damage of the rbc's
what definition is correct for the word hemolysis?
1.red
2. light blue
3. red/gray
3. green
5. lavender
6. grey
put the tubes in order of draw
hematoma formation
during a venipuncture procedure, when the area around the site starts to swell, the occurence usually leads to:
immediately
once blood has been added to an evacuated tube containing additive, how soon it should be mixed?
midstream specimen
which of the following types of urine specimen is the cleanest or least contaminated one:
using the first drop of blood
which of the following conditions have an adverse effect on the quality of the finger stick:
leak-proof biohazard bag
to protect the phlebotomist or other health care workers, the container should be used to transport blood specimens:
false
it's ok to leave tourniquet on as long as you want:
small amounts of blood are needed for testing or when the patient is neonate
skin puncture techniques are most often used when:
1 minute
proper hand washing prior ti and after the blood collection requires, rubbing wet, soapy hands together vigorously for at least:
petechiae
tiny red spots on the patients skin when the tourniquet is applies is a sign of:
palpating the entire ante-cubital to feel the vein
the recommended way to locate a vein for a routine venipuncture is which of the following:
it can rupture erythrocytes and release- tissue clotting factors
what effects does excessive probing w/a needle in the patients arm have on a venipuncture specimen:
steady state
what is the best definition of homeostasis:
3-4 inches above the venipuncture site
where should the tourniquet be placed on the patient during the venipuncture site:
the puncture site can be selected anywhere on the skin
NOT part of a finger stick:
the patient will feel a sharp radiating pain and the procedure should be discontinued
what is the effect on the patient if a phlebotomist puncture a nerve with a phlebotomy needle:
24 hr urine sample
for the urinary pregnancy test, the preferred urine specimen is a:
could you please state your name ans spell it for me
if a phlebotomist is assigned to collect a blood specimen from an outpatient named Susan long, which of the following statements is the best way to ask for the patient name:
in the morning
urine is most concentrated: