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23 Cards in this Set
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Whole Blood is composed of? |
Formed elements & plasma |
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What is the purpose of an anticoagulant? |
To prevent clotting. |
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Medical term for platelets? |
Thrombocytes |
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What is the medical term for red blood cells? |
Erethrocytes |
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What is the first thing you do upon entering the patients room? |
Introduce Yourself |
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What information should the test requisition have? |
Patient first & last name, dob, lab test requested |
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3 way ID System |
Ask patients name then compare to chart, ID, or requisition. |
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How many times do you invert Tubes? |
8-10 times |
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How many times do you invert the light blue tube? |
3-4 times |
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What type of consent is needed for phlebotomy procedures? |
Implied |
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Where should the tourniquet be placed? |
3-4 inches above the puncture site |
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Do not leave the tourniquet on longer than? |
1 minute |
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The first vein to draw from? |
Median Cubital |
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Clean draw site with? |
70% isopropyl alcohol |
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Anchor patients skin then? |
Insert the needle |
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What info should be labeled on every Tube? |
Name, date, time, and your initials |
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When do you label the Tube? |
Immediately After collection, before leaving patients room. |
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Anticoagulant then Centrifuged The top portion is? |
Plasma |
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Anticoagulant not Centrifuged The specimen is? |
Whole Blood |
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No Anticoagulant then centrifuged the top portion is? |
Serum |
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No Anticoagulant then centrifuged the top portion is? |
Serum |
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How long does it take for a tube of blood to clot? |
30 minutes |
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How long should the tube of blood be centrifuged? |
10 minuets |
