Question | Answer |
know what a pipet is | . |
know what a graduated pipet is | . |
know what a safety pipetting device is | . |
know what a graduated cylinder is | .used for measuring |
know what a florence flask is | . |
know what an erlenmeyer flask is | for mixing/holding |
know what a volumetric flask is | measures amount the most accurate |
know what a beaker is | holds/mix |
know what a tube is and tube rack | . |
know what a centrifuge tube is | . |
know how to read how many mL are in a graduated cylinder | . |
which piece of glassware would you use to measure 4mL of fluid | smallest one |
what is the curve of a fluid in glassware called | meniscus |
where is a serum prep used | in chemistry |
what is the purpose of the silicone barrier in this gold top tube | to separate serum from blood/clot |
how long must this tube sit at room temp in an upright position after it is drawn | 30 minutes |
how long is this tube centrifuged | 15 minutes |
know if a tube is centrifuged or not | . |
how do you balance a centrifuge | any even number |
fluid must be balance to balance centrifuge | 3 lavender + gold = yes 3 gold + lavender = no |
how is th cap removed from this blood tube | use non dominate hand and take off away from you |
which fingers are used in finger puncture | middle and ring finger |
where is the fingertip punctured | one eye of the finger - off center of finger tip |
when should alcohol be used to cleanse finger puncture site | after milking |
know what a lancet is | . |
when should a finger be massaged | never |
list 3 things not to do during a finger puncture | don't squeeze, no massaging, and don't puncture middle |
what should be done immediately after puncturing the finger | lancet goes in biohazard-wipe first blood |
how is a control sample applied to the test strip for blood glucose meter | from a non absorbant material- wax paper |
when does a blood glucose control solution expire | 6 months after opening or exp date which ever comes first |
where do you find the blood glucose acceptable control ranges | on the bottom of the strip box |
know if the blood glucose strips are acceptable to use for patient testing | check expiration date or written date |
how is blood sample applied to a glucose meter test strip | like a straw |
how long does the glucose meter test strip have to be held in the drop of blood | until it beeps |
how is the glucose meter test strip inserted into the machine | gray end |
how is the glucose meter test strip removed from the machine | with guaze |
what are the normal values for FBS | 65-99mg/dL |
how long must the patient fast prior to having a GTT done | 8 hours |
when should a patient schedule an appointment for GTT | 7am-9am |
when are blood samples drawn for a GTT | FBS,1,2,3 |
when using the ektachem what is done first | insert slide |
know if the slide is properly inserted in the ektachem | bar code up-line up notches |
what is th generation number for the box of slides for the ektachem | last 2 numbers of the first 4 numbers |
know how to find the control # range | blue book look up control I look for lot # in book and ref gen # |
know how to find the normal value for a patient | white book look up info for test/patient |
which samples can be used for monospot test device | serm, plasma, venipuncture whole blood, finger puncture |
how do you hold the transfer pipett and buffer solution for a monospot test | vertically |
how should the monospot test device be positioned | on flat surface |
what does a positive monospot test look like | . |
what does a negative monospot test look like | . |
what does an invalid monospot test look like | . |
how is the drop of blood applied to the test strip of the accu-chek meter | blood drop |
make sure you know if there enough blood on the test strip pad for the accu-chek meter | . |
what should you do if there is not enough blood on the test strip pad for the accu-chek meter | do it again |
know if the accu-chek meter is coded for use with the jar of test strips | match strips to machine |
know how to check what the acceptable range for accu-chek meter | look on sheet from strips for control# and look for strip# on controls |
how often should controls be run for accu-chek meter | every time a new box of strips are opened |
how often should a accu-chek meter be coded | every time a new box of strips are opened |
when should the protective cover of the accu-chek meter be closed | insterting strip - count down |
when should the protective cover of the accu-chek meter be opened | to put blood on strip - removing strip |
what should you do if the meter display reads lo on the accu-chek meter | check for enough blood on pad, check patient chart, re-do (low is less than 150mg/dL) |
how long should the patient fast for a lipid panel | 9 hours |
at what temperature should test strips be stored | room temperature - 20 min to warm up |
what does 35*-46*F/2*-8*C represent | refridgerator temp |
what does 32*F/0*C represent | freezer (frozen) |
what does 59*F-86*F/15*-30*C represent | room temp |
what does 98.6*F/37*C represent | body temp |