Blood Collection
Where are most venipunctures done?
**hint In what region of the arm
What is the anticubical region
PG 1129
What is the ESR test testing for?
What is the rate at which red blood cells gradually separate from plasma and settle to the bottom of a specially calibrated tube in 1 hour.
PG 1162
Fungi include two types of organisms, what are they?
What are yeasts and molds
pg 1193
What are some good communication techniques described in the chapter?
What are reflecting, paraphrasing, summarizing and clarification
pg 1216
Where should the tourniquet be placed?
What is 3 to 4 inches above the elbow
PG 1129
What does the PT (prothrombin time) test test for?
What is measuring how long it takes for blood to clot
PG 1163
When is the best time to collect a pinworm specimen From a child?
What is at night
PG 1198
What is networking?
What is the exchange of info among others in your field
pg 1218
What do all blood collections begin with?
**hint its a form
What is a requisition form
PG1136
What is the WBC blood test used to determine?
What is to determine if infection is present or to aid in the diagnosis of leukemia
PG 1165
Where is the test swab for a throat culture placed after its done?
What is an extraction well
pg 1198
What are some ways to remain organized during your job search?
What are everything listed on pg 1219
What is the order to draw a multitube draw?
What is blood culture bottles, light blue top, red top or gold top, green top, lavender top, then grey top
PG 1132
What is the purpose of the differential (diff) in the CBC?
What is to analyze and count the types of WBCs found in a sample of blood.
Go to page 1196 and answer box 49.3
ANS table 49.7
What is a chronological resume?
What is a resume that focuses on the persons employment history in chronological order
pg 1220
What is the MA to do if a hematoma forms during a blood draw?
What is discontinue the procedure STAT, apply pressure to the area for a min of 3 mins and then apply an ice pack to the area.
PG 1139
Elevated blood glucose levels is an indication of what condition?
What is diabetes
pg 1171
When performing a thwart culture what areas of the mouth should be swabbed?
WHAT ARE THE PHARYNX AND TONSILS, NOT MOUTH, TONGUE, OR TEETH.
PG 1199
Answer 50.7 on page 1221
Answer on page 1220-1221