A gray stopper indicates what additives were added?

potassium oxalate or Sodium fluoride

If the patient is feeling lightheaded or nauseous during a blood draw, what should you do?

stop draw and put patient's head between the knees for a few minutes

Define the Glucose Tolerance Test

3 meals 3 days before + 12 hours before > drink glucose and wait

What is a Hematocrit test (HCT)

The amount of erythrocytes in the blood

What is used to assess Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

Use Modified Allen Test to see if patient has adequate circulation.

Heparin tubes are used to perform what test?

Stat chemistry tests, Calcium tests

Define tortuous veins

veins that are winding or crooked

Define the Lactose Tolerance Test

3 meals 3 days before + 12 hours before > drink lactose and wait

In a glucose challenge test, when is the blood drawn?

An hour after drinking the glucose drink

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate determines what?

determines the degree of inflammation in the body

Define Hemostasis (Be specific)

When the body seals a ruptured blood vessel to create a balance of blood

When is the patient's blood applied to the hemoglobin testing strip?

Before the testing strip is inserted into the analyzer

What is the correct order of the draw?

1)Blood culture 2)Sodium citrate 3)serum 4)Heparin 5)EDTA 6)Oxalate

Define Phenylketonuria (PKU) [READ]

A defect in the metabolism of the amino acid

A fractional part of a substance

Define Heparin or Saline Lock

A cannula connected to a cap that allows access for administering meds

A yellow stopper indicates what additive was added?

citrate dextrose (ACD) or sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)

When using a lancet, how should the puncture be positioned on the finger?

Across the grain of the fingerprint

What is a 2- hour Post prenatal Glucose test?

Glucose specimen is collected 2 hours after a patient eats a meal

What is a Microhematocrit test?

used to measure the volume of packed red blood cells in the blood

The Glucose tolerance test (GTT) tests for what?

The wellness of metabolism of specific amounts of glucose.

Define Arteriovenous Shunt or Fistula

permanent surgical fusion of an artery and a vein

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1
A gray stopper indicates what additives were added?
potassium oxalate or Sodium fluoride
EDTA
sodium citrate
citrate dextrose or sodium polyanethol sulfonate
2
Sodium Citrate tubes are used to perform what test?
clotting time tests
hematology test
Calcium tests
Stat chemistry tests
3
If the patient is feeling lightheaded or nauseous during a blood draw, what should you do?
Stop the draw and wait for a few minutes before resuming
Hold gauze over the puncture site and help the patient lie down
stop draw and put patient's head between the knees for a few minutes
Immediately alert the physician
4
What is the most common method for drawing venous blood?
Every type
Vacuum tube
Butterfly needle
Syringe
5
What is the normal range of hemoglobin levels in Infants
12-16g/dL
18-30g/dL
10-14g/dL
16-23g/dL
6
Oxalate tubes are used to perform what test?
glucose tests
Nutrition testing
DNA analysis tests
Toxicology testing
7
ACD/SPS tubes are NOT used to perform what test?
DNA analysis tests
Organ transplant tests
Toxicology testing
Microbiology tests
8
Which Vein should be used on obese patient?
radial artery
Median cubital
Basilic vein
cephalic
9
Define the Glucose Tolerance Test
3 meals 3 days before + 12 hours before > drink lactose and wait
3 meals 3 days before + 12 hours before > drink glucose and wait
BP cuff inflated + puncture + filter blood until dry
Glucose specimen is collected 2 hours after a patient eats a meal
10
What is a Hematocrit test (HCT)
A measurement of the level of sugar in the blood
The amount of erythrocytes in the blood
A measurement of the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood
A measurement of the volume of packed red blood cells in the blood
11
What is used to assess Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)
Use Modified Allen Test to see if patient has adequate circulation.
Blood drawn from the radial artery
BP cuff inflated + puncture + filter blood until dry
Blood drawn from an artery
12
Heparin tubes are used to perform what test?
Stat chemistry tests
DNA analysis tests
glucose tests
Calcium tests
13
If arterial blood is drawn, how long should pressure be put on the puncture site?
10 minutes
30 minutes
5 Minutes
1 minute
14
Define tortuous veins
veins that are hard or cord like
Swelled veins
veins that are winding or crooked
Veins that are extremely painful
15
Define the Lactose Tolerance Test
3 meals 3 days before + 12 hours before > drink lactose and wait
3 meals 3 days before + 12 hours before > drink glucose and wait
Glucose specimen is collected 2 hours after a patient eats a meal
BP cuff inflated + puncture + filter blood until dry
16
A red stopper on a plastic tube contains what additives?
Clot activator and separating gel
heparin
Clot activator
sodium citrate
17
In a glucose challenge test, when is the blood drawn?
An hour after drinking the glucose drink
none of the above
after 8-12 hours of fasting
After fasting and before drinking glucose drink
18
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate determines what?
The rate in which the blood carries medications
determines the degree of inflammation in the body
Determines if the patient has sickle disease
Determines the health of the blood
19
What is the first vein of choice?
small saphenous vein
basilic vein
cephalic vein
median cubital vein
20
Define Hemostasis (Be specific)
stable equilibrium between interdependent elements
A stable balance of blood
When the body seals a ruptured blood vessel to create a balance of blood
When the heart functions abnormally
21
When is the patient's blood applied to the hemoglobin testing strip?
It doesn't matter
Before the testing strip is inserted into the analyzer
After the testing strip is inserted into the analyzer
22
What is the correct order of the draw?
1)Blood culture 2)Sodium citrate 3)heparin 4)serum 5)EDTA 6)Oxalate
1) Oxalate 2)Blood culture 3)Sodium citrate 4)heparin 5)serum 6)EDTA
1)Blood culture 2)serum 3)sodium citrate 4)heparin 5)EDTA 6)Oxalate
1)Blood culture 2)Sodium citrate 3)serum 4)Heparin 5)EDTA 6)Oxalate
23
Define Phenylketonuria (PKU) [READ]
None of the above
A defect in the metabolism of the amino acid
an amino acid found in many foods and used by your body to produce proteins
A puncture at the heel for infants
24
If a fingerstick collection tube does not have an indicator mark, how full should it be filled?
2/3
as much as possible
3/4
1/2
25
What level is considered normal for the Glycohemoglobin test?
4-6%
above 10%
below 10%
6-7%
26
EDTA tubes are used to perform what test?
hematology test
glucose testing
Calcium tests
Stat chemistry tests
27
Define Aliquot
Adding liquid
A fractional part of a substance
none of the above
Blotting a puncture
28
Serum tubes are NOT used for what kind of tests?
hematology tests
Certain chemistry tests
Serology tests
Immunology tests
29
Define Heparin or Saline Lock
To keep the affected area clean wounds
The green stopper additive
A cannula connected to a cap that allows access for administering meds
A lockdown on Saline and Heparin
30
Which bottle comes first? Anaerobic or aerobic?
Aerobic
Doesn't matter
Anaerobic
two different sites
31
What may occur if phenylketonuria (PKU) is not treated in infancy?
none of the above
Defects in the digestive system
Intellectual disability
Disorders in the immune system
32
What is the normal range of hemoglobin levels in men
12-16g/dL
10-14g/dL
13-18g/dL
16-23g/dL
33
What is the opposite of anemia?
Hypoxia
iron
polycythemia
Hyperemia
34
A red stopper that is on a glass tube contains what additives?
none of the above
Sodium citrate
separator gel
heparin
35
A yellow stopper indicates what additive was added?
citrate dextrose (ACD) or sodium polyanethol sulfonate (SPS)
EDTA additive
PST
EDTA without additives
36
When using a lancet, how should the puncture be positioned on the finger?
Across the grain of the fingerprint
It doesn't matter
Parallel to the grain of the finger print
37
what is the normal suture size
8-0
3-0
6-0
1-0
38
What is a 2- hour Post prenatal Glucose test?
Glucose specimen is collected 2 hours after a patient eats a meal
Glucose specimen that is collected 2 hours after birth
Glucose taken after 2 hours of fasting
none of the above
39
A nurse needs to draw blood, which vein, listed below, should she use?
Use the same area where there is an IV
tortuous veins
cephalic vein
sclerosed veins
40
What is a Microhematocrit test?
used to determine the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood.
used to determine the level of sugar in the blood.
used to measure the volume of packed red blood cells in the blood
used to test for phenylketonuria
41
Royal blue tubes are NOT used to perform what test?
Toxicology testing
nutrition testing
clotting time testing
Trace element testing
42
The Glucose tolerance test (GTT) tests for what?
The amount of glucose
The amount of glucose under stress
The amount of glucose under stress
The wellness of metabolism of specific amounts of glucose.
43
Define Arteriovenous Shunt or Fistula
When the artery or veins becomes blocked
permanent surgical fusion of an artery and a vein
A surgical fusion of an vein to a tube
A puncture in the artery or vein

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