1. How many times do you invert each tube?: 8-10-
Blood Cultures (l yellow)
Green
Lavender and purple
White
Gray
3-4 - Light Blue
5- Red Orange Red Tiger Top
2. What is hemopoiesis?: production of red blood cells
3. What happens when a hematoma starts to form when performing a
Veni.?: End the Draw immediatley
4. What is OSHA?: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Protects the workers
5. Name the 2 Types of Yellow Tubes: SPS- Blood Culters
ACD- DNA Testing
6. What is a red blood cell?: erythrocyte
7. What 2 systems make the Circulatory System?: Cardiovascular and the
Lymphatic Systems
8. What is in the Light Blue Tube?: Sodium Citrate
9. The exchange of cells occurs where?: Capillary level
10. How is Blood Type Determined?: The Antigens.
11. What happens if you only get half a sample when performing a Veni?:
Restart the entire procedure.
12. BMP: basic metabolic panel
13. Anti-coagulants: Prevents blood from clotting
14. Define Blood Pressure: the amount of force exerted by the blood on the
peripheral arterial walls
15. Where do Veins Carry Blood?: To the heart
16. Lactate? (In what type of tubes): Plasma Tubes
17. What happens when a tourniquet is left on too long?: Hemoconcentration
begins to form
18. What can cause lost vacuum in a Tube?: Expired/Damages tube.
19. What size gauge is used for a Blood Donor Donation?: 16 gauge.
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20. What chemical is in the Green Tube?: Heparin
21. What goes in the Sharps Container?: Needles, glass,
contaminated/infectious waste, lancets. Sharp items
22. When should the tourniquet be removed?: Before the needle is withdrawn
And when filling the last tube needed
23 What is plasma?: Fluid portion of blood
90% water
24. Name the 2 lymphocytes: T Cell
B Cell
25. CDC?: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; provides safety guidelines
for medical offices and facilities
26. Nosocomial Infection?: hospital acquired infection
27. Where should the tourniquet be placed?: Approximately 3-4 inches about
the puncture site.
Or 2 inches above the puncture site
28. Transfixed Vein?: Pull back slightly on the needle to fix.
29. What is immunohematology?: study of blood group antigens and antibodies
(Blood Typing)
30. What can caused a failed draw?: Missed vein
Incorrect Order of Draw
Bad tube
31. Where is the best place to draw blood?: AC (anticubital fossa)
32. What is a Microb?: Infectious pathogens
33. What should you do before inserting the needle?: Check it for bends bards
and make sure it is sterile
34. Main Function of the Kidney?: filtration of the wastes and harmful
substances out of the blood so the blood supply to the kidney is extensive
35. Venous collapse: when a vein collapses whether from age or too many
punctures or lost/too much vacuum . Can be fixed by removing the tube and
letting the vein refill.
36. What tube is for Plasma Based Testing?: White Tube
37. What Isolation would a Transplant Patient be in?: Reverse Isolation
38. Best way to avoid a Hematoma?: Apply Pressure
39. What to do to steady your Veni?: Make sure your anchor your hand.
40. What side do you put your equipment on?: Your Non Dominant Side
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