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NHA Phlebotomy study

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What are the two types of circulation in the heart?   1.Pulmonary Circulation 2.Systemic Circulation  
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Pulmonary Circulation does?   Carries Deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lings  
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Systemic Circulation does?   Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body.  
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What are the two right valves of the heart?   Tricuspid Valve: atrioventricular valve Pulmonic Valve: Semi Lunar valve  
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What are the two left valves of the heart?   Mitral Valve: atrioventricular valve Aortic valve: A semi Lunar Valve  
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What are the hearts three layers?   Endocardium,Mycocardium,Epicardium  
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What are the 8 blood vessels?   Aorta, Ateries, Aterioles, capillaries,venules,veins,superior and inferior vena cavae  
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How many liters of blood are in the average adult body?   5-6 liters  
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Plasma   Liquid portion  
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Formed elements   cellular portion consists of Erythrocytes,Leukocytes,Thrombocytes  
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What is the life span for Erythrocytes?   120 days  
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What are the five Leukocytes?   Neutrophils,Lymphocytes,Monocytes,Eosinophils, Basophils.  
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Hemostasis   the process by which the blood vessels are repaired after injury.  
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what are the four stages of Hemostasis?   1.Vascular Phase,2.Platelet Phase,3.Coagulation Phase,4.Fibrinolysis  
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Vascular Phase   Injury to blood vessels causing it to constrict slowing blood flow.  
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Platelet Phase   Platelets adhere to injured endothelial linning. Forms aggregation.  
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Aggregation   temporary platelet plug  
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Coagulation Phase   Converts temporary platelet plug to a stable fibrin clot.  
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Fibrinolysis   Breakdown and removal of clot.  
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APTT (Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time)   Used to monitor Heparin Therapy, and used to monitor intrinsic pathway  
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PT (prothrombin time)   Used to monitor Coumadin Therapy,this also evaluates extrinsic pathway.  
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What are the three major veins located in the antecubital fossa of the upper extremities?   Median Cubital Vein, Cephalic Vein, Basilic vein  
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Median Cubital Vein   Vein of choice, large and tends not to move.  
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Cephalic Vein   Second choice, has tendency to move, often only vein that can be palpated in the obese patient.  
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Unsuitable veins for venipuncturen are?   Sclerosed veins (hard cord like) Thrombotic Veins Tortuous Veins (winding or crooked veins, susceptible to infection)  
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Do not draw blood from   an arm with IV fluids running into it.  
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Hematoma   Blood accumulates in the tissue surrounding the vein. Causes= needle went through vein, or failure to apply pressure  
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Hemoconcentration   Increase of proportion due to tourniquet left to long  
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Phlebitis   Inflammation of a vein due to repeated venipuncture  
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petechiae   tiny non-raised red spots due to tourniquet being left to long.  
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Thrombus   Blood clot, usually consequence of insufficient pressure after withdrawl of needle  
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Thrombophlebitis   Inflammation of a vein with formation of a clot  
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Septicemia   systemic infection associated with the presence of a pathogenic organism introduced during venipuncture  
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Trauma   injury to underlying tissues caused by probing of needle  
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Edema   fluid retention in tissue  
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How far should you puncture when doing a capillary   no deeper than 2.0mm  
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where do you puncture on the heel   medial and lateral of the plantar surface of heel  
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what is the order of draw   yellow lightblue,red,green,lavender, gray  
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chemistry section is divided into three parts   Electrophoresis:analyzes chemical componets of blood. Toxicology: analyzes plasma levels of drugs and posions Immunochemistry:detects and measures substances such as hormones,enzymes, and drugs  
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profile   a group of tests ordered by physician  
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blood bank section   blood is collected stored and prepared for blood transfusion.  
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Serology (immunology) section   evaluates patients immune response through the production of antibodies.  
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Microbiology section   detection of pathogenic microorganisms in patient samples  
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urinalysis section   detects infection of the kidney and urinary tract  
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Hematology section   formed elements of the blood are studied whole blood is the most common test  
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external hemorrage   elevate the affected part above heart level and applying direct pressure to the wound  
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shock   insufficent return of blood flow to the heart  
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agents   infectious microotganisms that can be classified, viruses,bacteria,fungi, and parasites  
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portal of exit   how infectious agent leaves it's reservior  
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mode of transmission   specific ways whih microorganisms travel  
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5 main modes of transmission   contact:direct and indirect Droplet,Airborne,Common vehicle,vectorborne  
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portal of entry   allows infectious agent access to the susceptible host  
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susceptible host   agent enterts a person who is not resistant or immune  
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medical asepsis   destruction of pathogenic micrpoorganisms after they leave the body  
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what is the solution fraction for disinfection   1:10 bleach to water  
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negligence   failure to excersize the standard if care that a resonable person would give  
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what are the 4 D's of negligence   Duty of care Derelict:breach of duty of care Direct cause:legally recognizable injury occurs as a result of breach of duty Damage:wrongful activity must have cause the injury  
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tort   wrongful act that results in injury to a person  
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battery:   patient must give full consent before you touch them  
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invasion of privacy   release of medical records without the patients permission  
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defamation of character   injury to another persons reputation or name  
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Fasting Specimens   collection of blood when patient is in basil state refrained from excersize for 12 hrs prior drawing  
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timed specimen   measure blood levels of substances determine blood level medications monitor changes in a patients condition  
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Two hour postprandial test   evaluate diabetes mellitus  
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Oral Flucose Tolerance Test OGTT   diagnose diabetes mellitus and low blood sugar scheduled to begin 0700 and 0900  
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3 hour OGTT   test hyperglycemia  
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5 hour OGTT   evaluate hypoglycemia  
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring   monitors blood levels of certain medication  
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Blood Cultures   detect presence of microorganisms in patients blood  
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PKU   Ordered on infants to detect phenylketonuria causes mental retardation and brain damage  
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Cold Agglutinins   blood collected in red tube pre warmed in the incubator at 37 degrees celsius for 30 min  
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Chilled specimens   specimens must be chilled pronto in crushed ice or ice water mixture example arterial blood gases,lactic acid  
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Light sensitive specimens   protected from light wrapped in aluminum foil  
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