tube tops
a red top evacuated tube?
must not be inverted
what is the muscle layer of the heart called?
myocardium
veins carry______blood toward the heart?
deoxygenated
what is the combining towel most used with a word root?
o
when preparing for venipuncture you should cleanse the site?
in a circular motion
a yellow top evacuated tube is used for collecting?
blood cultures
the atria are?
small cavities or chambers of the heart or brain
what blood type is considered the universal donor?
o
what is the basic meaning of a medical term?
word root
what is the term for the rules of right and wrong in the medical profession?
code of ethics
complete blood counts should be drawn in a?
lavender top evacuated tube
the bicuspid valve is also called the?
mitral valve
leukopenia is an abnormal decrease in?
white blood cells
the word root with the combining vowel "trombone/o" refers to?
clot
what is the act of falsifying facts that causes harm to a persons reputation?
slander
immediately after a blood draw, additive tubes must be ?
Gently inverted 8-10 times
the average adult has how many RBCs per cubic millimeter of blood?
4.5-5.0
the most frequent area used to preform venipuncture is the?
antecubital area
the medical prefix "infra-" means?
Inferior to or beneath
what happens when a tourniquet is left on too long?
it increases the concentration of cells in the specimen
the additive in the light grey top evacuated tube is?
sodium citrate
the imaginary line that divides the body into equal right or left halves is called?
sagittal plane
if an artery is accidentally punctured, the phlebotomist should apply pressure for a?
5 minutes
what does abbreviation ABGs stand for?
Arterial Blood Gases
in terms of consent for blood drawing, a mentally handicapped person is considered similar tow which group?
a child