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The most common needle size for routine radial ABG specimen collection is 22 Gauge
Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture? Cerebrospinal (CSF)
An NP culture swab is collected to detect the presence of organisms that cause Whooping cough
Which of the following abbreviations represent a test that is typically part of ABG evaluation? PaO2
Lavender tube Hematology Department / EDTA (additive) / CBC (Lab test)
Blood culture bottles, wound swabs, throat culture, C&S Microbiology Department
Light blue top tube Coagulation Department / Sodium citrate (additive)
Red top tube, Lavender, Tan, pink w/ EDTA Immunohematology department (Blood Bank)
Yellow top tube, Royal blue top Reference Laboratory
Tissue samples Histology
PAP smear Cytology
UA, Urine pregnancy Urinalysis
Which artery is typically the easiest to access for arterial blood gasses with a patient with low cardiac output? Femoral
Which lab test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis? Sweat chloride
What is the recommended procedure for collecting a 24-hour urine specimen? Void the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all of the following specimens including the next morning's specimen up to 24 hours.
Light green top (PST) Lithium heparin (additive) / Chemistry dept /
Yellow top ACD/SPS (additive) / DNA testing (Lab test) / microbiology dept /
Dark green top Sodium heparin (additive)
Royal blue top EDTA (additive) / Lead (Lab test)
Gray top Sodium floride (additive) / GTT (Lab test) / alcohol
Tiger top NO additive / BMP (Lab test)
Pink top EDTA (additive) / CBC
Light blue top PT/PTT (Lab test) / Sodium citrate (additive)
Red top Type & Crossmatch (Lab test)
Light green tube STAT electrolytes (Lab test)
Blood culture bottle Detecting yeasts (Lab test) / Bacteremia (disease or condition)
Which type of specimen must be protected from light when transported? Amniotic fluid
Drugs of abuse can be detected in Urine Saliva Hair
To maintain the integrity of an ABG specimen collected in a plastic syringe, it should be Analyzed within 30 minutes of collection
Heparin is used in ABG syringe collection device to Prevent clotting of the specimen
Which of the following lab test requires blood to be drawn and a 24-hour urine specimen? Creatinine clearance
Which of the following patients would be considered to be in a "steady state" for ABG specimen collection? A patient who has been asleep for 30 minutes while breathing room air.
Sputum samples are typically collected to diagnose Tuberculosis
A proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is Povidone-iodine
Where would you check a pulse after an ABG puncture? Distal to the puncture site
When performing the Modified Allen test for ABG, which artery is released first? Ulnar
A refrigerated stool sample would not be suitable for the following lab test? Ova and Parasites (O&P)
When this test is performed on a patient, the patient usually receives either histamine or pentagastrin through an IV. Gastric analysis
Which of the following is the best way to tell if a specimen is arterial? A the specimen is collected, the blood should Pump into the syringe
This type of urine specimen is aspirated directly through the wall fo the bladder using a sterile needle and syringe Suprapubic
Can you identify at least three mistakes in this picture? Your Answer: No gloves No sharps box Not anchoring vein correctly
Which of the following is the proper needle insertion angle for radial artery puncture? 45o
Which fluid is aspirated from the peritoneal cavity? Ascites
Non-blood specimens should be labeled with the same identifying information as blood specimens. What should be included in addition on non-blood labels? Specimen type and source
Collect the tube by itself Royal blue top tube
Collect half hour apart from a different location using strict antisepsis? Blood culture tubes
Rock the tube after collection Lavender top
Tiger top tube w/ fasting High cholesterol (disease or condition)
Tiger top tube HCG -pregnancy (disease or condition) / HIV (disease or condition)
Grey top tube w/ "Chain of Custody" DUI (disease or condition)
Lavender for CBC R/O Infection (disease or condition)
Yellow top tube Proof of who is the Father with DNA testing (disease or condition)
Light green tube (PST) Dehydration, checking electrolytes STAT (disease or condition)
Light blue tube Person on blood thinners (disease or condition)
Grey top tube for GTT Gestational diabetes (disease or condition)
Red top tube Person needs a blood transfusion (disease or condition)
Royal blue top tube Child eating paint chips in house suspected of lead paint (disease or condition)
A doctor typically will order a urine C&S to detect or confirm? Presence of urinary tract infection (UTI)
A first morning specimen is preferred for HCG testing because it is Usually more concentrated
What is the artery of choice for ABG collection? Radial
What happens to an ABG specimen left at room temperature for a prolonged period of time? Blood cells continue to consume oxygen Levels of carbon dioxide increses Continued metabolism produces acids
Which of the following is the most common arterial puncture complication even when proper technique is used? Arteriospasm
What is the recommended procedure for collecting a 24-hour urine specimen? Void the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all of the following specimens including the next morning's specimen up to 24 hours.
Which fluid is obtained by lumbar puncture? Cerebrospinal (CSF)
Which fluid is aspirated from the peritoneal cavity? Ascites
Which lab test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis? Sweat chloride
Sputum samples are typically collected to diagnose Tuberculosis
This type of urine specimen is aspirated directly through the wall fo the bladder using a sterile needle and syringe Suprapubic
Which artery is typically the easiest to access for arterial blood gasses with a patient with low cardiac output? Femoral
When performing the Modified Allen test for ABG, which artery is released first? Ulnar
What happens to an ABG specimen left at room temperature for a prolonged period of time? Blood cells continue to consume oxygen Continued metabolism produces acids Levels of carbon dioxide increses
Which of the following is the most common arterial puncture complication even when proper technique is used? Arteriospasm
A proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is Povidone-iodine
Lavender top EDTA (additive)
Tiger top, gold top, green top, grey top Chemistry department
Light blue top tube Coagulation Department
Red top tube, Lavender, Tan, Pink with EDTA Immunohematology department (Blood Bank)
Yellow top tube, Royal blue top Reference Laboratory
Tissue samples Histology
PAP smear Cytology
UA, Urine pregnancy Urinalysis
Which artery is typically the easiest to access for arterial blood gasses with a patient with low cardiac output? Femoral
Which lab test is used to diagnose cystic fibrosis? Sweat chloride
What is the recommended procedure for collecting a 24-hour urine specimen? Void the first morning specimen, start the timing, and collect all of the following specimens including the next morning's specimen up to 24 hours.
Which type of specimen must be protected from light when transported? Amniotic fluid
Drugs of abuse can be detected in Urine Saliva Hair
To maintain the integrity of an ABG specimen collected in a plastic syringe, it should be Analyzed within 30 minutes of collection
Heparin is used in ABG syringe collection device to Prevent clotting of the specimen
Which of the following lab test requires blood to be drawn and a 24-hour urine specimen? Creatinine clearance
Which of the following patients would be considered to be in a "steady state" for ABG specimen collection? A patient who has been asleep for 30 minutes while breathing room air.
Sputum samples are typically collected to diagnose Tuberculosis
A proper cleaning solution for preparing an arterial puncture site is Povidone-iodine
Where would you check a pulse after an ABG puncture? Distal to the puncture site
When performing the Modified Allen test for ABG, which artery is released first? Ulnar
A refrigerated stool sample would not be suitable for the following lab test? Ova and Parasites (O&P)
When this test is performed on a patient, the patient usually receives either histamine or pentagastrin through an IV. Gastric analysis
Which of the following is the best way to tell if a specimen is arterial? A the specimen is collected, the blood should Pump into the syringe
This type of urine specimen is aspirated directly through the wall fo the bladder using a sterile needle and syringe Suprapubic
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