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Phlebotomy and Blood

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85% of the population is positive for?   RH the other 15% is negative  
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blood type AB is known as   universal recipient  
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blood type o is known as   universal donor  
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carbohydrates, lipids, cholesterol, and hormones are all componets of?:   plasmas  
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cholesterol is to assess?:   the amount of lipids in the blood  
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EDTA are   mauve or purpose caps  
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EDTA testing is?:   most preferred and used  
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erythrocyte sedimentation rate is also known as?:   ESR  
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heparin are used in?:   capillary tubes  
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how long does separation take?:   hour  
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how long should direct pressure be applied   5 minutes  
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how should you choose a site?:   apply the tourniquet and inspect both arms and hands  
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low readings can be caused from?:   anemia or pernicious anemia  
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micro hematocrits are also known as?:   packed cell volume  
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normal values for glucose are?:   70 to 100 fasting and 140 and down  
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normal values for micro hematocrits are?:   36 to 48 for women and 42 to 52 for men  
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normal values for prothrombin is?:   11 to 16 seconds  
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normal values for WBC's are   4,000 to 11,000  
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on what draws should the tourniqet be released before the needle is removed   on any blood  
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patients must fast for how many hours before blood chemistries?:   10 to 12 hours  
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plasmas are?:   gases and waste products  
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prothrombin is used for   pro time PTT, coagulation test and to test patients in anticoagulation therapy  
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RBC's are also known as?:   erythrocytes  
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WBC's are also known as?:   leukocytes  
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what are 2 sections of WBC's   agranular and granular  
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what are 2 things you should do when blood does not appear   slightly manipulate the needle and remove needle and try another site  
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what are 2 things you should do when drawing on children?:   explain procedure and be honest if they have a question  
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what are capillary punctures used for   to collect small samples of blood  
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what are common sites for capillary puncture   ring finger, middle finger, heel, and ear lobe  
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what are hemoglobins normal values?:   12 to 16 for women and 13 to 18 for men  
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what are lymphocytes   t - cells, b cells, and natural killer cell aid in antibody formation  
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what are monocytes   response inflammation signals, increase in mononucleosis  
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what are normal values for cholesterol?:   150 to 200  
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what are normal values for ESR   1-20 for women and 0-10 for men  
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what are platelets also known as?:   thrombocytes  
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what are syringe draws used for?   difficult draws and small veins  
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what are the 2 componets of whole blood cells?:   plasma and formed elements  
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what are the 2 groups of clia   original and expanded  
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what are the 3 functions of the blood?:   regulate our body temperature, carry nutrients to all cells, and carry o2 to all cellular levels  
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what are the 3 typed that consist of blood   RBC, WBC, and platelets  
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what are the 5 blood test EDTA are used for?:   CBC, ASR, A1C, lead testint, and Hct's  
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what are yellow, red, and tiger tops used for?:   blood chemistries  
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what do albumin do?:   maintains blood pressure  
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what do blood chemistries aid in?:   the diagnosis and treatment of patient  
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what do lavender tops contain   contain anticoagulant  
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what do platelets aid in?   clotting  
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what do RBC's do for the body?:   carry o2 to tissues and capillary levels and co2 to the lungs  
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what do WBC's do for the body   protect the body against infection and disease by destroying pathogens  
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what does ESR measure?:   the rate at which RBC's separate  
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what does fibrinogen do?:   aids in clotting  
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what is a butterfly draw for?:   alternative method for difficult draws and small fragile veins  
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what is glucose used in the body for?:   energy  
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what is hemoglobin's function   to combine chemically with o2, it is the iron containing pigment in RBC's  
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what is low complecity?:   do not require high skilled personnel, extensive quality control procedures, and comprehensice record keeping or government inspections  
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what is plasma made of?:   90% of water  
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what is something you should never do if they patient has had a mastectomy?:   draw from the same side  
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what is venipuncture for?:   to collect large amounts of blood  
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what is gamma globulin?:   immunity for certain disease  
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what should you do if a patient faints   remove the tourniquet, remove the needle and then apply pressure  
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what should you do with the first drop of blood   wipe it away  
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where are blood cells formed?   in bone marrow and some WBC'c formed in the lymph nodes  
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why is anticoagulant added to blood samples?:   to keep it from clotting and it also helps with separation of plasma from blood to keep it from clotting and it also helps with separation of plasma from blood  
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basilic vein   large vein on inner side of arm (pinky side)  
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cephalic vein   a superficial vein of the arm commonly used for venipuncture (thumb side)  
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fistula   an artificial connection between an artery and a vein  
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gauge   a measure of diameter of a needle  
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hematoma   the swelling of tissue around a vessel due to leakage of blood into tissue  
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hemoconcentration   increase in the concentration of cellular elements in the blood; plasma enters the tissue  
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hemolysis:   rupture or destruction of red blood cells resulting in the release of hemoglobin  
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hypodermic needle   a hollow needle used for injections or for obtaining fluid specimens  
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lumen   the open space within a tubular organ or tissue  
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median cubital vein:   a superficial vein located in the bend of the of the elbow  
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palpate   to examine by touch  
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sclerosed   hard and gnarled  
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syringe   a hollow, tube like container with a plunger, used for injecting or withdrawing fluids  
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thrombosed   occluded, or blocked by a blood clot  
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tourniquet:   a band to constrict blood flow  
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vein   a blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from the tissues to the heart.  
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venipuncture   entry of a vein with a needle; phlebotomy  
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