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arterial blood leaves the heart through the - -aorta
-low and high controls are required for a glucose meter. these are run - -
exactly the same as patient samples are run
-blood culture collection sites are prepared by swabbing the venipuncture
site with iodine, which is left on for at least - -20 seconds
-arterial walls have thick layers of _______ to withstand increased blood
pressure during the contraction phase of the heart and maintain blood flow
during its resting phase - -muscle
-what is a normal finding in a plasma speciman - -light, yellow color
-a blood specimen for a 2 hour postprandial glucose test is collected - -after
the patient eats a meal
-a patient has a cast on the left arm and an IV in the right forearm. a
venipuncture in the patients right arm must be done - -below the IV in a
different vein
-a specimen for a blood ammonia test is to be preserved from the time of
collection until it is tested in the laboratory. the best course of action is to
keep the tube - -in a cup of ice water
-the performance and speed of centrifuges should be checked - -every 3
months
-the preferred depth of incision for a skin puncture of a premature infant is -
-0.85 mm
-the transportation of blood and body fluid specimens by pneumatic tube
system - -is not recommended
-when collecting blood samples from a patient with a venous access device
(VAD) - -discard the first 5 mL of blood to flush the VAD
-a phlebotomist must collect from a patient in isolation with contact
precautions. The appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is - -
gloves and gown
, -whn blood leaves the right ventricle, it enters the - -right and left
pulmonary arteries
-when collecting blood from an infant or neonate, the best site for a skin
puncture is - -the medial or lateral section of the foot
-what g value and minimum time are used in a centrifuge to effect good
separation of clotted blood from serum - -1000 rpm for 10 minutes
-obese patients may be difficult to draw because their veins can be more
difficult to palpate. excessive probing by the phlebotomist may - -release
some tissue clotting factors
-what percentage of water in a human body is found within cells - -60%
-when preparing a site for venipuncture, which of the following is not
mandated - -always start with using iodine
-which of the following is true of veins - -all veins contain deoxygenated
blood
-which of the following is not true of arteries - -arteries have a pulse
-concerning the collection of a timed specimen, which of the following is true
- -if a timed glucose is collected too early, the result could be falsely
evaluated
-when using vacuum tubes, the proper order of the collection tubes is - -red,
light blue, gel separator, green
-when performing capillary punctures on neonates, the following order of
the collection is mandated - -hematology, chemistry, blood bank
-centrifuges should be checked on a regular maintenance schedule using a
tachometer that registers - -revolutions per minute (RPM)
-which of the following is not an acceptable form of identification, with the
exception of a patient with sever burns or a patient in isolation - -patient
name card on the bed or door
-which of the following is not standard equipment when performing an
arterial puncture for blood gases - -tourniquet
-which of the following is mandated in preparation of a patient for a glucose
tolerance test - -not fasting for more than 14 hours before the test
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