Eye of the Needle
The PT's sampling
What's in the Blood?
ARTERIAL
In the tubes
100
This bore size is the smallest in diameter 16g 21g 20g 23g
What is the 23g needle?
100
The first thing that should be done when drawing blood samples.
What is Identifying the Patient?
100
The increased presence of bilirubin, causing jaundice is described as this type of serum:
What is Icteric?
100
When the Allen Test is perfomed, these to arteries are occluded:
What are the radial and ulnar arteries?
100
This tube contains EDTA:
What is the lavender top tube?
200
These are the most common needle gauges used for drawing blood with an evacuated system: 10,12, 14 16,17, 18 20,21, 22 24,25, 26
What is the 20, 21, 22g needle?
200
The primary source of information when labeling a patient sample in the hospital is this:
What is the wristband and patient verification of name?
200
The presence of increased lipids in a non fasting serum sample is described as:
What is Lipemic?
200
After an arterial blood sample is obtained, the puncture site should have at least this long:
What is 5 minutes?
200
This tube contains heparin:
What is the green top tube? (Heprechaun- Leprechaun )
300
Through this size needle, blood will flow the fastest? 20 21 22 23
What is the 20g needle?
300
A patient sitting in a chair has fainted. Acceptable actions by the phlebotomist include EXCEPT: placing a cold compress on the back of the pt's neck putting the pt's head between their knees leaving the patient unattended. and calling for assistance
What is LEAVING THE PATIENT UNATTENDED.
300
In the presence of increased hemoglobin from ruptured RBC's is serum described as:
What is a Hemolyzed sample?
300
This is why arterial puncture sites are more likely to bleed:
Why do arteries have higher pressure than veins?
300
This tube requires a 1:9 ratio:
What is the LT Blue Top Tube?
400
Considering the gauge of needle: The larger the gauge number;
What is the smaller the diameter of the bore.
400
The pt's complete name, the identification number, date, time of collection, and collector's initials are:
What ARE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR SAMPLE LABELING?
400
The correct order of draw when the doctor orders a CBC, serum drug level, PT, and a set of blood cultures: Red, lt blue, blood cx, lavender blood cx, lt blue, lavender, red blood cx, lt blue, red, lavender blood cx, green, lt blue, red
What is blood cx, lt blue, red, and lavender?
400
This artery is least suitable for drawing blood gases:
What is the femoral artery?
400
This tube contains an anticoagulant that preserves the cell morphology for a differential.
What is the lavender top tube?
500
This part of the needle should always be facing up when inserted into the skin.
What is the bevel?
500
Generally, this is the most common complication from phlebotomy:
What is a hematoma?
500
This happens when a tourniquet is left on too long before drawing blood?
What is HEMOCONCENTRATION?
500
A 45 degree angle of insertion with the bevel of the needle facing the elbow is the appropriate way of performing this:
What is an Arterial Puncture?
500
This tube contains an anticoagulant with glycolytic inhibitor (prevents glycolysis)
What is The Gray Top Tube (Glucose Tolerance Test)?
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