Patient Care
A patient feels lightheaded and restless during their blood draw. The MA knows they should do this.
What is stop the procedure and alert the provider?
The MA is not sure which tube to use when obtaining a blood specimen. The MA knows to use this to find the correct tube.
What is consult the laboratory reference manual or laboratory directory?
This area should be the first place to look for a vein.
What is the antecubital space?
This is the primary component of blood that carries oxygen.
What are red blood cells (erythrocytes)?
This often requires chain of custody documentation.
What are drug screenings?
The MA notices that the pt appears very anxious. The MA asks this question to ensure patient safety.
What is "Have you ever fainted during a blood draw?"
What is 8 to 10 times?
This is the preferred method for drawing blood from small or fragile veins.
What is the winged (butterfly) method?
The MA has received a critical lab value/critical lab result. The MA knows this is first action to take.
What is forward the results to the provider and alert the ordering provider?
The MA knows that one of the following is an example of a postanalytical consideration: improper data entry, insufficient quantity for testing, mislabeling of specimen tubes, error in patient identification.
What is improper data entry?
The MA knows that the patient should leave their bandage in place for this long following a venipuncture or capillary puncture.
What is 15 minutes?
This additive is in the light blue blood tube.
What is sodium citrate?
This is the preferred way to cleanse the area prior to a venipuncture.
What is clean area with 70% alcohol in an upward and downward motion with friction?
This component of blood contains water, waste products, gases, proteins, and nutrients.
What is plasma?
What is 30 to 45 minutes?
What is glucose tolerance test (GTT) and lipid panel?
What is red?
This angle is used for venipuncture in the AC space?
What is 15 to 30 degrees?
This component of blood is crucial for blood clotting and stopping bleeding.
What are platelets?
The MA knows that this tube contains EDTA.
What is the lavender top tube?
A patient fainted during their last venipuncture. The MA knows to do this.
What is position the patient in a semi-Fowler's position or supine position?
Light-sensitive samples need to prepared this way for transport.
What is they should be wrapped in foil?
Name the order of draw for collection tubes.
What is yellow (blood cultures), light blue, red, red marbled, green, green marbled, lavender, and grey?
This component of blood is responsible for defending the body against pathogens.
What are white blood cells (leukocytes)?
The MA knows that one of the following needs to be on the lab requisition: Pt's weight, pt's height, dx code, MA's name.
What is diagnosis code?