Blood
Primary function for RBC
transporting oxygen
Using ________ when you have to draw blood cultures
Chlorhexidine
This vaccine must be available to all healthcare workers
Hepatitis B
when a tourniquet has been on the arm and has produce red non raised looking freckles
Petechiae
the smallest artery
arteriols
contains mixture of arterial and venous blood
capillaries
Universal precaution are regulated by
OSHA
Wiping off the tops of the blood cultures and the bend of the elbow
isopropyl alcohol
glucose test, rapid coagulation,rapid cardiac marker, cholesterol test are examples of ____________
Point of care testing(POC)
another name for touching to find a vein
palpate
this tube must be inverted 3 to 5 times, sit for 30 min and centrifuge for 30 min
sst, Gold or speckell top
this is not to be on no longer than 60 to 120 seconds
tourniquet
How often should glucose monitors have QC(quality control)checks
Everyday
infectious agents defined by OSHA
Blood-Borne Pathogens
this test is mandatory for all newborns in the U.S.
PKU(phenylketonuria)
what prevents backflow of blood
valves
this is produced after a light blue tube is drawn and the specimen is _______
plasma
the second vein to be drawn
Cephalic vein
position to do CPR
Supine
an object such as dishes, pencils, doorknobs, are ________ in the chain of infection
Fomite
this happens when to much blood has been lost due to surgeries or phlebotomy when patients are in the hospital
Iatrogenic Anemia
what is the first vein to be used when doing a venipuncture
median cubital
what lab department does the pt(protime) belongs to
coagulation
what are white blood cells called
Leukocytes
Laboratory that test cholesterol, glucose, TSH, hepatitis
Chemistry
Nosocomial infection is also known as _____ which is contracted by a patient from a nurse, doctor, therapist, etc.
HAI (Healthcare acquired Infection)
This is the serious allergic reaction with rapid onset
Anaphylaxis
this is being used when drawing from the hand
WIS or butterfly
this ppe is used for medical procedures
gloves
the smaller the gauge the ________ the needle
bigger
The centers for medicare and medicaid is part of
CLIA
what is a 10% bleach solution
Disinfectant
complication of a heel puncture that is too deep
Osteomyelitis
the third vein being used for venipuncture
Basilic
blood automatically fills the tubes because of a pre-measured
vacuum
this department collects blood cultures
Microbiology
this CLIA test is done on feces to check for blood
Fecal occult blood test
Best way to stop the chain of infection
hand washing
what is acceptable to have when fasting for a blood test
water
this contains four chambers
Heart
the slanted tip of the needle
bevel
A thin fluid sac that surrounds the heart
pericardium
normal range for blood glucose
80-130mg/dl (miligrams / deciliter)
normal range for troponin
0-0.3
federal law that protects sensitive patient information
HIPAA
chain of custody test
paternity and ETOH
NAME 4 TYPES OF BLOOD THINNERS
COUMADIN
ASPIRIN
HEPARIN
WARFARIN
WHAT area do you do a dermal stick on the foot and what is the most important step
medial lateral / wipe the first drop