Tubes and Tests
How many times do you invert an EDTA tube?
8-10 times
What should be done if a main venous vessel needs punctured (femoral vein?)
Should only be done by physicians
What agency enforces use of gloves in clinical setting?
OSHA
What are muscular arteries lined with?
Visceral muscle
How is blood type determined?
Antigens on RBCs
What is a light yellow ACD tube used for?
DNA testing
What should you do if a patient's vein collapses in the middle of a draw?
Perform second draw
What does the CDC do?
Provides data on public health and disease control
How long should a patient wear a bandage after venipuncture?
15 minutes
What does the kidney do?
Removes nitrogenous waste from blood
What kind of tube would you need for a lactate test? Plasma or serum?
Plasma
What happens if a tourniquet is left on too long?
Hemoconcentration
A patient post-transplant procedure is on which type of isolation?
Reverse isolation
How far down should you anchor a vein?
4-6 inches
What is a pro and con of deep veins?
Better flow
Less visible
Layer between plasma and formed elements in a plasma tube?
Buffy coat
A patient has no infection prior to going to the hospital for a procedure, but acquires one after leaving. What type of infection is this?
Nosocomial
What type of isolation is for contagious diseases spread by air or direct contact?
Strict isolation
What is the middle layer of muscular tissue in the heart?
Myocardium
Process the body uses to remove a clot?
Fibrinolysis
What color tube is for plasma based testing of proteins?
White
What is transfixation?
When a needle enters the top and punctures the bottom of vein
What is the purpose of the rubber covering on an end of the needle?
Prevent blood from dripping off needle after collection
What function occurs at lymph nodes?
Pathogens destroyed by immune cells
What is syncope?
Fainting