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What are some skills or tips to help stay calm during lab draws?
-Avoid watching the blood
-drinking plenty of fluid
-communicating concerns
-distraction (talking, or listening to music)
What is glucose also known as?
Sugar!
TRUE or FALSE:
Does calcium help form and keep teeth strong?
TRUE
True or False
dehydration can lead to a headache?
true
Where were fortune cookies first made?
Japan
Why do we obtain labs on you?
-To help diagnosis or screen for a certain condition
-monitor that disease or condition
-help to see if treatment is effective
-provide more general information about your body and organs
What two tests monitor kidneys level
BUN/ creatinine
True or False
overhydration cause decrease sodium?
true
excessive amount of water overwhelms the kidneys causing decrease ability to excrete the water
List some foods high in potassium
-bananas
-avocado
-potatoes
-spinach
-beans
-fish
-citrus juices
What is the only part of your body that cannot heal itself?
Teeth
How much blood is being taken when we use the tiger top tube?
A.) 10-20ml
B.) 30-40ml
C.)20-30ml
D.) 6-8ml
D.) 6-8ml
While it looks like there is a lot of blood in the tube, only about 6-8 ml is being taken, which is about 1-1.5 teaspoons.
Why can someone be confused if their blood glucose is low?
The body's main energy source is glucose
True or false
Potassium helps control blood sugar
False
Magnesium
List foods high in magnesium
-peanut butter
-milk
-bananas
-nuts
-seeds
-leafy green
-yogurt
Which planet is the only planet that spins clockise
Venus
how much percentage of water is our body made up of?
60%
Low BUN levels can signify what?
-malnutrition
-diet low in protein
-Overhydration
What are some functions of phosphorus
-helps maintain energy level
-helps delivery oxygen in our body
-keeps healthy function of our brain and nervous system
List some foods rich in calcium
-soy milk
-bok choy
-fortified OJ and cerals
-kale
-collard
-almond
-rice
-broccoli
What vegetable was carved before pumpkins?
Turnips
What vitamin can help with refeeding syndrome
Vitamin B1
High BUN levels can mean?
-dehydration
True or False:
High phosphorus can lead to abnormal heart rhythms
False
Low phos
Foods rich in phosphorus
-eggs
-cottage cheese
-sunflower seeds
-chicken
-pumpkin seeds
-milk
What is the most popular Halloween candy
M&Ms