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1
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First tube in the order of draw

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yellow

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2
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additive in the yellow top tube

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SPS (sodium polyehanol sulfonate)

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3
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additive in the light blue test tube

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Sodium citrate

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4
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additive in the red top test tube

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none

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5
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additive in the tiger (red/black or gold)

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none -serum separator and clot activator

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6
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additive in the green top test tube

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Heparin

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7
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additive in the lavender top test tube

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EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid)

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8
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additive in the gray top test tube

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sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate

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9
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additive in the second yellow top tube

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acid citrate

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10
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What is the yellow top test tube for (1st)

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blood cultures

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11
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What is the light blue test tube for

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Coagulation (PT, PTT, INR)

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12
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What is the red top test tube for

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chemistry (serum tests)

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13
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What is the green top test tube for

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Chemistry (plasma tests)

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14
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What is the lavender top test tube for

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Hematology (CBC, CBC with diff, Hgb, Hct, Sed rate

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15
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What is the grey top test tube for

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Chemistry, (glucose, ethanol)

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16
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What is the 2nd yellow test tube for

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Blood bank, HLA testing, paternitity

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17
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What is the royal blue test tube for

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Trace Elements

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18
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Valve between the right atria and right ventricle

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Tricuspid valve

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19
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Valve between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery

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Semilunar pulmonary valve

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20
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Valve between the left atria and left ventricle

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Bicuspid or Mitral valve

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21
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Valve between the left ventricle and aorta

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Semilunar aortic valve

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22
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What vessels drain into the right atria

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Superior Vena Cava and Inferior Vena Cava

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23
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What vessels drain into the left atria

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Pulmonary veins (4)

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24
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What vessel goes out of the left ventricle

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Aorta

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25
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What vessel goes out of the right ventricle

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Pulmonary trunk (pulmonary artery)

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26
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Innermost layer of the heart

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Endocardiuim

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27
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Middle layer of the heart

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Myocardium

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28
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Outermost layer of the heart

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Pericardium

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29
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Layer that sits on top of the heart

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Epicardium (Visceral pericardium)

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30
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Space in between the visceral and parietal pericardium

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Pericardial space

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31
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What is the standard order of draw

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Yellow, light blue, red, green, lavender, grey

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32
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Normal hemoglobin level in males

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13-18 g/dL

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33
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Normal hemoglobin levels in females

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12-16 g/dL

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34
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Normal hematocrit levels in males

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42-52%

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35
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Normal hematocrit levels in females

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36-48%

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36
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normal fasting glucose levels

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60-110 mg/dL

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37
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normal total cholesterol

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less than 200 mg/dL

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38
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normal low density lipoprotein (LDL)

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less than 130 mg/dL

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39
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normal high density lipoprotein (HDL)

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more than 40 mg/dL

40
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normal levels of tryglycerides

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less than 150 mg/dL

41
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normal pH of urine

42
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normal specific gravity of urine

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1.005 to 1.030

43
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normal levels or urobilinogen in urine

44
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What test tub are you going to use for a CBC

A

Lavender top test tube

45
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What is hypoglycemia

A

Abnormally low blood sugar

46
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What is hyperglycemia

A

Abnormally high blood sugar

47
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What is the duty of a phlebotomist

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Collect blood specimens

48
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What is cardiology

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The study of conditions pertaining to the heart and the circulatory system

49
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What is a fomite

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An inanimate object that can transmit a disease

50
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What is vector

A

A living organism that can transmit a disease

51
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Where is the basilic vein

A

on the inner side of the arm

52
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Where is the cephalic vein

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On the outer side of the arm

53
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What percentage of whole blood is plasma

54
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What percentage of whole blood are erythrocytes

55
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Medical term for the percentage of erythrocytes in whole blood

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Hematocrit (Hct)

56
Q

In which cavity is the heart

57
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What are the components of a lipid panel

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Total cholesterol, Low density cholesterol (LDL), High density cholesterol (HDL) and Triglycerides,

58
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What are the components of a basic metabolic panel (BMP)

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Na (sodium), K (potassium), Cl (Chloride), HCO3 (Bicarboate), Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN), creatinine, glucose

59
Q

What is HIV

A

Human immunodefiency virus

60
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What does HIV cause

A

AIDS (acquired immunodeficiency syndrome)

61
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What are standard precautions

A

Consider all body fluids as contaminated with blood borne pathogens

62
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Types of antigens in erythrocytes

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A, B, and RH

63
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If blood has no antigens what type is it

64
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Which blood type is the universal donor

65
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Which blood type is the universal recipent

A

AB Rh positive

66
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What does PT stand for

A

Prothrombin time

67
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What does APTT stand for

A

Activated partial thromboplastin time

68
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What does CBC stand for

A

Complete blood count

69
Q

What does HIV stand for

A

Human immunodeficiency virus

70
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What does AIDS stand for

A

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

71
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What does LDL stand for

A

Low density lipoprotein

72
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What does HDL stand for

A

High density lipoprotein

73
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What does ABG’s stand for

A

Arterial blood gases

74
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What does HCG stand for

A

Human chorionic gonadotropic hormone

75
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What does ESR stand for

A

Erythrocyte sedimentation rate

76
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What does FUO stand for

A

Fever of unknown origin

77
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What does CDC stand for

A

Centers of Disease Control

78
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What does OSHA stand for

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

79
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What does HBV stand for

A

Hepatitis B virus

80
Q

What does SST stand for

A

Serum Separator tube

81
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What does PST stand for

A

Plasma Separator tube

82
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What does STAT stand for

A

Instantly or immediately

83
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What does ASAP stand for

A

As soon as possible

84
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What does BAC stand for

A

Blood alcohol concentration

85
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What does hematuria stand for

A

Blood in the urine

86
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What is hematoma

A

Abnormal collection of blood outside of a blood vessel

87
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What is phlebitis

A

Inflammation of veins

88
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What is thrombophlebitis

A

It is an inflammatory process that causes a blood clot to form.

89
Q

What is edema

A

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the tissues.

90
Q

How to transport bilirubin

A

Aluminum foil (covered from light)

91
Q

How to transport Vitamin B6

A

Aluminum foil (covered form light)

92
Q

How to transport cryoglobulins

A

At body temperature

93
Q

How to transport ammonia

A

Ice slurry

94
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How to transport lactic acid

A

Ice slurry

95
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How to transport ABG’s

A

Ice slurry

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