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quiz 6
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| what are "errors"? | Mistakes b4 testing that affect accuracy (preanalytical) |
| examples of errors | -blood collection -unfilled tubes -improper temp -delayed delivery -Incomplete labeling -incorrect info |
| Blood Culture and Sensitivity tests are | fever/unknown origin -special collection procedure -identifies microorganism -Sensitivity |
| if two different tests are ordered, what do you do? | -collect 1st -wait 30 mins -collect 2nd set from diff site |
| If patient is on Antibiotics-use | special bottles select FAN or ARD, bottles contain agents that neutralize antibiotics, and improves bacterial detection |
| what is basal site? | -Basal state is early morning collection, no food, exercise or stress and body is in a baseline condition |
| what to do with a 1 hr glucose test? | -may or may not be fasting -drink 50 g glucola within 5 mins -over 140 mg/dL is a positive |
| 3 hour glucose tolerance test: | Fasting required Fasting baseline specimen Draw at 1 hr, 2, and 3 Abnormal-gestational diabetes |
| 2 hour glucose test | -typically postpartum -fasting -75 g glucola -draw at 1 and 2 hrs |
| Hemolysis | rupture of red blood cells |
| Iodine for | blood cultures or ETOH (alc test) |
| Where should you not draw from? | fresh burns, bruises, scarring, tattoos, damaged veins, rolling veins, |
| what to do if patient has edema? | swelling from fluid buildup, harder to palpate, specimen may be diluted |
| hemotomas are common in the? | elderly, draw below bruise |
| what to do if a hematoma develops? | release band, remove tube, withdraw needle, apply presssure, document and report |
| restricted areas | masectomy, skin graft, paralysis |
| why no draw on masectomy? | lymph drainage may be impaired, increased infection risk, band can worrsen swelling, DO NOT DRAW if double masectomy |
| how to draw on someone with diabeties? | they have delayed wound healing, infection risk, possible neuropathy, avoid lower ex, |
| prolonged bleeding is common with paitents with... | heparin, aspirin, blood thinners |
| what to do if a patient faints | lay down, elevate legs, loosen clothing |
| Lipemic meaning | high lipids/fats content |
| hemolyzed meaning | destruction of RBC's, serum appears red |
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