MEDCA Phlebotomy Test with Correct Solutions
Most commonly used for capillary puncture - Answer-Palmer or lateral surface of finger
Alternative site for capillary puncture - Answer-Ear lobes
Big toe
Heel infants
Collection tubes - Answer-Anticoagulants prevents blood clotting
Heparin pre...
MEDCA Phlebotomy
Test with Correct
Solutions
Most commonly used for capillary puncture - Answer-Palmer or lateral surface of finger
Alternative site for capillary puncture - Answer-Ear lobes
Big toe
Heel infants
Collection tubes - Answer-Anticoagulants prevents blood clotting
Heparin preferred anticoagulants in clinical chemistry
Lithium heparin general anticoagulant in study of glucose levels
Acid citrate dextrose is anticoagulant used in blood donations
Needles - Answer-larger gauge sizes refer to smaller openings (diameters) of needles
the butterfly needle refers to a winged needle (infusion) set
butterfly needles are used when conventional methods are too difficult needles have a
color coding system which indicates the gauge size
Disposable container - Answer-Sharp container
Grey top tubes - Answer-Alkaline phosphate should never be collected
Glucose requires full draw
Quality control should include - Answer-expiration dates
stability information
storage information
proper use
precision of testing supplies/reagents accuracy of testing supplies/reagents
Protective isolation setting - Answer-Phlebotomist can cause harm to a patient in
isolation
Therefore use PPE gear
nosocomial infection - Answer-an infection acquired during hospitalization
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