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Blood sample should be collected from patients at least ___ hrs postprandial.   2  
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After collecting a sample, your blood smears should be made how soon?   Immediately  
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Serum should be removed from contact with cells within ___ mins.   30-45 min  
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If the sample will not be evaluated within __ hrs, them plasma/serum should be poured off and refrigerated.   4-6  
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Blood smear should be stored at what temperature?   Room temp  
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True or false: you can freeze whole blood samples.   False , it causes hemolysis  
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After drawing your samples, you should invert the tube how many times?   6-10  
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Venipuncture is preformed with what 2 items/things?   Needle and syringe or Vacutainer system  
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What is the most common needle gauge used for venipuncture?   22g  
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What are the 2 most important aspects of venipunture technique?   proper restraint and immobilization of the vessel  
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In what region are jugular venipunctures preformed?   Caudal region  
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If your first BD attempt fails, what direction would you try for another?   Cranial (above the prior site)  
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How long do you apply digital pressure to a puncture site?   at least 30 sec  
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What 3 techniques are used to collect a capillary sample?   quicking a nail, lancing the buccal mucosa or nicking the pinna of the ear (most common)  
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What is used to nick the ear vein to gather a sample?   Lancet or 25g needle  
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You must __ the ear before lancing it and them ___ it to collect the sample   warm, milk/massage  
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True or false: Blood gases are taken when a patient is awake.   False, patients are anesthetized  
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True or false: Arterial blood is brighter red than veinous blood.   True  
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The preferred restraint method for arterial puncture is ___________.   Lateral recumbency  
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Catheters are flushed with heparinized saline every __ hrs.   2  
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How long should you apply pressure to the medial saphenous after venipuncture?   1 min  
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What is the finger of choice for occluding the jugular vein?   Thumb  
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What section of the jugular do you start at for blood draws?   caudal 3rd  
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What artery is generally used to to collect acid base and blood gases?   Femoral artery  
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True or false: Blood glucose test can be altered by stress.   True  
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In an emergency situation, what site would you ideally draw blood from?   Jugular  
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True or false. IV drugs are usually given quickly.   False (Slowly)  
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when occluding a vein you should always grasp and roll in which direction?   Laterally (Outwards)  
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Define septicemia.   Blood infection  
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What is the most common tourniquet used?   NYE or penrose  
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What size needle comes with a green cap?   18g  
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What size needle comes with a pink cap?   20g  
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What size needle comes with a blue cap?   22g  
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What size needle comes with a red cap?   25g  
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What is the most commonly used needle?   22g  
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What size needle is used for ID injections?   25g or 27g  
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What do blood chemistries evaluate?   Various blood levels  
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Collecting enough samples to run for 3 tests also allows for what 3 things to occur?   -Dilution -Machine error -Technician error  
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What anticoagulant binds with lead?   Heparin  
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What anticoagulant does not alter cell morphology?   EDTA  
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Isopropryl alcohol does what 3 things when used for venipuncture?   1-Removes contaminants 2-Improves vein visualization 3-Vasodilation  
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Where should pressure be applied when discussing jugular venipuncture?   thoracic inlet/jugular furrow  
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What collection site mainly used for RBC parasites and at home glucose testing?   Marginal ear  
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What do blood gases measure?   partial pressure of O2 and CO2 in the blood  
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What size needle is placed for arterial catheterization?   20-22g  
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What are the 2 most commonly used veins used for blood gas analysis?   femoral artery and dorsal metatarsal  
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If an animal is stressed what 2 things could alter blood results?   cortisol and glucose  
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What 2 samples should be obtained before any treatment?   urine and blood  
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True or false. During venipuncture, the site is held off for the entire time.   True  
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True or false. An artery needs to be occluded when collecting a sample.   False  
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True or false. Arterial blood has a lower pressure than venous.   False  
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