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MEDCA Phlebotomy Exam Prep CHAPTER 3 Questions and Answers
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MEDCA Phlebotomy Exam PrepCHAPTER 3 Questions and Answers
What is supine position? - Answer -patient is laying face-up in their back
What is prone position? - Answer -patient is laying face-down on their stomach
What are 2 tests that a patient would fast for? - Answer -glucose or cholesterol
What is the most requested timed specimen? - Answer -glucose level
What is glycolytic action? - Answer -breakdown of glucose
What are the 3 methods of collection blood? - Answer --venipuncture
-capillary
-arterial
To determine a level of medication, when should the blood be collected? - Answer -just
before the next does of medication
What is the most preferred site for blood drawing? - Answer -medial cubital veins
What is an alternative site for venipuncture when arms cant be used? - Answer -Basilis
vein and dorsal hand veins
What areas should you avoid in a blood draw? - Answer -those with a hematoma or
scars of previous mastectomy
Where should the tourniquet be applied? - Answer -3-4 inches above selected puncture
site
What angle should the needle be inserted? - Answer -15-30 degrees
The bevel side should be facing? - Answer -side up
Lancets for newborns should be less than? - Answer -2.0 mm
Finger stick is also known as a? - Answer -capillary stick
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