidney functions, tube SST, chemistry, fridge or frozen
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the chain of infections follows this orders
Infectious Agent, Reservoir, Portal of Exit, etc
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osha stands for
Occupational Safety and Health Administrative Law
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lab tests resulted at the site of the patient
point of care testing
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successfully passing an exam that indicates minimum knowledge
certification
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why are standard precautions important
they prevent a infection agent to anyone
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why is hand washing important
reduced the chance of spreading transmissions of infectious agents
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what is added between some suffixes and root wording making it easier to pronounce
combining vowel
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what is added before a word root defining the word or giving it context
prefix
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what is added at the end of the word
suffix
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qns
quantity not sufficient
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PP
postprandial or after meal
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FBS
fasting blood sugar
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FUO
fever of unknown Origen
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21 - gauge
green
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22- gauge
black
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23 - gauge
blue
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why are cell serums separated bc of ____ in tubes with gel separators
density
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what is the first vein of choice
median
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what needle is used on elderly and youth patients
butterfly
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the most important aspect of health care and phlebotomy is proper ___ ___
patient identification
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when using a butterfly in the hand why would you use a syringe rather then a needle hander
bc the vacuum in the tube is to strong for the butterfly so it will close vein
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where should you go when drawing on a IV
under the IV
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arterial puncture is the method of choice for a _____ _____collection
blood gas
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the volume of blood collected during donation
450 mL
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what does does a blood gas determine
how well the lungs are working
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what is bacteria in the blood
septicemia
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what is a PICC line
its put into large veins of the antecubitsl fossa and threaded into the tip of the right atrium
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what aids in the coagulation process by forming a plug to stop blood flow
platelets
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name where the 3 main veins are
basilic near breast, middle median cubital vein, outside cephalic
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what is the purpose of a tourniquet
to find the veins easier and to decrease the blood flow
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why do you need put the blood straight into the tube after it is drawn on a syringe
bc the blood with start to clot
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what temp should cold agglutinin
37 C / 98.7 F
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what does aerobic mean
with oxygen
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what does anaerobic mean
without oxygen
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what is It called when the patient hasn't eaten
basal state
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what is used to clean blood culture
chlorhexidine gluconate
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what is is used to collect blood from veins that may collapses
syringe with a 23 gauge butterfly
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why would you need to put blood into tube after drawn in syringe
bc it will start to clot/coagulate
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what do aeterial punctures do
test O2,CO2, how well lungs work
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when using a butterfly for blood culture which one goes first
Aerobic
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when using a syringe for blood culture which one goes first
Anaerobic
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