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No anticoagulants are found in which type of the tubes?
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PHB 102 1st Exam
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What Vacutainer tubes routinely used for hematology testing? | Lavender |
| No anticoagulants are found in which type of the tubes? | Red |
| What type of tubes should be used to collect blood specimens during a glucose tolerance test? | Gray |
| The slant at the open end of a needle used for venipuncture is called the? | Bevel |
| The needle size most commonly used for adult venipuncture is ____ gauge. | 20 - 21 |
| The needle size most commonly used by the blood bank for donations is ____ gauge. | 16 |
| Plasma could be retrieved from a? | S.S.T. (Separate Serum Tube) |
| A tourniquet should remain tied on a patient's arm no longer than? | 1 minute (60 Seconds) |
| The ____ is the part of the venipuncture needle that fits into the syringe or Vacutainer adaper. | Hub |
| The laboratory requisition indicates that you are to collect a venous blood specimen for hematology testing, serum chemistry testing, and coagulation studies. What is the proper order of collection for these tubes? | Light Blue Red Lavender |
| You are required to collect avenous sample for atypical hematology test, the complete blood count. you would collect what tubes? | Lavender / EDTA |
| A syringe is preferred over a vacutainer collection device when? | Vein Colapse |
| Leaving a tourniquet tied on a pt. puncture, the site typically is cleaned with | Alcohol |
| A winged infusion set is also known as a? | Butterfly |
| A needle stick is more likely to occur if | Attempt is made, Recapping |
| Blood obtained via capillary puncture can be collected in what? | Capillary tube, Micro Hemotocrit tube, Filter paper, Micro Con. tube |
| The proper procedure for collection a serum specimen is to? | Allow specimen to clot (marbled red tube) |
| You are performing a capillary puncture on a pt. and are having difficulty collecting an adequate sample. What method would you use to encourage blood flow from the site? | Massage the Area |
| The clear part of a whole blood that contains clotting agents is? | Plasma |
| What is the proper technique for performing a venipuncture? | Bevel up, 15 Degree angel |
| The color of the tube top for collection of a coagulation test is? | Light Blue |
| When a blood culture is ordered, what is used at the venipuncture site to eliminate contaminating bacteria? | Iodine |
| What needle gauge is used for routine adult veipuncture? | 20 - 21 |
| What needle safety devices has a spring - activated shield attached to a disposable syringe needle? | Syringe and needles |
| Light blue tubes for coagulation studies should be inverted how many times following removal and prior to placing them in the rack? | 3 - 4 |
| What is the most common cause of hematoma formation during a blood draw? | Probing |
| What is the major cause of specimen rejection? | Hemolysis |
| What collection containers is used to test neonates for certain metabolic disorders? | Gunthrie Card |
| In adults and children, which finger is usually used for a routine capillary puncture site? | Middle and ring finger |
| BONUS QUESTION : The typical site for a capillary puncture on an infant is the medial or lateral side of the _____? | Heel |
| BONUS QUESTION : ______ are used for a small veins, such as those in the hand or in a pediatric pt. | Butterfly |
| TRUE OR FALSE : With regard to veni-puncture needles, the smaller the gauge number, the larger the lumen of the needle. | True |
| TRUE OR FALSE : A tourniquet should never be used when a venous blood sample is to be drawn from the hand. | False |
| TRUE OR FALSE : When the needle is inserted into the vein during a routine veni-puncture, the bevel of the needle should be facing up. | True |
| TRUE OR FALSE : If a pt. faints while his or her blood is being drawn, the pt. must remain in the facility for at least 15 minutes and should not operate a vehicle for at least 30 minutes. | True |
| TRUE OR FALSE : Needles used during veni-puncture may be used only once. | True |
| TRUE OR FALSE : If blood is flowing into the vacutianer too slowly, you should withdraw the needle slightly to center it in the vein. | True |
| TRUE OR FALSE : All Vacutainer tubes should be inverted three to five times to mix the blood sample with the tube additive. | False |
| TRUE OR FALSE : With phlebotomy on teenage pt.'s, it is important to make sure a parent is present during the blood draw to give permission for the procedure. | False |
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