Mod 5 - Special Collections Flashcards

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1
Q

how large should the diameter of the cleaned site be for a blood culture

A

2-2.5 inches

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2
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sites for blood culture should be cleaned

A

twice

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3
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if the blood culture set is being drawn with a syringe, collect the __ first

A

anaerobic

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4
Q

if the blood culture set is collected via butterfly, the ___ is collected first

A

aerobic

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5
Q

if 2 blood cultures are being drawn on the same pt, make sure to have

A

two complete sets of equipment

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6
Q

if a newborn specimen is obtained before they are 24 hours old, a second specimen should be obtained for screening at

A

2 weeks

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7
Q

should the first drop of blood when doing a newborn screening be wiped away

A

yes

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8
Q

how long should the newborn screening cards air dry for

A

3 hrs at room temp away from direct sun and heat

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9
Q

newborn screening specimens are rejected if they are

A
  • circles oversaturated
  • circles not completely filled
  • expired form
  • form not received within 14 days of collection
  • specimen contaminated with foreign substance
  • specimen not allowed to dry thoroughly
  • circles have serum rings
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10
Q

should blood bags be combined when donating

A

no

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11
Q

define THERAPEUTIC PHLEBOTOMY

A

phlebotomy prescribed as tx for polycythemia vera or hemochromatosis

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12
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define POLYCYTHEMIA VERA

A

high RBC

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13
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define HEMOCHROMATOSIS

A

high iron

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14
Q

what tubes are commonly used in a blood bank collection

A

plain red top and EDTA tube

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15
Q

define APHERESIS

A

removal of blood plasma from pt body w/o withdrawing blood itself and returns cells to pt; aka power red

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16
Q

define PLASMAPHERESIS

A

removal of blood plasma from whole blood

17
Q

blood donations must be

A

56 days apart

18
Q

what are the donation requirements for females when doing apheresis

A
  • at least 17 yrs
  • weigh at least 150 lbs
  • at least 5’5
19
Q

what are the donation requirements for males when doing apheresis

A
  • at least 17 years
  • weigh at least 150 lbs
  • at least 5’1
20
Q

what are the requirements for autologous blood donation

A
  • hemoglobin at least 11 g/dL
  • surgery must be more than 72 hours after donation
  • written order from provider
21
Q

what happens if the an autologous donation is not used

A

the blood can be transfused back to pt after procedure

22
Q

For infants, no more than ___ can be collected in a short period of time

A

10% of blood volume

23
Q

collecting more than ___ in adults can result in decreased hemoglobin or hematocrit

A

100 mL

24
Q

how is an infant’s blood volume calculated

A

lbs > kg > mL > L

25
Q

define POSTPRANDIAL

A

after a meal

26
Q

when doing a GTT, how long does the pt generally have to fast for

A

12 hours

27
Q

what is the purpose of a postprandial urine test

A

screen for diabetes mellitus or monitor effects of a prescribed insulin dosage in pts w/diabetes mellitus

28
Q

what does a postprandial urine test consist of

A

pee, eat a meal with specific carbs/glucose, then pee after 2 hours

29
Q

how many antiseptic wipes should a female use to clean the genitalia when doing a clean-catch urine

A

3

30
Q

saliva tests are used to test for

A

hormones, alcohol, and drug levels

31
Q

the vial to test for testosterone is usually the

A

red topped

32
Q

a CPT is collecting a peripheral blood smear from a pt, this collection technique can be used for
a) ESR
b) WBC differential test
c) ABG

A

WBC differential

33
Q

CPT is preping a peripheral blood slide from a capillary puncture. what should they do
a) pipette blood onto center of slide
b) pipette blood 2.5 cm (1in) from end of slide
c) touch slide to first drop of blood
d) touch slide to second drop of blood

A

d) touch slide to second drop of blood

34
Q

what additive should a CPT use when doing a peripheral blood smear for a WBC count

A

EDTA

35
Q

the hematocrit level to be eligibile to donate blood must be

A

at least 38%

36
Q
A