Procedures
Where should the tourniquet be placed on the patient
3-4 inches about the venipuncture site
CBC
lavender
lavender
EDTA
the most common POC test
Glucose level
WHich is your throw away tube
white
Correct cleansing of the venipuncture site
Using and alcohol prep pad, circular motion from the inside out
INR
blue
blue
Which POC test measures heart damage
Troponin T
define turbid
serum that appears cloudy or milky
This is the best angle for insertion during venipuncture
30 degrees or less
troponin
SST
gold
SST
Which is considered the good cholesterol
HDL
what is the difference between serum and plasma
serum the blood has clotted and is separated from the whole blood cells so there are no platelets. Plasma has not clotted and still has platelets
best vein for venipuncture
median cubital
Lipid
SST or green
red
none
define FOBT
Fecal Occult Blood Test
what is a trough level
before the administration of the drug you are testing for
Order of the draw
blood cultures, blue tube, gold/tiger tube, green tube, lavender, gray
FBG
gray
green
heparin
What is the proper procedure for a capillary blood test
clean desired finger, let dry, use lancet to poke, wipe away first drop
What is the modified Allen test
used to make certain the ulnar and radial arteries are providing collateral circulation