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100
This is the preferred length for atraumatic sutures.
What is 18 inches?
100
This term is used to describe warnings or precautions concerning safe drug administration.
What is contraindications?
100
This is the usual site for capillary puncture in infants.
What is the heel?
100
This hormone is required for the production of new red blood cells.
What is erythropoietin?
100
The light blue blood tube is used for this test.
What is coagulation testing?
200
This term describes sutures made from materials that dissolve.
What is absorbable?
200
This drug is used to replace iron.
What is antianemics?
200
RBCs are produced in this body part.
What is bone marrow?
200
WBCs are divided into these two basic groups.
What is granulocyte and agranulocyte?
200
If your doctor orders a CBC, the MA uses this color tube.
What is lavender/purple top tube?
300
This term describes the consequence of a non-sterile item coming in contact with a sterile area.
What is contamination?
300
These are the most utilized routes of drug administration.
What is parenteral and oral?
300
When using an anticoagulation tube, this substance separates the RBCs and the plasma.
What is the buffy coat?
300
The names for cells that show a marked variation in size.
What is anisocytosis?
300
My doctor wants to check my glucose level. The MA uses this color top tube.
What is light gray top?
400
This item is used when an infected wound needs to remain open for drainage.
What is a Wick?
400
This term best describes the process when one drug potentiates (increases or decreases) the action of another drug.
What is drug interaction?
400
This chemical/mineral is required for the synthesis of the heme portion of the hemoglobin molecule.
What is iron?
400
This is the reference range for a leukocyte count for adults.
What is 4,500 to 11,000?
400
You use a dark blue or royal blue top. This is the test ordered.
What is toxicology?
500
This is the recommended temperature for effective sterilization in an autoclave.
What is 270 degrees F?
500
This is an undesirable action of a drug that may limit it's usefulness.
What is a side effect?
500
This is the recommended order for checking the best available vein site.
What is antecubital space, back of the hand, wrist, and then ankle or foot?
500
When the "sed rate" increases, it detects this type of disease or condition. (3)
What is Lupus, acute stress, or inflammatory disease?
500
Doctor orders a chemistry panel. The MA will use this color tube.
What is red top?
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