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What is the study of the nature, function, and disease of the blood and of blood forming organs?
Hematology
The most common size needles for venipuncture are what?
21-23 gauge
To ensure adequate blood flow and prevent injury, the proper approach is to utilize what two fingers?
Middle and Ring
What will decrease as a result of prolonged sitting of a urine sample at room temperature?
Keytones
When documenting what color ink should the medical assistant always use?
Black
Who requires all medical records to be retained for at least 6 years?
HIPAA
Having the patient do what will help prevent fainting and maintain safety during a venipuncture?
Lie down
The first drop of blood should be wiped off the finger after the lancet puncture to remove what?
Excess alcohol
What kind of information is a patient's name, address, gender, or race considered?
Demographic
A patient's ledger card is a component of what and should never be kept in the medical file?
Billing cycle
What does the abbreviation HCT stand for?
Hematocrit
Only the outer what of the heel may be safely used for capillary collections on infants?
Lateral edges
Residual (undried) 70% alcohol could lead to what of the specimen?
Hemolysis
What type of notes are based on measureable signs, observable facts or data?
Objective
The color of the caps indicate ____or____ of additives?
Presence or absence
What is the oxygen-carrying pigment in the blood, the predominate protein in the red blood cells?
Hemoglobin
The fact that the skin will be punctured leaves open the potential to introduce what?
Infection
Proper preparation for venipuncture requires that the site be cleaned with what?
70% alcohol
If a test requires serum what color tube top would allow the blood to clot?
Red
The advised time limit for a tourniquet applied to the arm is what?
1 minute
A CLIA waived pregnancy test is based on the detection of what?
HCG
The what of the needle refers to it's outer diameter or lumen?
Gauge
A basic rule of thumb is to use a "____to____" approach?
Clean to Dirty
Who regulates the U.S federal regulatory standards that apply to all clinical laboratory testing?
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)
Doing what to the arm reduces the pressure from the flow of blood?
Elevating