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What is strict/complete isolation. Examples

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Disease spreading through air or direct contact. Measles, staph

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Droplet isolation. Example

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Disease spread via droplets of mucous. Pertussis, meningitis

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Blood and body fluids precaution. Examples

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Disease that can be transmitted via bodily fluids. Dysentery, HIV

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Respiratory isolation. Examples

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Disease through exhaled particles. TB, whooping cough

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Contact isolation. Examples.

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Disease spreads through direct contact. Skin and wound infections.

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Reverse isolation. Examples

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Of patient is susceptible to infection. Transplant, chemo or burn victims.

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What is the length of a lancer system and how deep are baby’s bones.

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Lancet is 2.4 mm. Baby’s bone is 2.5 mm

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What are the sizes of needles?

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Small - 23-25
Medium 21-22
Large 16-18

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What is on the label?

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Patient name
Date of draw
Time of draw
Your initials

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What are the veins of the antecubital fossa in order or preference ?

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Median cubital
Cephalic
Basilic (near median cutaneous nerve and brachial artery)

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What are suitable veins? 2

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Muscular

Heavy

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What are unsuitable veins? 5

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Bumpy
Hard, cord-like veins
Rolling 
Small
Swollen
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What are very suitable veins? 1

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Deep vein

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What does virulence mean?

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Potency

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What is normal Ph scale?

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7.4

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What is more basic? Blood or water?

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Blood

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What is serum in relationship to plasma?

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Serum is plasma with the fibrin removed (no clotting)

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How much testing is done on serum?

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60%

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What is fibrin?

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Substance that forms clots

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How long is the red blood cell life span?

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100-120 days

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Where are red blood cells produced and stored?

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Bone marrow and stored in spleen

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What is the production of new blood cells called?

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Hemopoeisis

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What is a new erythrocyte called?

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Reticulocyte

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What are leukocytes known as?

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Body’s internal defense system

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What are neutrophils?
First responders to inflammation
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What are eosinophils?
Help suppress the symptoms of asthma and allergies
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What are basophils?
Causes the symptoms of an allergic reaction. Releases heparin. Agitators.
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What are monocytes?
Attack and destroy foreign cells by phagocytosis. In the tissues they are called macrophages.
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What are lymphocytes?
Two types - T cells that attack the pathogen. B cells that produce antibodies.
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What is hemostasis?
Ability to clot and close an open wound.
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What is vasoconstriction?
Damages vessel narrows to slow down blood flow.
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What is platelet plug formation?
Glued platelets to each other
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What is fibrin clot formation?
Scan
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What is fibrinolysis?
Causes scab to break up
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Where do coagulation factors get produced?
Liver
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What is anemia?
Lower than normal red blood cells
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What is leukemia?
Higher than normal white blood cells
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What is neutropenia?
Low levels of white blood cells
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What is polycythemia ?
Too many red blood cells
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What is thrombocytosis ?
Increased platelets
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What is thrombocytopenia ?
Decreased platelets
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What are the three tissue layers of the heart? What are their uses?
1. Epicardium - contains coronary arteries which supply the heart with blood 2. Myocardium - contracts the heart 3. Endocardium - innermost and smooth for smooth flow of blood
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What is the flow of the heart?
Right atrium to right ventricle, pulmonary artery to lungs. Lungs to left atrium to left ventricle. Then to aorta to body
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What does the superior vena cava do?
Vein that collects blood from above the heart.
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What is blood pressure?
The force of the aqueous blood exerts on the arterial walls as the heart contracts.
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What do capillaries do? What type blood are they closer to?
Exchange vessels of nutrients and gases. Closer to arterial blood.
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What are the structure of the blood vessels?
1. Tunica externa 2. Tunica media 3. Tunica intima
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What is the name of the stabilization of the body in the endocrine system?
Homeostasis
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What is the master gland?
Pituitary
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What is the brain gland?
Hypothalamic
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What are microbes?
Very small organisms
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What are microbes that could be dangerous?
Pathogens
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How many bones in the body?
206
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What do ligaments do?
Bone to bone
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What are joints?
Provides protection of bones
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What are tendons?
Bone to muscle
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What is a visceral muscle?
Smooth, involuntary
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What is striated muscle?
Voluntary muscle
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Where does the visceral muscle lie?
Lines the circumference of muscular arteries
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What are the two branches of the nervous system and where are they located?
Central nervous system - brain and spinal cord Peripheral nervous system - nerves that branch out from the spinal cord
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Turning glucose into energy produced this?
CO2
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What does HIPAA stand for?
Health insurance portability and accountability act
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What two nerves are in the hand and where are they located?
Radial nerve - near thumb side | Ulnar nerve - near pinky
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What is the order of draw for syringes?
1. Yellow 2. Light blue 3. Green, green tiger top 4. Lavender, purple 5. Gray 6. Red, red tiger top
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What is transfixing of the vein?
When needle enters bottom of vein also
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Why would flow | Be blocked by vein wall?
Needle bevel resting against the wall
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What helps with the breaking down of gases and maintaining Ph balance in blood?
Kidneys
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What is crit level?
Packed red blood cell volume. Measure clot after spin.
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What does the crit level diagnose?
Anemia or poly
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What do capillaries do?
Cells exchange products of metabolism with adjoining cells
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What is nosocomial infection?
Received infection at healthcare facility
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What are the first two levels of skin?
Epidermis and dermis
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What is whole blood?
Blood not spun down for CBC

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