Phlebotomy National Exam Study Guide - Questions and Answers

Phlebotomy National Exam Study Guide - Questions and Answers ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Analyses arterial blood for oxygen, carbon dioxide and bicarbonate content in addition to blood PH * used to determine the effectiveness or respiration Aseptic The absence of microorganisms or by contrast, something that just discourages the growth of microorganisms is antiseptic Basilic Vein The large vein on the inner side of the bicep and is often chosen for intravenous injections and blood drawing Battery The basis of tort in this case the unprivileged touching of one person by another. Informed Consent Patient gives consent for a procedure to be performed in full knowledge of the procedure and the risk it entails Bleeding Time A test done to ascertain platelet function. A Plug is A special paper applied to a wound (small incision) in the forearm. The paper is applied and then timed to see how long it takes for platelets to form a "plug" and stop the bleeding Aspirin will affect bleeding time results Blood Clot The conversion of blood from a liquid form to solid through the process of coagulation Thrombus is a clot which forms inside of a blood vessel An embolism is a clot that moves inside the vessel it is referred to as an embolus Blood borne infection an infection transmitted from blood to blood Butterfly a small needle with two plastic wings attached which are squeezed together to form a tab that is used to manipulate the needle. A long 6-12" plastic tubing is attached which again offers better manipulation. This assembly is then attached to a syringe or Vacutainer holder for the purpose of drawing a blood sample CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Circulation movement of fluid in a regular or circuitous cource. Heart failure is an example of a problem with circulation Citrate A compound that is an intermediate in the citric acid cycle (krebs cycle) Citrate chelates (binds) calcium ions, preventing blood clotting and thus is an effective anticoagulant Coagulation Factors Group of plasma protein substances (Factor I-XIII) contained in the plasma which act together to bring about blood coagulation Complete Blood Count The number of RBC's (red blood cells), WBC's (white blood cells) and platelets (per cubic millimeter) that are present in the patient's sample of blood is determined. Also included is the HEMOTACRIT (%), hemoglobin concentration (gm%) and the differential. Most common test done on the blood Contamination The soiling of pollution by inferior material, as by the introduction of organisms into a wound Coumadin Trademark for the preparation of warfarin sodium Cyanotic Bluish skin color due to lack of Oxygen