This is the only site a capillary puncture should be performed on an infant less than 1 year old.
What is the heel
100
Once the venipuncture is complete and you withdraw the needle, your next step would be this to stop the bleeding.
What is apply direct pressure to the site.
100
RBC's, WBC's, and Platelets are referred to as this part of the blood.
What is Formed Elements.
100
The normal range for Hgb in an adult female.
What is 12-16 g/dL
100
This blood type is considered the "Universal Donor"
What is O+
200
After you have performed a capillary puncture, you do this with the very first drop of blood.
What is wipe it away.
200
If a patient has very small or fragile looking veins, you should use this method of blood collection for a large amount.
What is Butterfly/Winged Infusion, or syringe.
200
WBC's are formed in these two parts of the body.
What is Bone Marrow and Lymph tissue
200
Normal range for Hct in an adult male.
What is 42-52%.
200
This blood type is considered the "Universal Repipient".
What is AB+
300
Microhematocrit capillary tubes most often contain this anticoagulant.
What is Heparin.
300
Upon preparing to perform a venipuncture, you should do what to both arms before poking?
What is inspect them and find a good spot!
300
Hemoglobin is located in RBC's and does this with Oxygen.
What is chemically binds with it/ carries it.
300
ESR (Sedimentation Rate) measures the rate at which RBS's separate from the plasma. The normal rate for an adult female is
What is 1-20 mm/hr.
300
These cells transport Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
What is RBC's
400
Packed Cell Volume is another name for this test.
What is Hematocrit.
400
A quick summary for the order in which you perform the steps of releasing the tourniquet, withdrawing the tube, then withdrawing the needle from their arm is this.
What is Tourniquet, Tube, Needle.
400
Carbs, proteins, hormones,lipids, gases, salts, and waste products all together make up the 10% of this portion of blood that is not water.
What is Plasma.
400
In a CBC (Complete Blood Count) test, the lab will give an average value for the amount of WBC's in a sample. The normal range is
What is 4,000 - 11,000/ cu mm
400
These WBC's aid in antibody formation
What is Lymphocytes
500
Decreased hematocrit results in this condition that is usually easily corrected with Iron supplements.
What is Anemia.
500
Lavender top tubes contain an anticoagulant additive becuase they are used for types of tests that require the blood not clotting. The umbrella term for these tests is...
What is Hematology testing.
500
This plasma protein is related to immunity from certain diseases, including Hepatitis A and Kawasaki disease.
What is Gamma Globulin.
500
Lipids are the same thing as fats, and the blood test you would draw would be this one, in a gray top tube.
What is Cholesterol.
500
Blue top tubes contain Sodium Citrate (Na citrate), which is an anticoagulant. We use blue top tubes for two coagulation tests, these two examples are the ones on your spelling list.
What is PT (Prothrombin Time), and PTT (Partial Thromboplastin Time)