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NHA CCMA2nd choice vein for venipuncture most often the only one palpatable in an obese pt -
ANS-Cephalic vein
3 skills of the phlebotomist - ANS-social, clerical, technical
99% of formed elements in blood - ANS-RBC's or Erythrocytes
a muscular hollow organ located in thoracic cavity between lungs - ANS-the heart
A positive holter is one that recorded at least one or more of these abnormalities - ANS-Tachy or
bradycardia, ST segment elevation or depression, pauses
A urine pH of what is considered neutral? - ANS-7.0 pH
ABG, AMMONIA, lactic acid, pyruvate, parathyroid test handling - ANS-Chilled in crushed ice
and water mixture
actually the inner visceral layer of the pericardium - ANS-Epicardium
additives in green top tube - ANS-heparin, sodium, litium, ammonium
Agents are - ANS-Any infective microorganisms, viruses,fungi, bacteria, and parasites
Analytical errors after blood collection - ANS-Failure to separate serum from cell (glycolisis),
improper use of serum separator (not inverting tubes or not spinning tubes) delays in
processing, exposure to light, improper storage conditions, dimming clots
Analytical errors before collection of blood - ANS-Patient misidentification, improper time, wrong
tube, not fasting, exercise (cortisol levels), PT posture, poor coordination with other treatments,
improper side prep, medication interference
Analytical errors during collection of blood - ANS-extended tourniquet time, hemolysis, wrong
order of draw, failure to invert tubes, faulty technique under filling tubes
Antiseptic not used on a dermal puncture site - ANS-Betadine (because it interferes with several
tests like bilirubin, uric acid, phosphorus and potassium
Antiseptics used in Phlebodtomy - ANS-70% isopropyl alcohol pads most common, provolone
iodine for bc, s and chlorhexidine gluconate for patients that are allergic to betadine/ iodine
, arteries supplying the heart - ANS-right and left coronary from the aorta
Arteries supplying the heart - ANS-right and left coronary from the aorta
Automaticity - ANS-ability of the cardiac cells to initiate own electrical impulses without outside
stimulation
Average gauge of needle used for drawing blood - ANS-21-22
Axillary temperature range in celsius - ANS-35.9-37.0C
bid - ANS-twice a day
Billi - ANS-Bile
Blood Vessels - ANS-Aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venues, veins, superior and inferior
vena cavae.
BP cuffs too short and narrow can give false reading of what? - ANS-Hypertension
Butterfly - ANS-Winged infusion set
Carries Histamine - ANS-Basophil
caused by diseases of the valves or other structural abnormalities - ANS-Murmors
CC - ANS-Chief Complaint
Cold Agglutinins - ANS-Antibodies produced in response to atypical pneumonia must be kept at
37c
Common test for the red topped tube - ANS-Serum chemistry tests, serology tests, blood bank
(glass only)
Common tests for the lavendar edta tube - ANS-CBC, differential or diff., ESR, sickle cell
screening
Common tests for the lifht blue sodium citrate tube - ANS-Coagulation studies, PT (extrinsic,
warfarin) APTT, PTT (intrinsic, heparin) TT, BT, FDP
Common tests for this color tube are chemistry tests performed on plasuma such as Ammonia,
carboxyhemoglobin and STAT electrolytes - ANS-Green top tube (heparin) Tests
Complex - ANS-Several waveforms
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