Chapter 9 Specific
The basic, unadulterated state preferred for all testing is called:
basal state
CBC
Gold / Tiger Top
What is the best indication that someone is at risk of syncope (fainting)
Their skin looks pale, and they start to sweat
Name the two serum tubes:
Red & Gold / Tiger Top
In order to avoid damage, a tourniquet should be left on for no longer than?
1 minute
Hemolysis specifically refers to what:
The destruction of red blood cells
BMP / CMP
Lavender
What is the name of a micro-organism that causes disease?
Pathogen
A red top has what additive
NONE
If something has splashed into your eye, you should flush for at least...
15 minutes!
Petechiae
hCG - Plasma Pregnancy
Light Green
When drawing a patient who has pneumonia, what is the best form of PPE to protect the phlebotomist
In addition to universal precautions, we would wear a mask.
What is the additive in the gray top?
Potassium Oxalate
These precautions are used at a baseline, no matter the patient:
Universal precautions
How do you draw from a patient with a history of fainting?
Laying down
Hemoglobin
Lavender
The common location for capillary draws are the hands, and the feet. Name one more location that could in theory be used.
Ear lobes
EDTA is added in which tubes?
Pink and Lavender
If you are accidentally stuck, what is the first thing you need to do?
Rinse the affected area with soap and water!
Which vein is the ideal for drawing blood?
Median cubital
Platelets
Lavender
In an emergency room setting, you may be tasked with drawing from many different patients at once. Which test will supersede all other tests?
STAT LYTES
What is the additive inside blood culture bottles?
Nutrient Broth
Which of the following gauged needles are not appropriate for general phlebotomy?
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21
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