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Special Procedures

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when drawing a blood alcholol specimen, it is acceptable to clean the arm with   benzalkonium  
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which of the following is the most critical part of blood culture collection   antisepsis of the collection site  
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TDM peak concentration may be defined as the   highest conentration of the drug during a dosing interval  
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in performing a glucose tolerance test, the fasting specimen is drawn at 08:15 hours and the patient finishes the glucose beverage at 08:20 hours. when should the 1-hour specimen be collected   09:20  
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what color is the stopper of a CTAD tube, for what type of test is it used and why   Lt blue, coagulation; to inhibit platelet activation  
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removing a unit of blood from a patient and not replacing it is used as a treatment for   polycythemia  
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which of the following test may require special chain-of -custody documentation when the specimen is collected   drug screen  
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what type of specimen is needed for a guaiac test   feces  
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which of the following test must have a 9:1 ratio of blood to anticoagulant in the collection tube   protime  
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which of the following test are collected in a trace-element-free tube   aluminum  
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common chemistry test performed by POCT instruments include   Na and K  
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which of the following is a test that measures packed cell volume   Hct  
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AABB   american association of blood banks organizaion that sets guide lines for blood doner centers  
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ACT   activated clotting time  
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anaerobic   without air  
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aerobic   with air  
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ARD   antimicrobial removal decice; contains a resin that removes antimirobials from the blood  
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autologous   blood that is donated for one's own use  
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BAC   blood alcohol contcentration  
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bacteremia   bacteria in the blood  
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BNP   b-type natriuretic peptide (to much fluid in the heart); cardiac hormone produced by te heart in response to congestive heart failure  
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chain of custody   special protocol for forensic specimen collections  
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compatibility   blood suitability to be mixed for a doner  
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CRP   C-reactive protein is a b-globulin found in the blood that responds to inflamation and can therefore be used as a sensitive though nonspecific marker of systemic inflamation disorders  
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EQC   instrument which can detect problems with the specimen(i.e. clotting, short samples, air bubbles)  
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ETOH   ethanol (blood alcohol test)  
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FAN   fastiddious antimicrobial neutralization bottles contain activated charcoal  
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FUO   fever of unknown origin  
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GTT   glucose tolerance test; used to diagnose problems of carbohydrate metabolism, typically collected 30min, 1h, 2hr, 3hr, and so on after the glucose beverage  
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hCG   human chorionic gonadotropin; hormone produced by the placenta that appears in both urine and serum approximately 10 days after conception  
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hyperglycemia   blood glucose levels are increased  
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hypoglycemia   blood glucose levels are decreased  
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hyperkalemia   increased potassium levels  
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hypokalemia   decreased potassium levels  
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hypernatremia   increased sodium levels  
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hyponatremia   decreased sodium levels  
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hypoxemia   low level of oxygen in the blood  
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iCa2+   ionized calcium (accounts for approximately 45% of the calcium in the blood)  
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INR   international normalized ratio (test on whole blood from a fingerstick to provide timely laboratory results)  
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K+   potassium (is the primarily concentrated within the cells, very little found in the bones and blood)  
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lactate   a form of lactic acid that is used as a marker of the severity of metabolic acidosis and a patients stress response  
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lookback   program to trace blood unit components to doner  
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lysis   rupturing , as in the bursting of red blood cells  
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NIDA   national institude on drug abuse  
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peak level   drug level collected when the highest  
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POCT   point of care testing; altenate site testing(AST) bedside, or near patient testing  
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PP   postprandial (after a meal)  
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septicemia   microorganisms or their toxins in the blood  
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TDM   theraputic drug monitering; testing of drug levels at specific intervals to help establish a drug dosage to avoid drug toxicity  
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TGC   tight glycemic index; intensive insulin therapy for glucose control  
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Tnl   troponin I; protien specific to hear muscel levels rise within 3 to 6 hours and return to normal in 5 to 10 days  
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TnT   troponin L; heart muscel protien that rise within 4hrs of onset and may stay elevated 14 days  
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trough level   drug level collected when the lowest serum concentration of the drug is expected, usualy prior to administration of the next sheduled dose  
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the fasting specimen for a GTT is drrawn   befor the test has actually begun  
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which of the following tube additive is preferred for the collection of a blood culture specimen   sodium polyanethol sulfonate  
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TDM through concentration may be defined as the   lowest concentration of the drug in the tissue  
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in performing a glucose tolerance test, the fast-ing specimen is drawn at 6:15 am and the patient finishes the glucose drink at 6:30 am. when should the 2hr specimen be collected   8:30  
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typical labeling requirements for a blood blank specimen include   patient's date of birth and date and time of collection  
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withdrawing a unit of blood from a patient for therapeutic purposes is used as a treatment for   polycythemia  
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during a GTT, which of the following is acceptabel   allowing the patient to drink water at any time during the test  
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a stool specimen is needed for the ______ test   guaiac  
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for what purpose is the oral glucose challenge test used   to screen for gestational diabetes  
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autologous donation is performed to   avoide a transfusion reaction  
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glycosylated hemoglobin is performed to monitor the effectiveness of therapy in which of the following conditions   diabetes  
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prior to performing a test on a POCT instrument the phlebotomist should   be able to operate the instrument correctly be familiar with the instrument's maintenance procedures understand the quality assurance aspects of the instrument  
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according to american red cross, persons wishing to donate blood must be   at least 17 years old in most of the states  
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which of the following procedures is required for a BC using a chloroprep kit   scrubbing for a full 2 minutes  
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blood bank specimens require which of the following identification information   date and time of collection patient's date of bith patient's full name  
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the hemocue plasma/ low hemoglobin instrument is used to indicate   iatrogenic anemia  
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peak and trough specimens are colledted for   theraputic drug monitoring  
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in collecting blood cultures, one of the most frequent errors made is   improper cleansing of the collection site  
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which of the following test does not require special chain-of-cutody documentation when collected   TDM  
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which of the following POC test is used to monitor warfarin therapy   ACT  
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pediatric blood cultures crates challenges because   the antiseptic technique is different if you use chloroprep  
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hyperkalemia means   increased potassium in the blood  
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postprandial refers to   after eating a meal  
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in collecting a blood alcohol test or forensic purposes, he venipuncturesite can be cleaned with   benzalkonium chloride  
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which of the fillowing should be removed from a list of test that the i-STAT instrument can measure   CBC and PT  
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blood levels of this specific analyte begin to rise within 4hrs of an MI   TNT  
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when does the lookback program occur   when the blood service is made aware of a transfusion infection  
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molecular genetic testing require   chain of custody protocol to be followed  
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in the DOT's 10 steps to collection sit security & integrity , drug screen testing is secured for collection of the urine specimen because   employees must empty pockets and leave bags behind  
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monitoring the quality of waived testing being done at the bedside is a constant challenge for the laboratory because   more test are classified as waived each year  
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copletely fillfed blue top, invert 3 to 4 times immediately after drawing. do not centrifuge or freeze if the sample needs to be transported   prothrombin time (PT)  
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hemochromatosis   a disease characterized by excess iron deposits in the tissue  
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blood culture (BC)   specimens mostly collected in special bottles containing nutrient broth (medium) that encourages the growth of microorganisms. usually collected in two's anaerobic (without air) and aerobic (with air).  
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BC order   when using a syringe an anaerobic bottle is filled first but when using a butterfly the aerobic bottle is filled first because of air in the tubbing.  
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trace element tube   tubes made of materials that are as free of trace element contamination as possible. these tubes are typically royal blue.  
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trace element test   it is best to draw it by itself if using a needle,tube assembly or a syringe, when using a syringe change the transfer device before filling the royal blue tube  
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fungemia   fungal or yeast in the blood  
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Na   sodium (is the most plentiful electrolyte in the blood)  
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