Additives in Tubes
Contains no additives
The glass red topped tube contains:
Epicardium
The outermost layer of the heart is the what?
What is the correct order of draw?
Citrate, heparin, EDTA, fluoride
The median cubital
The vein most commonly used for venipuncture is what?
21 gauge
Which of the following is the smallest needle?
Contains heparin
The green topped tube contains:
Atrium
The upper receiving chamber of the heart is the what?
A phlebotomist has orders for following tests:CBC, chemistry panel, lead, and a toxicology screen via capillary puncture. Which of the following should be collected first?
Lavender tube top
Hematoma
Blood that has seeped from a vein into tissue is called?
Put it into a sharps container, after activating needle safety device, immediately after withdrawing it from a patient.
What is the proper way to dispose of a needle?
Contains SPS or ACD
The yellow tube contains:
The right atrioventricular valve & tricuspid valve
Which valve separates the right atrium and the right ventricle to prevent the backflow of blood?
How can a phlebotomist distinguish whether a collection tube contains serum or plasma?
SST in the collection tube indicates plasma
Have thinner walls/carry blood under lower pressure/maybe be closer to the surface of the skin
Compared to arteries, veins what?
You receive an order for a blood gad on a 10 day old baby in the pediatric unit. You check your phlebotomy cart for the following equipment:
Natelson tube and plastic end caps
Grey topped tube
Which tube contains sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate?
The aortic valve & pulmonary valve
What are the semilunar valves?
A phlebotomist needs to collect a PT from a patient with a difficult vein. Which of the following is the best tube for the draw?
To the heart from the lung
The pulmonary vein will carry blood where?
An extremely obese patient with tiny, virtually nonpalpable veins requires a CBC. The best option for obtaining the blood sample is:
Dermal puncture using a microtainer tube
Lavender topped tube
What tube contains EDTA?
The mitral/bicuspid valve & tricuspid valve
What are the atrioventricular valves?
You are on your last patient for the AM draws only to find that you have almost depleted your supply of tubes. The order for a CBC and electrolytes, and you only have lavender and red tops left on your tray. The proper course of action is to:
Draw one lavender tube for Hematology and one red top tube for Chemistry
Arterial blood
What is the best sample to determine blood pH and blood gases?
Burrs, expiration date, and bevel facing up
A phlebotomist must inspect the needle for what?