CLSI | What national agency sets standards for the lab? |
plantar | which term means the bottom of the heel? |
bacteria or other microorganism in the blood | what is septicimia? |
allen test, radial artery, ulner artery. | checking for collateral circulation involves the: |
reflux | backflow of the blood from collection tube into the vein |
QA indicators | monitors all aspects of care |
the number of redraws shall not exceed 2% of all draws | Example of a QA indicator |
peak levels | collected for drug toxicity of amminoglycocides |
inadequate tube inversions | micro clots in a sample can be caused by |
anticoagulant tubes | plasma samples must be collected in ... |
thinnest area of a blood smear slide | what is a feathered edge? |
arterial blood | capillary blood more closely resembles |
mental impairment, skin changes, combativeness | challenges of geriatric blood collection |
pericardial | fluid that surrounds the heart |
are forensic, require chain of custody, may use a temp. strip | urine drug screens |
arterialized | term for specimen with increased arterial content |
skin antisepsis | most important aspect of blood culture collection |
anaerobic | which blood culture bottle is collected first when using a syringe |
arteriospasm | arterial contraction resulting from pain irritation by needle or anxiety |
femoral | artery accessed by a physician or other qualified personnel |
a cardiac protein | what is troponin |
CBC | which of these tests is collected in an EDTA? |
not identifying the patient | what is the most critical error a phlebotomist can make? |
scraping blood off the finger | which is NOT a correct method for microtainer collection? |
ulnar | which artery is released first when performing an allen test |
civil actions | legal actions in which a party sues for monetary damages |
hemolysis and osteochondritis (inflammation of the bone and cartilage) | puncturing too deep with a lancet during a finger or heel stick |
NOT hematoly, chemistry and bloodbank | which tube must be filled 9:1 ratio of blood to AC |
type of specimen in the container | non-blood body fluids must be labeled with what additional information? |
accession code number | what is used to identify the specimen throughout testing? |
latrogenic anemia | which condition would be an allowable choice for capillary collection? |
heparinized syringe | which of these is an appropriate ABG supply? |
collection after cleansing the genital area | what is meant by a "clean catch" urine specimen? |
anyone that is not of age of majority | whats the def. of a minor? |
elevated WBC | which of these is not result of a specimen agitation and rough handling? |
absence of an additive in a tube, manufacturer-suggested inversions, type of additive in the tube | the number of tube inversions determined by |
finger tip | an example of distal would be |
PKU | test only performed on capillary blood |
binds or chelates calcium | how does EDTA prevent coagulation |
chorahexidine gluconate | what antiseptic is used on infants 2 months and older for BC? |
PST/ heparin | which additive is used to collect electrolytes |
high blood pressure | which is not a complication of an arterial puncture? |
fibrin strands (clot) form in the serum | result of a specimen spun before is is fully clotted |
potassium | hemolysis can erroneously elevate |
potassium | muscle function is most affected by |
EDTA | which tube is used to collect a B-type natriuretic peptide? |
invasion of privacy | breach of confidentiality is also |
TJC | accredits healthcare organizations |
37 degrees C | which is considered body temperature |
STAT, TIMED, ASAP, ROUTINE | what is the correct order of priority when collecting specimens? |
serum | what is the top layer of non-additve sun blood specimen? |
Sodium (NA) citrate | which tube additve is not an additive in microtainers? |
wrapped in a bagged slurry of ice and water | what is the best way to chill a specimen? |
aliquot | portion of a specimen being tested |
2 hr PP | which test is used for a routine screening test for glucose metabolism? |
hemochromatosis | which condition would require withdrawing a unit of blood from a patient? |
in a steady state | a patient has had no suction or respirator changes for 20-530 min is considered |
3o min | how long must you wait before you spin down a serum specimen? |
a positive allen test | when the blood flows back into the hand with 15 sec, its considered |
chemistry/immonology, microbiology, cell counts | what order are tubes filled with a CSF specimen? |