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AARALIN FOR PRACTICAL CC WEEK 8 > Specimen Collection > Flashcards

Specimen Collection Flashcards

1
Q

are usually collected early in the morning but can
be collected throughout the day during scheduled “sweeps”
(collection times) on the floors or from outpatients.

A

Routine Samples

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2
Q

means “as soon as possible.” The response time for
the collection of this test sample is determined by each hospital or
clinic and may vary by laboratory tests.

A

ASAP samples

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3
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sample is to be collected, analyzed, and results
reported immediately.

A

Stat sample

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4
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npo (non per orem); “nothing by mouth”

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Fasting sample

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5
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Types of Sample: fasting sample

A

• FBS
• Lipid Profile

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6
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Types of Sample: timed samples

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• Glucose Tolerance Tests
• 2-Hour Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
• Lactose Tolerance Test

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7
Q

Types of Sample for specimen collection

A

Fasting sample
Timed sample
Blood culture

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8
Q

WHOLE BLOOD FORMED ELEMENT

A

RBCs
Plasma
Buffy coat (WBCs and platelets)

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9
Q

Plasma contain of

A

Albumin
Globulin
Fibrinogen

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10
Q

Liquid portion of unclotted
blood

A

Plasma

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11
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With anticoagulant

A

WBCs and platelets

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12
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Liquid portion of clotted blood

A

Serum

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13
Q

Without anticoagulant

A

Serum

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14
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Serum contains only

A

Albumin and globulin

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15
Q

Blood is collected directly into the
evacuated tube, eliminating the need for
transfer of specimens and minimizing the
risk of biohazard exposure

A

Evacuated tube system

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16
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Evacuated tube system includes

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• Double-pointed needle
• Needle holder
• Color-coded evacuated tubes

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17
Q

size varies by both length and
gauge (diameter)

A

Needle

18
Q

refers to the diameter
of the needle bore.

A

Needle gauge

19
Q

The smaller the gauge number the
________ the diameter of the needle.

A

bigger

20
Q

Needles should be visually examined
before use to determine if any
structural defects, such as
______________ or ________________,
are present.

A

nonbeveled points or bent shafts

21
Q

made of rigid plastic and may be designed to act as a safety shield for
the used needle.

A

Needle holder

22
Q

Health department directs that
holders must be discarded with the used needle

A

Occupational safety and health administration

23
Q

To protect phlebotomists from
accidental needlesticks by
contaminated needles

A

Needle disposal system

24
Q

Rigid, puncture-resistant, leak-
proof disposable “sharps”
containers labeled BIOHAZARD
that are easily sealed and locked
when full.

A

Needle disposal system

25
Q

Evacuated tubes aka

A

Vacutainers ( glass or plastic)

26
Q

Contain a premeasured amount of vacuum
for blood collection

A

Evacuated tubes

27
Q

Evacuated tubes has The amount of blood collected in an
evacuated tube ranges from _________ to __________mL

A

1.8 to 15 mL

28
Q

Evacuated tubes order of draw

A

• Blood cultures (yellow stopper tubes, culture bottles)
• Light blue stopper tubes (sodium citrate)
• Red/gray, gold stopper tubes (serum separator tubes), red stopper plastic tubes (clot
activator), and red stopper glass tubes
• Green stopper tubes and light green (plasma separator tubes) (heparin)
• Lavender stopper tubes (EDTA)
• Gray stopper tubes (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)
• Yellow/gray or orange stopper tubes (thrombin clot activator)

29
Q

Routinely used for venipuncture range
from 2 to 20 mL

A

Syringe

30
Q

Syringe Routinely used for venipuncture range
from _____ to ______mL

A

2 to 20 mL

31
Q

For single draw and it drawing blood from patients with small or fragile veins.

A

Syringe

32
Q

is immediately transferred to appropriate
evacuated tubes to prevent the formation of clots.

A

Blood drawn syringe

33
Q

for performing venipuncture from
very small or very fragile veins
often seen in children and in the
geriatric population

A

Winged blood collection/ winged infusion needle

34
Q

Winged blood collection: Always hold the _________ by the needle wings and not by the
tubing.

A

apparatus

35
Q

Type of gloves can be used

A

powdered and powder-free,
latex and nonlatex (vinyl, nitrile, neoprene, and
polyethylene)

36
Q

Gloves with ________ are not
recommended

A

powder

37
Q

can be
worn under latex gloves for
persons that develop an
allergic dermatitis to gloves

A

Cotton gloves liner

38
Q

Cotton glove liner can be worn under latex gloves for persons that develop an
_____________ to gloves

A

allergic dermatitis

39
Q

VEIN LOCATING DEVICES : located vein that are not easily visible to people that are

A

Infant, pediatric and elderly

40
Q

use high-intensity
LED lights that shine
through the patient’s
subcutaneous tissue

A

Venoscope II & Neonatal
Transilluminator

41
Q

highlight the veins
by absorbing the
light rather than
reflecting it

A

Venoscope II and neontal transilluminator

42
Q

Other Venipuncture Equipment

A

• Tourniquets
• Vein locating devices
• 70% isopropyl alcohol, iodine
swabs
• 2x2 inch gauze pads
• Bandage or adhesive tape
• Phlebotomy collection tray
• Slides
• Antimicrobial hand gel
• Marking pen

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