seventh test Flashcards
whats another name for the collection of blood through a tiny incision in the vein
venipuncture or phlebotomy
blood can be collected for testing through what and obtained how
called capillary puncture and is obtained by pricking the skin
what is the role as a medical assistant
to collect label and process or store specimen
arteries actively what
pulsate from the pumping rhythm of the heart
capillaries act as bridges between what and what
arteries and veins
the most common puncture site for adult and is perferably placed where
in the finger on the fleshy pad of the middle or ring finger
when doing a capillary puncture in an infant where should it be
heel
what should you do with the infants heal before the procedure
thoroughly warm and clean
a capillary blood may be administered directing onto what or collected onto what
on a test strip or in a plastic or glass tube
what are the safest and easiest spots for venipuncture
the upper extremity s
what is the most popular vein
medium cubital or ac vein
four places venipuncture may take place
hospitals
blood banks
refetence laboratories
clinics
what is the most common form of venipuncture
the vacuum method
its is important to use a big vein because?
the vacuum can collapse a smaller one
what effects the amount of blood you are able to collect
the size of syringe you use
a winged or butterfly method uses what
a needle attached to 6 to 12 inch twaling
what is vacumpuncture used for
small veins that bigger needles where to difficult to use
three types of equipment used for venipuncture
blood collection tubes
tourniquets
antiseptic wound care
why gently insert a tube 6 to 8 times
so anticoagulant and blood mix properly
what are blood cultures
a very sensitive test that looks for sighs of bacteria in blood
three tests that patent needs to fast for 12 to 14 hours
glucose tolerance , cholesterol , lipids level test
three complications to ask patents about for vacumpuncture
allergic reaction, excessive bleeding , syncope
what might help calm a child getting there blood drawn
have there parent or gradian there
four unexpected reactions during a venipuncture
fainting , nauseas, excessive aner exhibited by a patient , uncontrollable bleeding
how can hematomas be prevented
apply pressure to the insertion site for 2 to 3 minuets
what can cause you to fail in obtaining blood
didn’t insert needle to deep, went completely through a vein , the needle was ageist a wall or in avaulve , collection tube losing the vacuum, the vein rolls
after physicians orders blood test what is the role of the medical assistant
collect and process the specimen
what is important to know
the normal values and to understands what test results reveal to properly educate and recognize critical situations
what does CLIA do
set the standard to which all laboratories must adhere, including training of personnel and testing and transports of specimens
what is the liquid component of blood
plasma
plasma makes up what percentage of the composition of blood
55%
red blood cells are formed in what and replaced every what
in the bone marrow and replaced every few mounths
the normal RBC range for an adult male
4.5 to 6 million
the normal female RBC range
4 to 5.5 million although they might decrease during pregnancy
normal hemoglobin values for an adult females
12 to 16
normal hemoglobin values for an adult males
14 to 18
an hemoglobin level that is less than 5 can result in what
heart failure, and is considered to be critical value (report to physician)
excessive hemoglobin can lead to what
blood clots and is considered critical
a normal hematocrit in males
40 to 50
a normal hematocrit in females
35 to 45
increased ESR values may suggest what
inflammation which can occur from injury or a variety of illnesses
a normal WBC count in adult
4.5 to 11 thousand
segmented neutrophils make up to
50 to 60 of all WBC
nonsegmental neutrophils make up
0 to 3 percent of all WBC
eosinophils make up less than what
3 percent of WBC valume
basophils are less than what
1 percent of WBC volume
lymphocytes comprise what
25 to 30 percent of WBC volume
monocytes make up what
3 to 7 percent the total WBC volume
platelets live for about how many days and care continuously what
10 days and reproduced
there are typically between how many and how many platelets in adults
150,000 and 400,000
the protime for an average healthy adult will chow clotting how fast
10 to 14 seconds
what is PTT commonly used to determine
the effectiveness of anticoagulant
normal findings are typcally
60 to 70 seconds
a CMP is a screening tool that is used to what
evaluate organ function checks for common disorders or monitor the progress of current conditions and response to medications
the CMP includes 14 essentials tests int he
basic metabatic panel, renal panel, liver function tests, and electrolytes
diabetics monitor their blood sugar with what
a portable machine called a glucometer
a glycosylated hemoglobin test measures what
the long term control of diabetes
the percentage of glucose in the cells is measured to reveal what
the patients average plasma concentrated of glucose over three mounts period
what is the typical result for a nondiabetic adult
3.5 to 6 percent
the PKU test is always performed on newborns to determine what
the presence of the unmetabolized protein phenylalanine
a mono test is primarily ordered when adolescents patient has symptoms like what
such as fever headache swollen glands and fatigue
it is also important to identify strep throat whenever present because why
it is should be treated promptly with antibiotics
