Tubes & Additives
Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) is a common test for what “tube”
Blood Cultures
Maximum amount of time the tourniquet should be on?
1 min
How many patient identifiers are required before collecting a specimen?
Two.
What organization sets standards for bloodborne pathogen safety in the workplace?
OSHA
Your patient is allergic to alcohol, what should you use to cleanse the site?
Chlorhexidine
What tube is used for a PT/PTT test?
Light Blue
What artery should never be mistaken as a vein due to its pulse?
Brachial
After puncturing the site for a capillary draw what should be done before collection?
Wipe away first drop of blood
ame 3 types of hazards a phlebotomist may encounter
Sharps, Biological, Chemical
You are stuck by a needle! What bloodborne pathogen are you most at risk of?
Hepatitis B
What additive is found in a Light Green tube?
Lithium heparin
The triangular area at the bend of the elbow is called what?
Antecubital Fossa
What should you do if a hematoma forms during venipuncture?
Stop the draw, remove needle, apply pressure
What should be disposed of in a sharps container?
Needle, Lancets, Glass slides, and Pipettes
Maximum Blood Volume Allowed to be drawn in a pediatric patient weighing 2kg
4mL’s
Name for the anticoagulant that prevents platelets from clumping & preserves appearance of blood cells.
EDTA
What vein is the first choice for venipuncture?
&
Which vein is the second choice for venipuncture?
Median Cubital Vein
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Cephalic
What antiseptic is commonly used before venipuncture?
70% Isopropyl Alcohol
Treating all specimens as if they are hazardous & infectious is the basis for?
Universal Precautions
Blood in the urine, also referred to as...
Hematuria
CBC,ESR,H&H,Hemoglobin A1C, and Ammonia are common tests for what tube?
Lavender
Which vein is considered the last choice because of the proximity to nerves and arteries?
Basilic Vein
How many time should a EDTA tube be inverted?
8-10 Times
What should you do after a needle stick occurs?
Wash the area, report immediately, and follow exposure protocols
What term is used to describe a blood sample in which the RBC’s have ruptured?
Hemolyzed