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Specimen Collection & Handling Flashcards

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1
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Modified Allen Test

A

determine whether the ULNAR ARTERY can provide collateral circulation to the hand after the radial artery puncture

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2
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Best Site for blood gas analysis

A

Indwelling Umbilical Artery

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3
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Primary collection site for blood gas analysis

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Radial Artery

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4
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Order of Draw for Capillary skin puncture

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Blood Gas, Slide/Smears, EDTA, Other additive Microtainer, Serum Microtainer

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5
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Collection site for capillary puncture in individuals 1 year old and above

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Finger stick (Middle or ring finger)

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Order of Draw for Venipuncture

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SPS/ACD, Sodium Citrate, No additive, Heparin, EDTA, Fluoride

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7
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Preferred vein for Venipuncture (M pattern)

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Median Vein

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Preferred vein for Venipuncture (H pattern)

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Median Cubital

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9
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Tourniquet should be applied _____________ the site of collection and should not be longer than _______

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Tourniquet should be applied 3-4 inches/7-10 cm the site of collection and should not be longer than 1 min/60 sec

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10
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Hemoconcentration affects what analytes?

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It falsely increases: Enzymes, proteins, protein-bound substances, cholesterol, triglyceride, calcium, potassium

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11
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Blood pressure cuff can be used as tourniquet when inflated at _________

A

60 mmHg

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12
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A properly tied tourniquet has the ends pointing __________ and the loop pointing __________

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A properly tied tourniquet has the ends pointing TOWARDS THE SHOULDER and the loop pointing TOWARDS THE HAND

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Most commonly used needle length

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1 in & 1.5 in (2.54 cm & 3.81 cm)

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14
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What length of needle provides better control for venipuncture

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1 in

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15
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Most common gauge of needle used

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g19, g20, g21

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16
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Needle should be inserted at what angle?

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15 to 30

17
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What is the appropriate course of action when collecting blood samples in patients with an IV

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-Use the opposite arm or perform needle stick
-Have the nurse turn off the IV for 2 min
-Apply tourniquet below the IV
-Use a different vein if possible

18
Q

How many inversions should be done on a light blue top ETS?

A

3-4

19
Q

A Yellow top glass ETS is used for?

A

Molecular studies and cell culture

20
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Most common complication in phlebotomy

A

Vascular complication

21
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Appropriate course of action when collecting bloods in patients taking Streptokinase/Tissue plasminogen Activator

A

Hold pressure until bleeding has stopped

22
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Second most common phlebotomy complication

A

Infections

23
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Refers to the resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting

A

Basal State

24
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Test status designations and priorities

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STAT, Timed, ASAP, Fasting

25
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Laboratory tests that require fasting

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Gastrin, Aldosterone/Renin, Lipid Panel, Insulin, Triglyceride, Glucose Tolerance Test, Fasting Glucose

(GALIT GF ko kaya Fasting nanaman kami)

26
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Laboratory tests that require chilling

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Pyruvate, PTH, Ammonia, Gastrin, Glucagon, ACTH, Ammonia, Renin, Acetone Lactic Acid

(PPAGG AARAL)

27
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Laboratory Test Samples that needs protection from light

A

Bilirubin, Carotene, Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin, Vitamin A, Vitamin B 12

28
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Cortisol peaks at what time of day?

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4 - 6 AM

29
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What time of day is Cortisol lowest?

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8 pm - 12 am

30
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Cortisol is ___ lower at 8 pm that at 8 am

A

50%

31
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Prolactin is higher during _____ and at _______

A

Prolactin is higher during 4 - 8 am and at 8 - 10 pm

32
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Iron peaks at what time of day?

A

Early to late morning

33
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Iron decreases up to ___ during the day

A

30%

34
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Which laboratory tests are affected with day to day variation

A

CK, ALT, Bilirubin, Iron, TSH, TAG, Steroids

35
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Alkaline phosphatase increases after ________

A

Alkaline phosphatase increases after a high-fat meal ingestion

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