Urine
What 3 pieces of information should be on a urine specimen?
Patient Name/DOB
Date of collection
Time of collection
MA initials
_____ is the liquid portion of the bood
Plasma
1 oz =______ mL/cc
30 mL/cc
OSHA stands for
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Drug testing must have a ______
Chain of custody form
Normal color of urine should be?
Straw-pale, yellow
Tourniquet should not be left in place for more than _____
60 seconds
Medication must be checked how many times before administration
3
What is the goal of OSHA
Safe work environment for all employees
Subcutaneous injections are given at what angle?
45 degree
Ketones may cause a _______ odor
Fruity
______ carry blood toward the heart
What is the most commonly used size of syringe?
3 mL
CLIA stands for _______
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
______ bacteria kills more people in the US each year than any other vaccine preventable disease
pneumococcal
How much urine is needed for testing?
10mL
The destruction of RBCs
Hemolysis
How long should a patient be observed after an IM injection?
15-20 mins
CLIA is responsible for ________
standards for labs such as:
-training of personnel
testing and transport of specimens
_____ is the most concentrated urine of the day
Morning specimen
What is the average amount of urine voided in a 24 hour time period?
1500 mL
Name 3 roles of the MA in phlebotomy.
Collection
Label
Process or store specimen
When calling in a prescription what information should the MA expect to provide the pharmacy?
Patient's name and DOB
DEA of provider
Specific dosage, including route
Postprandial test is a screening tool for ______
diabetes
_____ medication may cause orange-colored urine
Pyridium