Layers
What is the most superficial layer of skin?
epidermis
How many liters of blood is in an adult human body?
5
Give a pro and con of deep veins.
Better flow but harder to palpate.
What type of WBC do T and B cells belong to?
lymphocytes
Which white blood cell carries histamine?
Basophil
What type of layer is the myocardium?
Muscle.
How long is a basal state fast?
12 hours
What vein is close to both the median cutaneous nerve and the brachial artery?
Basilic vein.
What is the term for white blood cell?
leukocyte
How far above the draw site should you apply the tourniquet? (Range of inches).
3-4
What are the three layers of the heart?
epicardium
myocardium
endocardium
How long do you fast for a GTT?
10 hours
What is it called when you go through a vein?
Transfix
1. What is the purpose of the bevel?
2. What is the purpose of the rubber covering at the end of the needle?
1. To help enter the vein smoothly.
2. To prevent blood from dripping off the end of the needle.
What is virulence?
potency of a pathogen
What are the three layers of the skin?
epidermis
dermis
subcutaneous
What is the standard needle length for capillary collection?
2.4mm
What test can be affected by physical activity?
Electrolytes
What two types of WBCs are phagocytic?
Neutrophils and monocytes
How do you label a capillary tube?
Put it in a plain red top tube and label like you normally would.
What are the three layers of vessels?
Tunica intima
Tunica media
Tunica externa
HgbA1C tests glucose over how many days?
120
What color tube contains a THROMBIN based clot activator?
Orange
What in leukocytes regulates cell growth and size?
The nucleus.
What does potassium do for the heart?
Aids in heart muscle function.