Anatomy/Physiology
When drawing from an arm with an IV, you should draw __________ to the IV.
Distal
Needle used in pediatric patients.
Lancet
What is the O.O.D. in colors?
Yellow
Light Blue
Red
Green
Lavender
Gray
A CBC requires which additive.
EDTA
Destruction of RBC's
Hemolysis
Which is the most Lateral vein in the arm?
Cephalic
This setup is used for terribly collapsing veins.
Winged-Infusion set attached to a syringe
Would a Pink tube come before, after, or in between a heparin and oxalate draw?
In between
Amonia, pH, or ABG's are most commonly collected in what additive?
Heparin
Agent that prevents glucose molecules from breaking down.
Glycolytic Inhibitor
The Left Ventricle is responsible for pumping __________ blood to tissues.
Oxygenated
This size needle is typically the largest a phlebotomist sill use in the anticubital area.
21g
You are done with your Na Heparin tube and need an erythrocyte sedimentation rate.
Which tube (Color and Additive) will you use?
Lavender EDTA
Two ways to protect a specimen from light
Wrapping a red tube in tin foil
Using an Amber tube
How would you position a patient known for vasovagal syncope?
Lay him/her down.
The ______ ______ is the only one of its kind that does not supply oxygenated blood.
Pulmonary Artery
When using a syringe, it is important to first ________ the barrel before filling it.
Breathe
All additives in the OOD.
SPS
Na Citrate
Clot Activators, SST
Lithium Heparin
Na Heparin
EDTA
Na Flouride/K Oxalate
List 5 tests appropriate for Na Citrate.
FDP
D-dimer
Fibrinogen
PT
PTT INR
BT
An increase in potassium with a simultaneous decrease in fluid contents is what?
Hemoconcentration
The ______ ______ is most readily found immediately medial to the styloid process of the lateral bone in the distal arm.
Radial Artery
What two procedures are similar, in that the phlebotomist will utilize both isopropyl and chlorahexidine or iodine to prepare the site?
Blood Cultures
Arterial Blood Gasses
What does EDTA Stand for?
Ethylenediaminetertaacetic Acid
Doctor orders:
Prothrombin Time, sickle cell, Lead, copper, digoxin and a GTT.
Give only additives in the OOD
Na Citrate
SST
EDTA
Na Flouride/Potassium OxalateSphenopalatine ganglioneuralgia is a delicious, yet painful down fall of eating What Food too fast?
Ice Cream