Patient Care
Who changes sterile dressings?
A nurse or provider.
Where is the V1 lead placed?
Right side of the sternum, at the fourth intercostal space.
What is the first color tube in the Order of Draw?
Yellow tube
What is the first item of PPE you remove?
Gloves.
What is the first step of a blood draw?
Identify the patient
When should you empty an ostomy pouch?
When it is half-full.
Where should you place a leg lead on someone who is an amputee?
The lower abdomen on the corresponding side.
What does the Lavender tube test for?
Hematology (CBC)
When are Standard Precautions used?
For every patient.
What is a hematoma?
A bruise/Blood pooling under the skin
What is a shearing force?
A sliding of skin layers on each other.
How long does a patient wear a Holter monitor?
Usually for 24-48 hours.
What is the last tube in the Order of Draw?
Gray Tube
What should you do when you are stuck with a used needle?
Wash the site with antimicrobial soap and water.
When should you label a specimen?
After a blood draw, in the presence of the patient.
What is the expected Glucose range for an adult that is not fasting?
74 to 106 mg/dL
What is Asystole?
The complete cessation of of electrical activity in the heart.
What is the average amount of inversions for a tube with additives?
8 inversions.
What is Sterilization?
Destroying all pathogens and spores on an object
What is CLIA?
They create regulations and establish guidelines for tests in a lab.
What are the 5 rights of delegation?
Right circumstance, right task, right supervision, right direction, right person.
What is dextrocardia?
The heart is on the right side of the chest.
What is the fourth tube in the Order of Draw?
Orange Tube.
What is the name of the sheet that should be provided for all employees regarding chemicals in the workplace?
a Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
What is a preanalytical error?
Errors that occur before a specimen is analyzed.