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Preanalytical Considerations

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peak levels of this analyte typically occur around 08:00 hours (fever may increase levels)   cortisol  
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which of these tests are most affected if the patient is not fasting   glucose and triglycerides  
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veins that feel hard and cord-like when palpated may be:   thrombosed  
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tiny red spots that appear on the patient's arm when the tourniquet is applied are a sign that   site may bleed excessively  
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when the arm of the patient is swollen with excess fluids, the condition is called   edema  
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a patient has several short lengths of IV-type tubing protruding ffron his chest. This is most likesly a/an;   CVC  
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which of the following would be most likely to allow reflux to occur during venipuncture   filling the tube stopper end first  
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a patient complains of extreme pain when you insert the needle during a venipunture attempt. the pain does not subside, but the patient does not feel any numbness or burning sensation. you know the needle is in the vein, what sould you do   discontinue the draw and attempt collection at another site  
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which of the following situations can result in hemoconcentration   leaving the tourniquet on over 1 minte  
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you are in the process of collecting a specimen by venipunture. you hear a hissing sound, there is a spurt of blood into the tube, and the flow stops. what happened   the vacuum escaped  
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most test result reference ranges are values for   healthy individuals  
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if a venipuncture fails to draw blood and the phlebotomist senses a slight vibration of the needle,   needle is against a valve  
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an arm that is paralyzed   has no muscle function  
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a bariatric phlebotomy chair is designed for individuals who are   overweight  
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an AV fistula is most commonly used for   dialysis access  
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phase of the testing process begins for the laboratory when a test is ordered and ends when testing begins   preanalyticl/ preexamination  
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test reuslts within this range are said to be within normal limits   reference range  
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refers to the resting metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting approximately   basal state  
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will affect test results   age  
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RBC and WBC values are normally higher newborns than in   adults  
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some test results show singificant variations at higher   altitudes  
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decrease of total body fluids   dehidration  
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a condition in which blood conponents cannot easily leave the bloodstream, become concentrated in a smaller plasma volume   hemoconcentration  
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is a term meaning fat soluable that is used to discribe certain fatty substance of animal or vegetable origin   lipid  
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abnormally increased blood lipids content is called   lupemia  
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the medical term for fainting is   syncope  
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according to CAP guidelines, drugs that interfere with blood test should be stopped   4 to 24 hours prior to the test  
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which of the following test is affected the most if collected from a crying infant   wpc count  
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a hematoma may result from   inadequate site pressure aplied, penetrationg through the back wall of the vein and using a needle that is too large for the vein  
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results of this test have a direct correlation with the patients age   creatinine clearance  
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speciman condition that would lead you to suspect hat the patient was not fasting when it was collected   cloudy whit serum  
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you are collecting a plasma specimen for coagulation test. the patient has an IV in the left arm near the wrist and a hematoma in the antecubital area of the rt arm. where is the best place to collect the specimen   distal to the hematoma  
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a patients arm is in anatomical position. there appears to be a loop under the skin between the wrist and the elbow. you feel a buzzing sensation when you touch it. what you are most likely feeling is   AV graft  
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while you are in the middle of drawing a blood specimen, your patient starts to faint. the first thing you should do is   quickly release the tourniquet and remove the needle  
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a patient has had a mastectomy on the left side and has an IV midway down the right arm. where is the best place to perform a venipuncture   below the IV on the right arm  
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blood loss t a point where life cannot be sustained is called   exsanguination  
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a specimens that would most likely be rejected for testing   a hemolyzed pottasium specimen  
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a clue that you have accidentally punctured an artery instead of a vein   the blood spurts into the tube  
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diurnal   happening daily  
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circadian   having 24hr cycle  
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level's can differ as much as 50% or more between morning and late afternoon and are often ordered as timed test (theraputic monetering)   diurnal/circadian  
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drugs that interfere with urine test should be avoided for   48 to 72 hours prior to sample  
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also called icterus is a condition characterized by increased bilirubin a breakdown of red blood cells in the blood   jaundise  
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swelling caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue   edema  
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a swelling or mass of blood that can be caused by blood leaking from the vessel during or following venipuncture   hemotoma  
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veins located anywhere except the abdomen and chest   peripheral veins  
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a catheter that is placed in an artery, most connonly located in the radial artery of the wrist and typically used to provide accurate and continuous measurments of blood pressure   arterial line  
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a permanent surgical connection of an artery and vein   arteriovenous (AV) shunt  
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a dialysis shunt created by direct peranent fusion of the artery and vein is called   fistula  
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the vain that can be seen under the skin is called a   graft  
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when palpated a shunt has a distinctive buzzing sensation called a   thrill  
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also called an indwelling line, consist of tubing inserted into a mian vein or artery   CVAD (central vascular access device)  
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line inserted into a large vein, such as sublavian or advanced into the superior vena cava, proximal to the right atrium   CVC (central venous line)  
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line inserted into the peripheral venous system and threaded into the central venous system   PICC (peripherally inserted central catheter)  
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sudden faintness caused by abrupt pain, stress or trauma is called   vasovagel  
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used to describe an adverse condition brought on by the effects of treatment   iatrogenic  
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when RBC's are damaged or destroyed and the hemoglobin they contain escapes into the fluid portion   hemolysis  
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