Phlebotomy Technician All Answers Correct

Phlebotomy Technician All Answers Correct When collecting blood from a capillary stick, you should always____________. - wipe away the first drop of blood What are the three primary veins used for venipuncture? - basilic, cephalic and median cubital How long can a tourniquet be left on? - 1 minute Where should a tourniquet be placed for venipuncture? - 3 to 4 inches above the draw site When cleansing a site for venipuncture, you should wipe at the intended draw site and______________ - move in a circular motion from the center to the periphery What additive is in a lavender top tube? - EDTA What additive is in a plain red tube? - none What additive is in a gray top tube? - sodium fluoride What additive is in a light blue top tube? - sodium citrate What additive is in a sterile yellow tube? - SPS In what color tube is a blood culture drawn? - yellow In what color tube is an ESR drawn? - lavendar What does ESR stand for? - Erythrocyte sedimentation rate In what color tube is a CBC drawn? - lavendar In what color tube are coagulation tests drawn? - light blue In what color tube is an FBS drawn? - grey What does FBS stand for? - fasting blood sugar If you need a red top tube and a light blue top tube, which tube is drawn first? - light blue What is the abbreviation for as needed? - prn What does the abbreviation QNS stand for? - quantity not sufficient A blood lancet is used for the collection of a small amount of blood by_________. - skin puncture What is the most important step before beginning a venipuncture (after washing your hands)? - identify the patient What lab equipment or instrument separates the liquid and solid portion of blood? - centrifuge What does an elevated sedimentation rate mean? - Inflammatory disorder Hct is the abbreviation for _____________. - hematocrit What does a hematocrit show? - The percentage of RBCs in the blood What is hemoglobin? - An iron-containing protein on the erythrocyte that carries oxygen and c