Phlebotomy
What container should you ALWAYS bring with you when performing a blood draw?
Sharps container
Which tube can test for coagulation tests?
Blue
Inherited blood disorder where cells are shaped abnormally and can get lodged in capillaries and cause severe pain
Sickle Cell anemia
These blood components are small fragments of cells
Thrombocytes/Platelets
This is the term meaning high glucose levels
Hyperglycemia
What PPE should you always wear when doing a blood draw?
Gloves
What additive is in the grey tube?
Sodium Fluoride, Potassium Oxalate
What isolation precaution should patient with Leukemia be placed on?
Neutropenic Precautions
Which blood vessels have thick walls and higher pressure in them?
Arteries
A heart monitor should be worn if what electrolyte is abnormal levels?
Potassium
How long should you apply a torniquet?
No longer than a minute?
This tube is primarily used by blood banks
Pink tube
Patient's with Thalassemia are at risk for overload of what substance because of frequent blood transfusions?
Iron
Which blood vessels are used for venipuncture?
Veins
aPTT is an example of what type of test?
Coagulation study
3-5 finger widths away
This tube can test cardiac markers
Green
To prevent blood clots, patients should wear these devices when they are not getting up and walking around
SCD (sequential compression devices)
Hemoglobin
This test is in a CBC and it tests the size of red blood cells
Mean Corpuscular Volume
How many times should you invert a red top tube that has no additives?
0 times
These tubes can test Liver function
Red, Tiger Top, Gold
Patients with bleeding disorders should avoid blood thinners and what other 2 types of medications?
Aspirin and NSAIDs
A CBC with "differential" means what?
These precautions should be taken if your patient has a high or low sodium level
Seizure precautions