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36 Cards in this Set
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Total Volume of blood in an Adult |
5-6 liters |
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Blood loss, dehydration, burns Hypervolemia or Hypovolemia |
Hypovolemia |
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Blood trans, Intravenous Fluid
Hypervolemia or Hypovolemia |
Hypervolemia |
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Liquid portion of clotted bld |
serum |
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Liquid portion of anticoagulated bld |
plasma |
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Most commonly used anticoag for hema |
EDTA |
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Concentration of Versene |
1.5(+- 0.25) mg/ml |
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Excessive conc. of EDTA will cause all of these except: a. dec hematocrit b. increase MCHC c. falsely low ESR d. increase hgb |
d. increase hgb *Hemoglobin will not be affected |
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Number of invertions of tube containing Sodium Citrate |
3-4x |
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Used as an in vitro in vivo anticoagulant |
Heparin |
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Osmotic Fragility Test |
Heriditary Spherocytosis |
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0.2 mg/ml blood anticoagulant |
Heparin |
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Use to slow down phagocytosis a. SPS b. ACD c. SST d. PST |
a. SPS |
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For DNA testing, HLA phenotyping, and paternity evalution a. SPS b. ACD c. SST d. PST |
b. ACD |
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For Toxicology a. Black b. Royal Blue c. Tan |
b. Royal Blue |
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Lead Testing a. Black b. Royal Blue c. Tan |
c. Tan |
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Sterilization of Evacuated Tubes |
Gamma radiation |
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Shelf life of most evacuated tubes on the market |
12 month(1 year) shelf life |
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First Priority Stat or Asap |
STAT (critical pt.) |
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In skin puncture blood, all of the following will decrease except a. RBC b.WBC c. plts d. hematocrit |
b.WBC *increase, due to activation of neuts(tx injury) |
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Second most common complication of venipuncture |
Infection |
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Higher in morning and decrease in the afternoon except: a. Cortisol b. TSH c. Iron d. eosinophil |
d. eosinophil (low in morning, increase in afternoon) |
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When to do handwashing |
visibly dirty |
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WHO duration of handwashing |
40-60s |
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Hand rubbingMi |
20s |
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Minimum PPE |
gloves |
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Natural disinfectant |
Vinegar |
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Site for Skin puncture in older children and adults |
Palmar surface of distal portion of THIRD or FOURTH finger(non dominant hand) |
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Puncture depth |
not more than 2mm deep |
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Warming site temperature and time |
Not greater than 42•C; No longer than 2-5mins |
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Preferred site for Venipuncture |
Median cubital vein |
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Most common skin antiseptic |
70% Isopropyl Alcohol |
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Turniquet Application |
3-4inchs above puncture site No longer than 1 minute |
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Light emitted in AccuVein; Number of inches over potential phlebotomy site |
Infrared light; 7inches |
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Most common needle size for adult venipuncture and length |
21 gauge; 1 inch |
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MOST COMMON COMPLICATION encountered in obtaining blood spx |
Ecchymosis(Bruise) or Hematoma |
