when performing a finger stick, what do you do with the first
drop of blood and why? - ANSWER- wipe it away because it is
contaminated
what is capillary blood contaminated with? - ANSWER- arterial
blood, venous blood and interstitial/tissue fluid
blood smears should be performed at what angle? - ANSWER-
30 degrees
in what direction should you perform a fingerstick procedure? -
ANSWER- across the fingerprint line
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when should a phlebotomy technician determine the level of
medication in the blood? - ANSWER- prior to the next dose of
the medication
how many chromosomes do humans have? - ANSWER- 46
the study of nature and cause of disease - ANSWER- pathology
a specifically labeled puncture resistant container used for the
disposal of needles, scalpels and syringes - ANSWER- sharps
container
when drawing blood, what is the order of preferred veins? -
ANSWER- median cubital, cephalic, basilic
if blood pressure is read as 120/80, which is the systolic
pressure? - ANSWER- 120
what is systolic blood pressure? - ANSWER- the pressure in
arteries when ventricles are at maximum contraction
a chemical substance that prevents blood clots - ANSWER-
anticoagulant
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