Phlebotomy
What are the additives for the tube color grey?
Potassium Oxalate and Sodium Fluoride
What is the normal adult blood pressure?
120/80
What is the electrode placement for a pregnant lady?
Leads placed in normal positions with pt layingon the left side if needed
What is the urinary meatus?
The opening where urine exits the body from the urethra
What does PCT stand for?
Patient Care Technician
How long should the tourniquet be left on prior to venipuncture?
1 minute
What is the medical name for blood pressure cuff?
Sphygmomanometer
What should the pct instruct the pt instruct the pt before a stress test?
No large meals prior, no caffine, wear comfy clothes;shoes
T or F: First, you clean the catheter followed by cleaning the urinary meatus.
False
What is the role of the PCT?
Assisting the nurse, providing higher level skills, such as phlebotomy, EKG, and venipuncture
What is a centrifuge?
A centrifuge spins the specimen to separate the blood from the plasma or serum
A patient comes with a left sided mastectomy, why should you not take blood from that side?
It takes the risk on giving the pt Lupus erythematosus
What is a sinus block?
The SA nodes impulse can't leave the SA node.
What are the first 5 steps to catheter care?
Wash hands, introduce yourself, lay the bed flat, don gloves, fix catheter
What is HIPPA(abbreviation)?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is the order of draw?
Yellow, light blue, red-glass, red-plastic, gold, light green, lavender, gray, royal blue
What are the four main vital signs?
Blood pressure, temp, respiration, pulse
What are the 4 kinds of Artifact?
Somatic tremors, baseline sway, 60 cycle interference, broken recording
What is the next step after hand hygiene, but before cleansing the area?
Don gloves
What is delegation?
The act of assigning a task to another person
The patient states that they have passed out in previous blood draws, what actions should you take?
Lay them down, if possible.
What are the equipment used to take blood pressure?
Sphymomanometer and sethoscope
What does EKG stand for?
Electrocardiogram
What is the proper wipe to use for indwelling catheter care?
Non-alcoholic wipes- i.e. wipes used for pericare
What is a gait belt?
A gait belt helps the PCT better assist when moving the patient from bed to chair or vice versa