The fluid portion of anticoagulated whole blood that contains fibrinogen is called?
plasma
The study of the function of each body part and how the functions coordinate is called
physiology
The common needle gauges used for drawing blood with a evacuated system are?
20,21,22 gauge
Which cell contribute most to clotting?
A. platelets B. lymphocytes C. erythrocytes
A. platelets
What is the organization that does quality checks of the lab through surveys and sample speciams?
College of American Pathologists
CAP
The safe area for heel puncture in an infant is?
the most MEDIAL and LATERAL portion of the PLANTAR surface
Blood is needed for a routine blood bleeding and coagulation studies (PT PTT). Which color tube is to be used?
What is a light blue
The part of the cell that controls the activities of the cell (brain) is the?
nucleus
you are preparing to draw blood for multiple tests in several tubes. The technique that would be THE MOST COST-EFFICIENT would be?
vacutainer
Which blood vessels generally carry blood that is high in oxygen?
arteries
Which is a quality assurance plan that not only aims to meet minimum standards, but also to constantly improve performance?
continuous quality improvement
The depth of cut made by a lancet for a heel stick should be no more than?
2.0mm
an anticoagulated with glycolytic inhibitor (prevents glycolysis)
What is a gray top tube
The system responsible for the body movement is?
muscle
10ml is the same as?
10cc
What is the substance in erythrocytes that carries oxygen?
HINT-around the world
Hemoglobin
Standard Precautions state that if there is a possibility of coming into contact with a patient's blood, or any other body fluid, you must wear?
gloves
The buffy coat consists of?
leukocytes and thrombocytes
The components of blood found inside a tube with anticoagulant are?
Hint
There are 3
plasma, buffy coat, ad erythrocytes
The process of making substance or breaking down substances so that the body can function is?
Metabolism
The unit in the metric system is the
liter
there are 5 components that are found in a cbc with diff what are they
WBC, RWC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, DIFFERENTIAL
According to Standard Precautions, all used needles are to be disposed of in the following manner
discarded intact
The difference between plasma and serum is?
plasma contains fibrogenesis ; serum does not
The anticoagulation that preserves the cell morphology for differential
what is a purple tube
Why does the left ventricle of the heart have such a thick muscular wall?
to pump blood to all parts of the body
A person who has a buildup of fluids in their entire body is known as?
edematous
Once an arterial blood sample is obtained, the puncture site should have pressure held for a least___ mins?
5mins
According to Standard Precautions, blood and body fluids from which group are considered biohazardous?
HIV-positive patients
The anticoagulant heparin is used for blood gas and other chemistry tests; it works by?
preventing the conversion of prothrombin to thrombin
This tube contains hepiran
What is a green tube
The is main function of the circulatory system is to provide?
transportation
Why is the first tube discarded when you are drawing from an indwelling line?
to remove heparin and saline contamination
Why must the first drop of blood from a capillary draw be wiped away?
to remove tissue fluid
The primary purpose of infection control is to?
HINT Think community
to prevent the spread of COMMUNICABLE disease within health care facilities
What can happen if the tourniquet is left on for more then a min
Hemoconcentration
THESE anticoagulants prevents coagulation of blood by removing calcium through the formation of insoluble
HINT:
THERE ARE 3
What are EDTA, oxalate, and citrate
Blood flows from the right atrium into the right ventricle. At this point, it is pumped through the?
pulmonary artery to the lungs
You are to collect by fingerstick a green top, purple top, and a red top micro collection container. What microcontainer do you collect first?
purple top
What can happen if you squeeze the patient's finger too vigorously during a capillary puncture?
hemolysis can occur and diluted with tissue fluid
Is it ALL of the above or NONE of the above we circle on our exam?
ALL OF THE ABOVE

TEACHER CHOICE!