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W2 L5 Flashcards

1
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CDC

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Centers for Disease Control and prevention

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CLSI

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Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute

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OSHA

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Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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ABGs

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Arterial Blood Gases

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CBC

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Complete Blood Count

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FBS

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Fasting Blood Sugar

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RBCs

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Red Blood Cells

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PSTs

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Plasma Separator Tubes

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SSTs

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Serum Separator Tubes

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EDTA

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EthyleneDiamineTetraacetic Acid

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SPS

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Sodium (NA+) PolyanetholeSulfonate

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12
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MRSA

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Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus

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13
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STAT

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Immediately (URGENT)

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14
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Asepsis

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Absence of bacteria, viruses, or microorganisms

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15
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Antiseptic

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70% isopropyl alcohol

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Povidone-iodine (Betadine)

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Used if affected by antiseptic w/ alcohol

Ex: Blood cultures, Arterial punctures, alcohol level

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17
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PTs sensitive to Iodine

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Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Benzalkonium chloride

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18
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Cleaning site

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Apply antiseptic, allowing to dry 30-60sec

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19
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Where to place Tourniquet?

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3-4 inches above antecubital space

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20
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Largest diameter used for phlebotomy?

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21-22G

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21
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Diameter used for blood banks?

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16-18G

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22
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Smallest Diameter needle?

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23G
fragile veins (Child/Elderly)

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23
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Why Syringe Needles

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-Allows control of suction with vacuum tubes
-Decreases risk of collapsed vein
-PT. Had multiple venipunctures

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24
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Process of syringe needle transfer?

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Tube adaptor used to transfer blood from syringe barrel to collection tube

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25
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Butterfly Needles

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-Used on small veins

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26
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Safety Needles

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-Barrier keeps the hand behind needle
-Push button activate needle retraction

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27
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Tube holder

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Adapter used with multisample needle

28
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Evacuated Tubes

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Contain additives that promote/prevent change in blood sample

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Tube tops

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color coded stoppers

30
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Plastic tops

A

minimize aerosol formation when removed

31
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Capacity of tubes

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2-15ml

32
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What are small G needles used with?

A

Smaller capacity tubes

33
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Whole blood

A

Mixed w/ anticoagulant (no clot)

34
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What are whole blood used for?

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Hematology tests;
Blood type
RBC
Hormone levels
Metal levels

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Serum

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Fluid portion remaining after blood clots (30-60min)

36
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What tests are serums used for?

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Na+ and K+

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Plasma

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Fluid portion with use of an anticoagulant and centrifuge

38
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Plasmas used for

A

Coagulation studies;
CBC
PT (prothrombin time)
-Time blood clots
STAT

39
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Additives

A

Anticoagulant
EDTA
Clot activators

40
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EDTA

A

prevents platelets from clumping

41
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Clot Activators

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promote blood clots

42
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SST tubes

A

Contains polymer gel
Separates Plasma from serum

43
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Pale yellow topped tubes

A

Always drawn first!

44
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What is pale yellow tubes used for?

A

Blood cultures

45
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How many times the whole blood specimen is inverted?

A

8-10 times

46
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Light blue tubes

A

Drawn next

  • coagulation studies
    -contains sodium citrate (anticoagulant)
47
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How many times are light blue tubes inverted?

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3-4x

48
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Red top tubes

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Used for serum and chemistry tests
-no chem additive

49
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How many times red topped tubes inverted?

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5x

50
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Gold/red-gray topped tube

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Used: Serum tests
Contains: silicone to enhance clot formation

51
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How many times inverted for gold/red gray topped tube SST

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5x

52
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Green topped tube

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Used: STAT & chemistry tests, ABG
Additive: Heparin (anticoagulant)

53
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How many times the plasma specimen is inverted? (Green Topped tube)

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8-10x

54
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Lavender topped tube

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Used: Hematology tests
Additives: EDTA (anticoagulant) prevents platelets from clumping

55
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Gray topped tubes

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Uses: Chem tests, glucose test, lactic acid measurements, alcohol levels
Additives: potassium oxalate/ sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate or heparin

56
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How many times plasma specimen inverted? (Gray topped tube)

A

8-10x

57
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whole blood

A

yellow and lavender tubes

58
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Serum

A

red & gold tubes

59
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Plasma

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Blue, green & gray tubes

60
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8-10 inversions

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yellow, green, lavender & gray tubes

61
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5 Inversions

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Red & red speckled tubes

62
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3-4 inversions

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Light blue tubes

63
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Order of draw

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Yellow - blood culture tubes first (sterile)
Light Blue - topped tubes
Red - serum tube
Gold/Red speckled - topped
Green - topped tubes
Lavender - topped tubes
Gray-topped tubes

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64
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How to remember order of draw

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