Collect & Process
A flat, broad length of vinyl or rubber used to apply pressure to the forearm so that the underlying veins stick out is a?
Tourniquet
______ keeps blood from clotting.
Anticoagulants
The rupturing of erythrocytes is known as?
Hemolysis
What is the most highly recommended food for a patient less than 6 months old?
Breast milk
Helps to maintain the balance of all the fluids in the body
Water
Leaving the tourniquet on the arm for an extended period of time will cause?
Hemoconcentration (or an increased cell to plasma ratio. This can cause inaccurate test results)
Which lab would a doctor order for Gout?
Uric Acid
On average, an adult should drink ___to___ glasses of water a day.
6 to 8
Lactose is a ________blank found in milk.
Sugar
Increases and softens the bulk of the stool, thus promoting normal defecation
Fiber
The small depression inside the bend of the elbow is the?
Antecubital fossa
______ is used to test for inflammation, infectious diseases, and malignant neoplasms.
ESR
What should be reduced in the diet of a patient with hypertension
Sodium
The three main nutrients in a balanced diet are?
Proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates.
Essential nutrient for daily energy needs; Provides heat, helps metabolize fat, and helps reserve protein for uses other than supplying energy
Carbohydrates
What is contained within the buffy coat?
White blood cells
A lavender-topped venipuncture collection tube contains?
EDTA
FBS should range between ___ to ___ mg/dL
74-130mg/dL
_____assists with antibody production and disease resistance.
Protein
Essential nutrients for normal body growth, maintenance and resistance to infection
Vitamins
Name the veins commonly used for venipuncture.
Cephalic, Basilic & Median cubital vein
What color stopper contains potassium oxalate or sodium fluoride?
Gray
Which tests require the use of a collection tube with a green stopper?
Electrolyte studies and arterial blood gases
How much of a person's daily energy needs are provided by carbohydrates
2/3 (two-thirds)
Substances the body needs to help build and maintain body tissues and carry on life functions
Minerals