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Phleb Study Guide

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Phlebotomist job opportunities can be in   show
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Function of the circulatory system   show
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More circulatory function   show
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Heart has how many pumps   show
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What are the two heart circulations   show
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Function of Pulmonary circulation   show
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Oxygenation of blood occurs in:   show
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show Carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body  
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What are the chambers of the heart?   show
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What the valves of the right heart?   show
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show Atrioventricular valve  
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What kind is the Pulmonic valve   show
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What is the location of the Tricuspid   show
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What is the location of the Pulmonic   show
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show Mitral (Bicuspid) and Aortic valves  
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show Atrioventricular  
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show Semilunar  
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show Between the left atrium and left ventricle  
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show Between the left ventricle and the Aorta  
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show Three  
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What are the three layers of the heart?   show
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show Endothelial inner layer lining of the heart  
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show Muscular middle layer. Contractile element of the heart  
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Epicardium?   show
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show Aorta, arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules, veins, superior & inferior vena cavae  
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Except the capillaries, blood vessels are composed of three layers   show
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What vessels carry oxygenated blood from the heart?   show
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show Venules, veins and the Superior & Inferior vena cavae  
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Capillaries are composed of:   show
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show Capillaries  
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show Arterial and venous blood  
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Average adult has how many liters of blood?   show
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What is the liquid portion of blood?   show
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What is the cellular portion of blood?   show
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show Blood, proteins, amino acids, gases, electrolytes, sugars, hormones, minerals vitamin and 92% water and urea  
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show Erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes  
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show Stem cells in the bone marrow  
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Erythrocytes contain?   show
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show An immature erythrocyte  
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show 4.2 - 6.2 million  
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show 120 days  
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show White blood cells  
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show Protects body from infection  
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show 5 - 10 thousand  
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show An increase in WBCs in cases of infection  
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show Decrease of WBCs in cases of viral infection of chemo  
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How many types of WBCs are there?   show
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show Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils.  
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Function of Neutrophils?   show
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show Fights Immunity. Second most numerous. Increase in cases of viral infection  
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show Fight intracellar infections. Largest WBCs. Monocytes in blood, but macrophages in tissues and become phagocytes. Increase with infections and tuberculosis  
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Eosinophils   show
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Basophils   show
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show Are platelets - small irregularly shaped packets of cytoplasm formed in the bone marrow. Essential for blood coagulation. Average number 140 - 440 thousand microliter.  
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show 9 - 12 days  
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show Process by which blood vessels are repaired after an injury.  
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show Four  
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Name the four stages of Hemostasis   show
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show Injury to a blood vessel causes it to constrict slowing the flow of blood  
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show Forms a temporary platelet plug to an injury  
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What is aggregation?   show
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show Vascular and Platelet phases  
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Coagulation phase?   show
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What is the intrinsic pathway?   show
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show the mechanism that produces fibrin following tissue injury, beginning with formation of an activated complex between tissue factor and factor VII and leading to activation of factor X, inducing the reactions of coagulation.  
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show Test used to evaluate the intrinsic pathway. Monitors heparin therapy  
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Prothrombin time (PT)   show
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Fibrinolysis   show
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Fibrin degradation products (FDPs)   show
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show Antecubital fossa of upper extremities  
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Name major veins in the antecubital area:   show
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show Vein of choice. Large and does not move when needle is inserted  
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Cephalic vein   show
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show Third choice. Least firmly anchored. Located near brachial artery. Usually painful.  
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show Sclerosed, Thrombotic & Tortuous veins  
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70% Isopropyl alcohol pads   show
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Winged infusion (butterfly) sets are used:   show
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show 10-20ml syringe is when the vacutainer method cannot be used  
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show Is 23gauge, 1/2 to 3/4 inch long  
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Needle sizes differ in:   show
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What is a gauge?   show
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The smaller the gauge?   show
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The larger the bore?   show
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show They can cause hemolysis  
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show Breakdown or destruction of RBCs  
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Hematoma   show
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Hemoconcentration   show
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Phlebitis   show
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show Tiny non-raised red spots on skin from rupturing of capillaries due to tourniquet left too long or too tight  
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Thrombus   show
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show Inflammation of a vein with clot formation  
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Septicemia   show
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Trauma   show
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Factors to consider before performing venipuncture   show
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Fasting   show
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show Accumulation of fluid in the tissues  
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show Permanent surgical connection between an artery and a vein. Used for dialysis procedures  
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Analytical errors before collection   show
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show Extended tourniquet time, Hemolysis, Wrong order of draw, Failure to invert tubes, Faulty technique, under filling tubes  
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Analytical errors after collection   show
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Fasting speciments   show
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Timed specimens   show
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show Used to evaluate diabetes mellitus. Compared with the level 2hrs after eating  
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show Used to diagnose diabetes and evaluate pts with frequest low blood sugar.  
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3-hour OGTT   show
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5-hour OGTT   show
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Therapeutic Drug Monitoring   show
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show Blood collected 30min before scheduled dose for therapeutic drug monitoring  
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Peak (highest blood level)   show
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Blood Cultures (BC)   show
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show Ordered for infants to detect phenylketonuria.  
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Cold Agglutinins   show
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show Require chilled immediately after collection in crushed ice or ice and water mixture.  
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show Arterial blood gases, ammonia, lactic acid, pyruvate, ACTH, gastrin, and parathyroid hormone  
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Light-sensitive specimens   show
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Dermal punctures   show
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show Dermal punctures which delivers a depth of from 0.85mm for infants and 3.0 for adults  
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Infants dermal puncture site   show
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show Distal segment of the third or fourth finger of non-dominant hand.  
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show a) Lavender tube b)Tubes with other additives c) Tubes without additives  
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Order of draw for all other specimens   show
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show Contains ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA)  
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EDTA anticoagulant   show
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Common tests: CBC   show
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Light-Blue top tube   show
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Common Tests: Coagulation Studies   show
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APTT   show
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show Evaluates the extrinsic system of coagulation cascade and monitors Coumadin therapy  
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show Contain anticoagulant Heparin combined with sodium, lithium or ammonium ion.  
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Heparin   show
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Common Tests: Chemistry tests   show
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Gray top tube   show
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show Fasting blood sugar (FBS); Glucose tolerance Test (GTT); Blood alcohol levels; Lactic acid measurement  
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Red/Gray (speckled) top tube   show
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show Most chemistry tests  
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show Also known as plain vacuum tube and contains no additive or anticoagulant. Collected blood clots by normal coagulation process in 30min.  
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Red top Common tests   show
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Yellow top tube (Sterile)   show
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