Health Care Structure
Hospital laboratory fall under which category of Administrative services
Professional
single most important step of the blood collection procedure
Patient identification
set standards for laboratories to ensure accurate patient results
Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
the medical term for fainting
Syncope
most common gauge of butterfly needle
23g
Invasion and growth of a disease-causing microorganism in the human body
Infection
the most common second choice when the median cubital vein is not appropriate for withdrawing a blood sample
Cephalic vein
color of tube for a CBC
Lavender
Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional
MLS (Medical laboratory scientist)
what angle should the venipuncture needle be inserted
15–30 degrees
While the first tube is filling
what is remove tourniquet
Lumen
hollow tube inside a needle’s shaft
most commonly used antiseptic for routine blood draws
Isopropyl alcohol
term for an object that is contaminated by bacteria
Fomite
Hemoconcentration can occur
2 minutes (tourniquet left on to long)
color tube for collection of coagulation studies
what is light blue
director of a hospital clinical laboratory is usually A
Pathologist
If the number on the requisition does not match the arm band, what should you do
Contact the patient’s nurse to attach a proper ID wristband to the patient
Bacteria and viruses represent which type of safety hazard
Biological
suffix for “surgical removal"
ectomy
part of a needle that attaches to the collecting tube or syringe
Hub
A person who carries a disease agent but is not sick.
reservoir
Compartment syndrome
What is a large amount of bleeding into the tissues surrounding a puncture site (i.e., in a patient who takes anticoagulant medication)
only tube that does not need to be inverted to mix after drawing
What is Red glass
Another name for a reference laboratory
Private testing laboratory
How far from the puncture site should the tourniquet be placed
3–4 inches above the puncture site
(ABN) Advance Beneficiary Notice of noncoverage may be required for what patient
Medicare
Suffix for “inflammation”
-itis
Completely filling a light blue tube will maintain what ratio
9 parts blood and 1 part sodium citrate
The pathogen West Nile virus is carried by mosquitoes. this transmission is
Vector
vein that lies on top of the brachial artery
Basilic
Royal Blue
vacuum tube to drawn for trace metal analysis
An example of a clerical task
Patient registration
What anticoagulant is used for blood gas determinations
Heparin
Joint Commission laboratories need to be inspected and accredited every
2 years
plural form of the word thrombus
what is Thrombi
anticoagulant EDTA works by binding which substance needed for blood clotting
Calcium
how long can HBV survive in dried blood
1 week
what is likely to occur If the needle is withdrawn before the tourniquet is removed
Hematoma
Placement of the phlebotomy tray in a patient’s room
should be on a solid surface away from patient’s personal effects