Patient Preparation
The absence of eating food and sometimes drinking
Fasting
Open space in the needle
Lumen
Plasma, white cells, red cells, and platelets
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Laboratory directory
Area around the surface of the needle point
Bevel
What is the percentage of plasma?
55%
Which of the following instructions is often provided to patients who require fasting prior to blood work?
A. Nothing to eat or drink the morning of blood work
B. Nothing to eat or drink besides water for 12 hours prior to blood work
C. Nothing to eat or drink besides water, the morning of the blood work
D. Noting to eat or drink besides water for 24 hours prior to blood work
B. Nothing to eat or drink besides water for 12 hours prior to blood work
A needle and syringe can be used to draw blood from a.....
vein.
What is the percentage of Leukocytes and platelets?
<1%
When having blood work for a lipid panel, how can eating a meal prior to having blood drawn affect blood test results?
A. No effect
B. They will be instructed to take another test
C. Test results will be inaccurate
C. Test results will be inaccurate
Most commonly used system in adults
A. evacuated needle system
B. Butterfly system
C. syringe needle system
A. evacuated needle system
What is the percentage of erythrocytes?
45%
Which of the following would be most appropriate in preparing a patient for phlebotomy?
A. Ask the patient how they have responded to blood draws previously
B. Ask the patient to lie down on the exam table for the procedure
C. Inform the patient that the procedure causes pain, but it will be worth it to get the information provided by the tests.
D. Ask the provider to determine which vein to use
A. Ask the patient how they have responded to blood draws previously
Best for drawing from small, fragile veins
A. evacuated needle system
B. butterfly system
C. syringe needle system
B. butterfly system