MEAS 219 Ch 48 Blood Collection

What is the term for withdrawing blood from a vein using a needle?

When should the tourniquet be removed during blood collection?

Cholesterol tests are typically part of:

How far above the intended puncture site should the tourniquet be placed?

What is the main purpose of coagulation tests?

What must happen to measure hemoglobin in a test?

What is the main advantage of using the evacuated system for blood collection?

What kind of training is needed to perform morphologic studies?

What does blood glucose monitoring measure?

Which of the following is not considered basic blood draw equipment?

What angle should the needle be inserted for venipuncture?

What does ESR stand for?

What is the purpose of reagent products in capillary testing?

What is a hematoma

How can infection be prevented during venipuncture?

Why is the chemical reaction during clotting important?

Which of the following is true about the needle and syringe system?

What are smear slides used for in capillary blood collection?

What is a lancet used for in capillary puncture?

What are microtainer tubes used for?

What does a serum separator tube contain?

What antiseptic is often used for cleaning before collecting a blood culture?

What does ESR measure?

Why are stains used in laboratory testing?

Serum is collected from blood that has been:

What is the primary purpose of the butterfly system in phlebotomy?

What is found in the buffy coat of a hematocrit tube?

What is whole blood?

What is the purpose of a requisition form in phlebotomy?

What does a differential cell count measure?

What is a micropipette used for in capillary blood collection?

A high ESR might mean there's:

Which of the following can cause hemolysis (ruptured red blood cells)?

What does a CBC (Complete Blood Count) measure?

What is hematocrit?

Hemoglobin A1C shows the average glucose level over how many months?

In the order of draw, when should blood cultures be collected?

What should you do before applying gloves and beginning a blood draw?

How can you help prevent a hematoma during blood collection?

What is the purpose of an anticoagulant in blood collection?

What should be done immediately after removing the needle?

Capillary puncture involves collecting blood from

What is an automatic puncturing device?

What does a morphologic study of blood examine?

Which method is commonly used when only a small amount of blood is needed?

What does a blood culture test for?

What condition can coagulation tests help identify?

When using the needle and syringe system, what must be done immediately after collecting blood?

What is special about the cleaning procedure before collecting a blood culture?