Phlebotomy Test

glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream

What tube is used for a WBC differential?

ARD

What is a condition that could cause leukopenia (low white blood cell count)?

What is the function of a leukocyte?

the skin and its appendages including fingernails, hair; also the largest organ of the body

Sodium Citrate is the additive in which tube?

Blood Culture tests can be done with a dermal puncture when venipuncture is not possible.

If the patient continues to bleed after 8 minutes of pressure you should?

A pad used to protect the patient's clothing?

Which tube is used for PTT?

Arterioles are the smallest branches of arteries, which join with capillaries?

All patients are presumed to be infectious for Blood Borne pathogens?

The most common complication of phlebotomy ?

Blood cultures are collected in a __________ tube.

large vein on the inner side of the antecubital area, LAST CHOICE vein for venipuncture

What is the preferred antiseptic for venipuncture?

What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve?

agglutinate means to?

What is the preferred site for venipuncture?

process by which the body converts simple compounds into complex substances needed to carry out the cellular activities of the body

Postprandial means________.

Lavender tubes must be 2/3 full?

Antimicrobial removal device: Blood culture bottle containing a resin that removes antimicrobials (antibiotics) from a blood specimen.

What tube is used for ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate?

Arteriovenous Shunt

What are some of causes of a pre-analytical error(s) ?

condition of serum or plasma that has hemoglobin from broken red blood cells (RBC's) in it

ansanguinate is to 'remove all blood'?

jaundice: high bilirubin (product of breakdown of RBC's) level in the blood, leading to deposits of yellow bile pigment in the skin, mucous membranes, and sclera (whites of the eyes), giving a patient a yellow appearance

A substance that causes formation of antibodies that are directed against it

handwashing → What is the most important step in preventing infections?

What is the liquid portion of blood (inside of body) called?.

test in which the number, type, and characteristics of blood cells are determined by examining a stained blood smear under a microscope.

"APC" is the term for what?

What percentage of the blood is made up of formed elements?

What is the size (in inches) of needle routinely used for venipuncture?

What is the first link in the chain of infection?

anaerobic means 'without air'?

What special handling does a cold agglutinins test require ?

There are several possibilities why tubes may lose their vacuum due to _____________?

What organ would a doctor be interested in if he ordered an ALP, AST, ALT, GGT and bilirubin?.

material collected from the inside of the cheek (DNA testing)

ACT stands for?

resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting for twelve hours

Microorganisms cultures are collected in ____________ tubes

Dangerous condition in which the pH of the blood is abnormally high (alkaline)

An open wound can be a portal of entry in an infection chain.

Which test is NOT a light sensitive test ?

The myocardium is the layer of the heart that is made of ____________?