Phlebotomy NHA-CPT NHA Flashcards - Quizlet PDF
Phlebotomy NHA-CPT NHA Flashcards - Quizlet PDF
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What is Point-of-Care? Tests that can be at the patients bed side and results can
be obtained right away.
Examples: Blood Glucose, Hematocrit, Hemoglobin
What is the purpose of Capillaries are the site of gas exchange between blood
a capillary? & bodily tissues
What are the three 1. Median Cubital Vein: Large and fixed
superficial veins 2. Cephalic Vein: Preferred in obese
located in the 3. Basilic Vein: Close to the brachial artery and median
Antecubital Fossa? nerve
What is plasma 90% water, 7% proteins, the rest is all 1% (proteins, amino
composed of? acids, gases, electrolytes, sugars hormones, lipids &
vitamins)
What is the difference They both look the same, the only way to differentiate
in appearance of them is by looking at the tube top color
plasma and serum?
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Why is the tourniquet To prevent venous flow out of the site, causing veins to
used? bulge.
The tourniquet makes veins easier to locate and
puncture.
What is thixotropic Forms a barrier between red cells and plasma when
gel? centrifuged
(It is found in the green-gray marbled topped tubes)
What is the order of Yellow, light blue, red/red gray, green, lavender, gray,
draw? dark/royal blue top tube
Mnemonic to easily remember it: STOP, LIGHT, RED,
GREEN, LIGHT, GO AND DONT RUN!
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What is the bevel of a The shaft of the needle with one end cut at the angle
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thinner/aspirin,
Coumadin,plavix
5. Check for the order
form and the patients
chart
6. Have the patient sit
down or lie down; do
not perform
venipuncture if the
patient is standing
7. Assemble the
equipment, wash your
hands and put on non
sterile gloves
8. Locate the suitable
vein
9. Clean the
venipuncture site
10. Apply the
tourniquet 3-4 inches
above the site
continued ...
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inverted?
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old
What kinds of tests Drug and alcohol testing, DNA analysis or parentage
have to be followed by testing
chain of custody?
Blood types
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What is an autologous When a person donated blood for his/her own use.
donation? Minimum time between donation and surgery can be as
little as 72 hours. To be eligible the patient must have
order from physician.
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AGGLUTININ
CRYOFIBRINOGEN
CRYOGLOBULINS
Specimens to be Bilirubin
protected from light Carotene
are: Red Cell Folate
Serum Folate
Vitamin B2, B6, B12 and vitamin C
Urine Porphyrins
Urine Porphobilinogen
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