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Removal of greater than what percentage of a child's blood volume can cause cardiac arrest
10%
Bilirubin is produced by the breakdown of which blood cells?
Red Blood Cell
Preferred place for venipuncture on a healthy adult?
antecubital Fossa(AC)
what is the required specimen amount when collecting a blood culture on an infant
1-5 mls
What collection method is most commonly used for a random urine sample?
Midstream Clean Catch
INfants hwould not have greater than what percentage of their blood removed in a 24 hour period?
5%
What organ processes bilirubin to keep its level from becoming to high in the blood?
Liver
Preferred vein to perform venipuncture on an adult?
Median Cubital
After 12 hours of fasting and rest the body is said to be in what state?
Basal
What type of specimen is needed for a rapid strep test?
Throat Swab
what is the maximum amount of a child's blood volume that may be removed over a 1 month period?
10%
What is the term for the buildup of bilirubin in the blood and skin?
Jaundice
IF a venipuncture is required on a child younger than 2 what is the preferred site using a butterfly needle to collect the sample?
Dorsal Hand Vein
A test requisition lists the glucose to be collected 2-hour postprandial. When should it be collected?
2 hours after the patient eats
How is cerebrospinal fluid collected by a physician?
Lumbar puncture or Spinal Tap
Adhesive bandages are not used on children younger than what age due to the danger of choking?
2 years
What special precaution must be taken with bilirubin samples?
Protect from light
what is the most common type of vascular access device?
Central Venous LIne
What does the term anaerobic mean?
Without oxygen
IF you do not have an amber colored tube to protect a specimen from light, what can you use to protect the specimen from light?
Wrap the tube in aluminum foil
WHat is the most commonly used anesthetic cream for venipuncture in pediatric patients?
EMLA
What effect does hemolysis of the specimen have on the bilirubin tests?
It decreases the bilirubin
IF a patient has an IV in one arm what is the preferred site for a venipuncture?
THe other arm
WHat is the approximate amount of blood to be drawn for a blood donation?
400-500mls
What is the major safety risk in removing stoppers from the blood collection tube?
Aerosol formation