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1
Q

Explain the area in which to draw a PKU test on an infant.

A

dermal puncture, medial and lateral portions fo plantar surface.
can also be done via urine.

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2
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what is the additive in a light blue top tube?

A

sodium citrate

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3
Q

define neonate

A

human child from birth to 1st month

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4
Q

which way should the bevel be facing when entering in the arm?

A

up

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5
Q

what tube contains a preservative and an anticoagulant?

A

gray

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6
Q

who usually will draw an arterial blood gas?

A

respiratory therapist, nurse or physician

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7
Q

what are the four things an arterial blood gas looks for?

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pH, carbon dioxide, oxygen, bicarb

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8
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which tubes contain anticoagulants? (6)

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Lavender, green, pink, royal blue with LB strip, light blue, grey

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9
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what is the anticoagulant in a lavender top tube?

A

EDTA

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10
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what is the anticoagulant in a green top tube?

A

heparin

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11
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what is the anticoagulant in a pink top tube?

A

K-EDTA

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12
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what is the anticoagulant in a royal blue with LB strip top tube?

A

EDTA

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13
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what is the anticoagulant in a light blue top tube?

A

sodium citrate

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14
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what is the anticoagulant in a grey top tube?

A

potassium oxolate

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15
Q

what is implied consent?

A

when a patients actions gives permission, like sticking out the arm

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16
Q

what two gloves may be used if latex gloves cause skin allergies for your patient?

A

vinyl or nitrile

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17
Q

another name for a winged infusion set

A

butterfly

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18
Q

what is creatine clearance? How must it be stored?

A

24 hour blood/urine test.

must be refrigerated

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19
Q

is cavicide used to cleanse an area on a patient for venipuncture?

A

no. it is a ready to use intermediate level surface disinfectant.

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20
Q

If you got an accidental needle-stick on your finger with a used butterfly needle, what is your next course of action?

A

wash hands for 10-15 min
report to supervisor
refer to MSDS
fill out report

21
Q

what is protective isolation?

A

protecting vulnerable persons, separating infected from the not infected

22
Q

What tube would you draw an APTT in?

A

light blue

23
Q

What is the proper way to identify a patient?

A

name/DOB or wrist band

24
Q

What is LIS?

A

laboratory information system, used to order tests, print labels for specimens and enter the results.

25
Q

under the patients bill of rights, can a patient decline medical treatment?

A

yes

26
Q

What is the correct way to end a veinipuncture?

A

remove tourniquet, remove tube, gauze over site, remove needles, activate.

27
Q

if a person is having a syncope episode what is the most important thing the phlebotomist needs to do?

A

remove the needle

28
Q

raised blotches on the skin after tourniquet placement may be as gin of what? What do you do?

A

allergic reaction to latex

remove tourniquet, report to supervisor

29
Q

a group of tests ordered as one is often described as what? Give an example.

A

panel or profile

CMP

30
Q

What kind of tube does a CMP require?

A

tiger top

31
Q

name the three levels of the heart

A

endocardium - inner
myocardium - middle
epicardium - outer

32
Q

which part of the heart is the inner layer lining?

epicardium
endocardium
myocardium

A

endocardium

33
Q

which part of the heart is the muscular middle layer?

epicardium
endocardium
myocardium

A

myocardium

34
Q

which part of the heart is the fibrous outer layer?

epicardium
endocardium
myocardium

A

epicardium

35
Q

If a patient declines medial treatment what is the first thing you should do?

A

tell superviser

36
Q

If a patient asks you what tests their physician has ordered do you have to tell them.

A

yes

37
Q

What is the easiest and most effective way to break the chain of transmission?

A

wash hands

38
Q

true or false: eating in the lab is not an OSHA violation.

A

FALSE

39
Q

What is the most common cause for blood culture contamination?

A

improper site preparation

use cloroprep

40
Q

What would be the correct order of draw for: a blood culture, APTT, CBC, ESR, LYTES and CMP

A 
Blood culture
APTT  - LB
CMP - tiger
LYTES - mint
ESR - lav
CBC - lav
41
Q

what are the four types of OSHA compliance (inspections)?

A
  1. complaint inspection
  2. fatality/ accident
  3. programmed inspection
  4. imminent danger inspection
42
Q

semen must reach the lab in what time frame and at what temperature?

A

1 hour
close to body temp
no extreme light

43
Q

If you draw a sample for a culture and sensitivity, what section of the lab would receive said sample?

A

microbiology

44
Q

CBCs should never be _____

A

centrifuged

45
Q

list the 5 white blood cells (leukocytes)

A 
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils

Never Let Monkeys Eat Bananas

46
Q

what does an icteric specimen look like?

A

green/brown, jaundice.

47
Q

What does OSHA stand for and what do they do?

A

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

to ensure safety of work and healthful work environment.

48
Q

What does CLSI stand for and what do they do?

A

clinical and laboratory standards Institute

standards development, use of voluntary laboratory consensus standards

49
Q

What is an H pylori test? What substance is required and what does the patient do with the substance?

A

breath test

swallow urea substance

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