Phlebotomy Test

All patients are presumed to be infectious for Blood Borne pathogens?

The myocardium is the layer of the heart that is made of ____________?

Microorganisms cultures are collected in ____________ tubes

What is the preferred antiseptic for venipuncture?

ACT stands for?

agglutinate means to?

What tube is used for ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate?

Antimicrobial removal device: Blood culture bottle containing a resin that removes antimicrobials (antibiotics) from a blood specimen.

A pad used to protect the patient's clothing?

Lavender tubes must be 2/3 full?

The most common complication of phlebotomy ?

Blood Culture tests can be done with a dermal puncture when venipuncture is not possible.

Arteriovenous Shunt

Postprandial means________.

What is the size (in inches) of needle routinely used for venipuncture?

test in which the number, type, and characteristics of blood cells are determined by examining a stained blood smear under a microscope.

resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting for twelve hours

large vein on the inner side of the antecubital area, LAST CHOICE vein for venipuncture

ansanguinate is to 'remove all blood'?

anaerobic means 'without air'?

Which tube is used for PTT?

There are several possibilities why tubes may lose their vacuum due to _____________?

Dangerous condition in which the pH of the blood is abnormally high (alkaline)

material collected from the inside of the cheek (DNA testing)

What percentage of the blood is made up of formed elements?

An open wound can be a portal of entry in an infection chain.

If the patient continues to bleed after 8 minutes of pressure you should?

What tube is used for a WBC differential?

What organ would a doctor be interested in if he ordered an ALP, AST, ALT, GGT and bilirubin?.

Blood cultures are collected in a __________ tube.

ARD

What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve?

What special handling does a cold agglutinins test require ?

the skin and its appendages including fingernails, hair; also the largest organ of the body

handwashing → What is the most important step in preventing infections?

What is the function of a leukocyte?

condition of serum or plasma that has hemoglobin from broken red blood cells (RBC's) in it

What is a condition that could cause leukopenia (low white blood cell count)?

Sodium Citrate is the additive in which tube?

glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

What are some of causes of a pre-analytical error(s) ?

A substance that causes formation of antibodies that are directed against it

What is the preferred site for venipuncture?

"APC" is the term for what?

process by which the body converts simple compounds into complex substances needed to carry out the cellular activities of the body

What is the first link in the chain of infection?

jaundice: high bilirubin (product of breakdown of RBC's) level in the blood, leading to deposits of yellow bile pigment in the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera (whites of the eyes), giving a patient a yellow appearance

What is the liquid portion of blood (inside of body) called?.

Arterioles are the smallest branches of arteries, which join with capillaries?

Which test is NOT a light sensitive test ?