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What is the maximum time a tourniquet should be left on?
2 minutes
What does CBC stand for?
Complete Blood Count.
What additive is in a red tiger top tube?
Clot activator.
What is turgor?
Bounce of the vein.
Which organization monitors and regulates workplace safety?
OSHA
How long should a bandage be left on after a blood draw?
15 minutes
What is another name for a BMP?
Chem 7.
What color tube has the additive sodium citrate?
Light blue.
What does it mean to palpate?
Touch/feel.
What does the FDA do?
Regulates and evaluates effectiveness of drugs based on research.
What percentage of plasma is water?
90%
What color tube is used as a waste/discard tube?
Red
What additive is a reversible anticoagulant?
Sodium citrate.
1. Define hemostasis.
2. What organ can affect hemostasis if damaged?
1. The body's ability to clot
2. Liver
What information does a material safety data sheet (MSDS) provide?
What organization does this belong to?
Information on chemicals and exposure.
OSHA
What is the pH of blood?
7.4
What is a yellow SPS tube used for?
Blood cultures.
What color tube contains heparin?
Green.
Define hematoma.
Collection of blood outside a vessel in surrounding tissues.
What does the CDC do?
Provides data on disease control.
How far below the draw site should you anchor? (Range of inches).
4-6 inches
What is a yellow ACD tube used for?
DNA testing.
1. What additive is in a PLASTIC lavender tube?
2. What additive is in a GLASS lavender tube?
1. K2 EDTA
2. K3 EDTA
Define thrombocytopenia.
Decreased number of platelets in the blood.
What do all the following acronyms stand for?
1. CDC
2. FDA
3.OSHA
1. Center for Disease Control
2. Food and Drug Administration
3. Occupational Safety and Health Administration