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Phlebotomy national
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Post-Graduate
04/11/2011

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Term
Feathered edge
Definition
What is the goal when making a blood smear?
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Immediately remove tourniquet & needle
Definition
What is the first thing you should do if a patient has a syncopal episode while drawing blood?
Term
To look for micro organisms
Definition
Why are blood cultures done ?
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3 part ID : bracelet ID number, specimen number, transfusion number
Definition
How would you identify an unconscious John does?
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Nurses or respiratory theripists
Definition
Who usually draws ABG ( arterial blood gases ) ?
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So you don't contaminate the specimen with interstitial fluid
Definition
Why would you not excessively milk a capillary stick?
Term
Urine sample
Definition
What kind of specimen would you collect if an MD suspects drug use?
Term
Red tubes or tiger tops
Definition
Which tubes will give you serum ?
Term
Mode of transmission
Definition
Standard precautions are aimed at preventing the spread of infection at what link in the chain of infection ?
Term
Hepatitis b
Definition
The most frequently occurring lab nosocomial infection
Term
You can inform the patient of what tests you're performing but not why
Definition
If the patient asks what lab tests you're drawing what would you tell them ?
Term
No, only the doctor can
Definition
Can you give a patient lab results ?
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Wash it, report it, document it
Definition
What should you do if you get stuck with a used needle?
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Plasma
Definition
Spun without coating so you get the clotting factors
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Serum
Definition
Blood is aloud to clot before it is spun so there are no clotting factors
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Tiger top
Definition
What is another name for serum separator tube ? (SST)
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Post prandial
Definition
After a meal
Term
Cherry red
Definition
What does arterial blood look like ?
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Vasoconstriction
Definition
The vascular phase of hemostasis
Term
Cancer
Definition
Oncology
Term
Nit properly indenifying the patient
Definition
The most critical mistake a phlebotomist can make
Term
Micro collection tube
Definition
What are the colection tubes used in capillary sticks called?
Term
Sclerosed vein
Definition
A hardened vein
Term
Six to eight times
Definition
How many times you would invert a tube with an anticoagulant
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Identify the patient
Definition
The first thing you do before doing a venipuncture
Term
Vacutain system, evacuated tube system
Definition
When would you use a multi sample needle
Term
Increase blood flow
Definition
What is the purpose for warming a dermal puncture
Term
Another form of ID or step to assure right patient with tube
Definition
The purpose for the accession number
Term
Not properly cleaning with beta dine
Definition
What is the most common cause of blood culture contamination
Term
Phlebitis
Definition
What is the most common complication from repeated venipuncture at the same site
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Panel or profile
Definition
A group of tests done on a tube of blood
Term
Order of draw
Definition
Yellow, light blue, red, green, lavender, grey
Term
Potassium isolate, sodium flouride
Definition
Additive in the gray tube
Term
Hematuria
Definition
Blood in urine
Term
Sodium flouride
Definition
Anticoagulant in grey tube that preserves glucose
Term
Erytocytes, luekocytes, thrombocytes, hemoglobin, hematricrit, differential
Definition
Parts of a CBC
Term
Basal state
Definition
Adiquet rest, no food for 12 hours
Term
Arterial blood
Definition
Best sample for blood gases & ph
Term
Blood in red tubes clot naturally in how long
Definition
30 to 60 minutes
Term
Butterfly needle
Definition
Wing infusion set
Term
Sodium citrate
Definition
The additive in light blue tubes
Term
Hemolysis
Definition
Bursting of red blood cells
Term
Petechiae
Definition
Bursting of capillaries which can be caused by the tourniquet being on too tight
Term
A lavender tube
Definition
An ERS would be drawn into what kind of tube
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Erythrocytes, leukocytes, thrombocytes
Definition
3 types of blood cells
Term
Grey tube
Definition
Tube for glucose
Term
Bleeding time test
Definition
Aspirin can affect which test
Term
Eosinophils
Definition
Which part if the WBC differential would be elevated in a person with seasonal allergies
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Pathogenic
Definition
Causes disease
Term
Non pathogenic
Definition
Does not cause disease
Term
Patient care partnership
Definition
The right to refuse treatment
Term
2.0 mm
Definition
Recommended depth of a infant heel stick
Term
Thixotropic gel
Definition
The additive in the red/gray or red/black collection tube
Term
Full draw
Definition
Imperative in a coagulation study draw
Term
Expired tube or a persons age
Definition
What can cause the vacuum in a vacuum tube to decrease
Term
PT/ PTT, cardiac enzymes, ammonia, CBC
Definition
Proper order of draw for a CBC, PT/PTT, Ammonia level, & cardiac enzymes
Term
Cephalic
Definition
The vein you are most likely to find on an obese patient
Term
Heparin
Definition
Additive in the green top tube
Term
Median cubital
Definition
Vein most commonly used for venipuncture
Term
Hemoconcentration
Definition
Can occur if tourniquet is left on too long
Term
Glucose tolerance test
Definition
Blood & urine over time, flouride additive, antiglycolic
Term
Hyperglycemia
Definition
High blood sugar
Term
Rough handling
Definition
Can cause blood to hemolyze
Term
Fomite
Definition
Anything that harbors blood borne pathogen such as a blanket
Term
Serum in red tube or plasma in gray tube
Definition
Cn be sent for alcohol or drug tests
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Cyanotic
Definition
Blue from lack of oxygen
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Edema
Definition
Water around the tissue, tissue swelling
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Endothelial
Definition
Innermost layer of a blood vessel
Term
Veins
Definition
Have valves
Term
Accreditation
Definition
Quality assurance is necessary for
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Lipemic blood
Definition
White milky looking because of fat
Term
Negligence
Definition
Failure to give expected level of care
Term
Battery
Definition
Threatening to do harm intentionally
Term
Microbiology
Definition
Lab Where a culture & sensitivity would be done
Term
Urine c & s
Definition
Midstream clean catch
Term
Phagocystosis
Definition
Function of neutrophils ( which are white blood cells)
Term
CDC
Definition
Center for disease control
Term
Nosocomial
Definition
Infection obtained in a hospital
Term
Chemistry lab
Definition
Which lab would do a pregnancy test
Term
Royal blue
Definition
Tube for a blood lead level test
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(anemia) hemoglobin, hematocrit
Definition
Tests done before a person donates blood
Term
EDTA.. CBC, ESR, whole blood
Definition
Additive in lavender tube.. Which tests are done
Term
Glucose tolerance test
Definition
A test involving the collection of urine & blood over time
Term
Lavender, additive, no additive
Definition
Order of draw for capillary sticks
Term
Additive in pink top
Definition
EDTA
Term
Royal blue top additive
Definition
EDTA or heparin
Term
Microbiology lab
Definition
Where would you send a cellophane (scotch) tape test
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