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Phlebotomist job opportunities can be in   show
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show Deliver O2, nutrients, hormones & enzymes to cells; transport cellular waste (CO2), Urea to lungs, kidney to be expelled from body.  
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More circulatory function   show
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show Two - Right and Left  
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What are the two heart circulations   show
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Function of Pulmonary circulation   show
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show The Alveoli  
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Function of the Systemic circulation   show
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What are the chambers of the heart?   show
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What the valves of the right heart?   show
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What kind is the Tricuspid valve   show
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What kind is the Pulmonic valve   show
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show Between the right atrium and right ventricle  
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What is the location of the Pulmonic   show
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What are the valves of the left heart?   show
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What kind of a valve is the Mitral?   show
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What kind of valve is the Aortic?   show
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show Between the left atrium and left ventricle  
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show Between the left ventricle and the Aorta  
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show Three  
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What are the three layers of the heart?   show
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show Endothelial inner layer lining of the heart  
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Myocardium?   show
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show Fibrous outer layer. Coronary arteries which supply blood to the heart are located here.  
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Name the blood vessels   show
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Except the capillaries, blood vessels are composed of three layers   show
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show Aorta, arteries, and arterioles  
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show Venules, veins and the Superior & Inferior vena cavae  
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show Endothelial cells  
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show Capillaries  
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Capillary blood is a mixture of?   show
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show 5-6 liters  
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What is the liquid portion of blood?   show
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show Formed elements  
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show Blood, proteins, amino acids, gases, electrolytes, sugars, hormones, minerals vitamin and 92% water and urea  
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show Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes  
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show Stem cells in the bone marrow  
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Erythrocytes contain?   show
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What is a reticulocyte?   show
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show 4.2 - 6.2 million  
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show 120 days  
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What are leukocytes?   show
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What is the function of leukocytes?   show
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What is normal WBC per microliter?   show
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What is leukocytosis?   show
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show Decrease of WBCs in cases of viral infection of chemo  
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show Five  
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What are the types of WBCs?   show
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show They are phagocytes that eat bacteria. First to arrive at infection site. They Fights infection. Increase in a bacterial infection. Most numerous.  
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Lymphocytes   show
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Monocytes   show
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Eosinophils   show
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show Carry histamine which is released in allergic reactions  
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What are thrombocytes?   show
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What is the life span of thrombocytes?   show
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show Process by which blood vessels are repaired after an injury.  
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Hemostasis has how many stages?   show
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show Vascular, Platelet, Coagulation & Fibrinolysis  
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show Injury to a blood vessel causes it to constrict slowing the flow of blood  
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show Forms a temporary platelet plug to an injury  
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show Process where additional platelets stick to injured site forming a plug  
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show Vascular and Platelet phases  
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Coagulation phase?   show
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show a sequence of reactions leading to fibrin formation, beginning with the contact activation of factor XII, and resulting in the activation of factor X to initiate coagulation  
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show the mechanism that produces fibrin following tissue injury, beginning with formation of an activated complex between tissue factor and factor VII and leading to activation of factor X, inducing the reactions of coagulation.  
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show Test used to evaluate the intrinsic pathway. Monitors heparin therapy  
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show Test used to evaluate the extrinsic pathway. Monitors coumadin therapy  
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show Breakdown and removal of a clot  
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Fibrin degradation products (FDPs)   show
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What is the preferred venipuncture site?   show
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show Median cubital vein, Cephalic vein, & Basilic ven  
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Median cubital vein   show
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show Second vein choice. Usually difficult to locate and has tendency to move. Often best used for obese patient  
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show Third choice. Least firmly anchored. Located near brachial artery. Usually painful.  
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show Sclerosed, Thrombotic & Tortuous veins  
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show Commonly used to clean site.  
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Winged infusion (butterfly) sets are used:   show
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Sterile syringes and needles   show
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Most common size of a butterfly needle   show
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Needle sizes differ in:   show
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What is a gauge?   show
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show The bigger the diameter of the needle - e.g., 23gauge (small needle)  
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show The smaller the diameter of needle - e.g., 16 gauge (large needle)  
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show They can cause hemolysis  
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show Breakdown or destruction of RBCs  
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Hematoma   show
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show Increase in propostion of formed elements to plasma due to tourniquet left for too long (more that 1min  
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Phlebitis   show
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Petechiae   show
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Thrombus   show
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show Inflammation of a vein with clot formation  
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Septicemia   show
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Trauma   show
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show Fasting, Edema & Fistulas  
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Fasting   show
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show Accumulation of fluid in the tissues  
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Fistula   show
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show Patient misidentification, Improper time of collection, Wrong tube, Inadequate fast, Exercise, Patient posture, Poor coordination with other treatments, improper site preparation, medication inteference  
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show Extended tourniquet time, Hemolysis, Wrong order of draw, Failure to invert tubes, Faulty technique, under filling tubes  
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Analytical errors after collection   show
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Fasting speciments   show
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show Used to monitor level of specific substances or condition in patient - e.g. cortisol hormone, digoxin and hemoglobin levels  
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Two-hour Postprandial Test   show
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show Used to diagnose diabetes and evaluate pts with frequest low blood sugar.  
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3-hour OGTT   show
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show Used to evaluate hypoglycemia  
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring   show
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Trough (Lowest blood level)   show
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show Collection depend on medication, patient's metabolism and routine of administration  
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Blood Cultures (BC)   show
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show Ordered for infants to detect phenylketonuria.  
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Cold Agglutinins   show
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Chilled specimens   show
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Chilled specimens examples   show
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Light-sensitive specimens   show
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show Microcapillary collection  
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Lancets are used for   show
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show Medial and lateral areas of the plantar surface of foot. Medially from middle of great toe to heal and laterally from middle of fourth and fifth toes to heel  
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Older children and adult dermal puncture sites   show
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Order of draw for capillary speciments   show
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Order of draw for all other specimens   show
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Lavender (purple) top tube   show
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show Binds to calcium. Tubes must be filled at least 2/3 full and inverted eight times  
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show Includes RBC, WBC and Platelet counts; WBC differential, hemoglobin and hematocrit, ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate, Sickle cell Screening  
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Light-Blue top tube   show
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Common Tests: Coagulation Studies   show
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APTT   show
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PT   show
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show Contain anticoagulant Heparin combined with sodium, lithium or ammonium ion.  
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Heparin   show
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Common Tests: Chemistry tests   show
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Gray top tube   show
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show Fasting blood sugar (FBS); Glucose tolerance Test (GTT); Blood alcohol levels; Lactic acid measurement  
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Red/Gray (speckled) top tube   show
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Red/Gray Common tests   show
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show Also known as plain vacuum tube and contains no additive or anticoagulant. Collected blood clots by normal coagulation process in 30min.  
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Red top Common tests   show
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show Contains anticoagulant sodium polyanetholesulfonate (SPS). Used to test microorganisms. Tubes should be inverted eight times  
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