Review Questions
What are the three main veins used for venipuncture?
Median Cubital, Cephalic, & Basilic Veins
How many minutes does a SST tube take for full clot activation?
30 minutes
Jaundice
Yellowing of the skin
Postprandial
After a meal
What is the additive in the light blue-top tube?
Sodium Citrate
What is the life span of a red blood cell?
120 Days
What is the life span of a platelet?
9 - 12 Days
Reference Laboratories
Independent labs that analyze specimens from other healthcare facilities
Anatomic Position
What is the additive in the Royal Blue-top tube?
EDTA
What are the 3 different types of sensitivities to latex?
Allergic Contact Dermatitis, Irritant Contact Dermatitis, & Anaphylaxis
What are the three layers of the heart?
Epicardium, Myocardium, & Endocardium
Semi-Fowlers Position
Reclined position where the patient is at a 30 - 45 degree angle
Hemoconcentration
An increase in the ratio of formed elements to plasma.
What are 3 common tests in the Green-top tube?
Ammonia Studies, Arterial Blood Gases, & Electrolytes
What is the difference between informed consent and implied consent?
Informed = Patient Conscious
Implied = Patient Unconscious
What are the 3 main primary elements in the chain of infection?
Reservoir, Mode of Transmission, Susceptible Host
Bilirubin
A substance produced by the normal breakdown of red blood cells.
Hemostasis
The process by which blood vessels are repaired after injury.
What is the most common test associated with a royal blue-top tube?
Toxic Metals
Lead
Copper
Zinc
What is the blood flow through the heart?
Superior & Inferior Vena Cava, Right Atrium, Tricuspid Valve, Right Ventricle, Pulmonic Valve, Pulmonary Arteries, LUNGS, Pulmonary Veins, Left Atrium, Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve, Left Ventricle, Aortic Valve, Aorta, Body
What are the 5 types of white blood cells?
Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, Lymphocytes, & Monocytes.
Internal Respiration
Where oxyhemoglobin is carried throughout the circulatory system to all of the body's tissues.
Osteomyelitis
A potentially serious, sometimes fatal bone infection
Fasting blood sugar & Alcohol level