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NRCPT final exam | with complete solution an abnormal reduction in the number of red blood cells in the circulating blood - anemia a temperature controlled chamber into which inoculated media is placed so that bacterial growth will occ ur is called ? - incubator the basic metric unit of volume is - liter If a fire started in your area of the health care facility, your first action should be to - pull the nearest alarm box the most common sites for venipuncture is - brachial a typ e of bacterium that is spherical in form is - coccus an excess of sodium in the blood is - hypernatremia two primary test for platelet activity are the ___ time, which is used to asses platelet function and the ____ count, which evaluates platelet production - what is the name of the fibrous sack that surrounds the heart, helps hold the heart in position a nd isolates it from the other content of the chest ? - epicardium resistance to disease or infection - immunity leukocyte function primarily as - defense mechanism gout is identified by which type of blood test - uric acid what is the name of the s mall metal bar that is inserts into the tube after collection of a capillary blood gas specimen used to aid in mixing the anticoagulant by means of magnet? - flea which of the following would you include when preparing for a venipuncture site? - cleans e the venipuncture site using an circular motion starting in the center and working around a blood collection vaccum tube is part of the - b-d vacutainer system which form is used to convert a fraction to a percentage - multiply fraction by 100/1 if the pericardium becomes inflamed the condition is called : - pericarditis The complete blood count (cbc) includes which of the following test - Hgb, Hct or crit, RBC When drawing a blood alcohol the site cannot be prepped with - alcohol maintenance of a specific temperature and for a specific time until growth or a reaction occur is - incubation the most common antiseptic for the routine blood draw is - 70% isopropyl alcohol Inflammation of the bone,especially the bone marrow, caused by the bacteria l infection - Osteomyelitis HYpoglycemia is a condition of - low blood pressure which of the following complications could be associated with the collection of arterial blood gas? - infection, arteriospasm, hematoma, what effect does warming the site have on the venipuncture ? - increase localized blood flow a localized dialation or bulging in the wall of a blood vessel, usually an artery is called: - aneurysm Hemophilia is: - a disorder in which the blood does not coagulate at a wound of a punc ture site Apgar is - a training mechanism for the newborn one ounce equals - 28.35 grams one gallon equals - 3.78 liters a system of measurement in which liquid is measured in grams is called - the metric system the abbreviation for csf refers to - cerebrospinal fluid military time 170 hours to standard time is - 5:30pm hemoguard is a type of - sheath what vaccination does osha regulation require of all health care personnel? - hepatitis b a disease in which antibodies from the mother destro ys the red blood cells of the fetus is called - hemolytic disease of the newborn what is the condition in which there is impaired carbohydrates, fates and protein metabolism due to a deficiency of insulin? - diabetes mellitus hemoconcentration can be used by - squeezing or probing the site, long term IV therapy, tourniquet left for extended periods, which of the following is the the characteristic of lancets ? - small disposable instruments with a sharp point used to punctu re site which of the following factors result in failure to draw blood during venipuncture - loosing the vaccum in the tube, veins are sclerosed, needle inserted through the vein A process by which bacteria and antigens are surrounded and engulfed by whi te blood cells is called? - phagocytosis Red blood cells have which of the following features - carry oxygen and carbon dioxide what is the medical term for red blood cell? - erythrocyte what is the common abbreviation for "fasting blood sugar"? - FBS Of the following statements, whish applies to the human heart? - it has 4 chambers an instrument which can be used to determine the concentration of solution by measuring the light transmitted or absorbed by the solution is called - a spectrophotom eter Quivering of the heart muscle rather than the normal contraction is - fibrillation Which of the following refers to the study of the shape of objects? - morphology Superior means a higher, above, or towards - true the common medical abbreviation "ESR" stands for which of the following - erythrocyte sedimentation rate a small calibrated a glass tube that holds a precise volume of fluid is called a ? - micropipette which of the following items are needed to collect a blood culture specimen? - alcohol preps, iodine scrub swab sticks, disposable gloves thick walled vessels that carry blood away from the heat are - arteries a bulge in an artery caused by a weakening of its wall is - anuerysm of the following which is associated with the repro ductive system - hcg what test may e affected most if the patient is not fasting? - glucose and triglycerides the abbreviation for blood urea nitrogen is - BUN The temperature of the centrifuge is checked when - cephalicThe benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
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