NHA PHLEBOTOMY (2022/2023) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+

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NHA PHLEBOTOMY (2022/2023) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+ Antecubital Space (AC) ✔✔Located at the bend of the elbow; primary site for phlebotomy procedures anticoagulant ✔✔a chemical subst... ance that prevents clotting basilic vein ✔✔vein located in the middle of the antecubital space; superficial to the brachial artery cephalic vein ✔✔Located in the lateral antecubital space; one of two preferred veins for phlebotomy procedures Coagulation ✔✔process of blood clotting deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ✔✔formation of a clot in a deep vein of the body, occurring most often in the veins of the legs edema ✔✔swelling Fasting ✔✔abstinence of food and liquid, except water, for a set number of hours prior to testing fistula ✔✔an abnormal connection between two body parts; an ateriovenous fistula may be present at birth or surgically created in pts with renal insufficiency to aid wit dialysis Hemoconcentration ✔✔Increase in the concentration of red blood cells in the circulating blood, which is commonly caused by exceeding tourniquet time of 60 seconds hemolysis ✔✔the rupture of red blood cells, which is commonly caused by performing phlebotomy with too small needle gauge or shaking the blood tubes too hard; blood apears a serum cherry color and sample cannot be tested Hemostasis ✔✔stoppage of the flow of blood mastectomy ✔✔surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely medial cubital vein ✔✔located in the center of the antecubital space, most common vein used for phlebotomy procedures phlebotomy ✔✔opening of a vein to diminish the blood supply plastic needle holder ✔✔Adapter that connects to the needle and where the collection tube is inserted during phlebotomy port ✔✔a small medical appliance that is installed beneath the skin, used to administer medication or withdraw blood samples requisition ✔✔a written or computer generated order for labortory tests tourniquet ✔✔A device used for bleeding control that constricts all blood flow to and from an extremity. vasovagal response ✔✔fainting because the body overreacts to certain triggers venipuncture ✔✔procedure used to puncture a vein with a needle to remove blood, instill a medication, or start an intravenous infusion whole blood ✔✔Total volume of blood including plasma and formed elements; blood that has not been separated by chemical additives or centrifuging Winged Infusion Set (Butterfly) ✔✔butterfly style of needle attached to a length of tubing and affixed to a plastic needle holder; used on a small or fragile vein such as thoes of the hands or pediatric and geriatric pts Yellow top tube ✔✔contains the anticoagulant sodium polyanetholesulfonate SPS for blood cultures specimens Light blue top tube ✔✔contains sodium citrate (anticoagulant) for coagulation studies Red top tube ✔✔plastic contains clot acitivator for sodium determinations in chemistry. Gold top tube ✔✔serum reperator tube for serum determinations in chemestry green top tube ✔✔contains sodium heparin and lithium heparin for plasma determinations in chemistry Lavender top tube ✔✔Contain the (EDTA) inhibit coagulation for whole blood hematolody determinations, routine immunohematology testing, and blood donor screening Grey top tube ✔✔sodium fluoride and potassium oxalate for glucose testing what are the methods used to perform venipuncture? ✔✔evacuated tube, butterfly needle and syringe what is the maxium amount of time a touriquet may be left on? ✔✔1 min or 60 seconds order of draw? ✔✔•Yellow- blood culture •Light Blue-sodium citrate. Coag. •Red-none, serum tests -Gold or tiger top, for serum determinations in chem •Green-Heparin •Lavender- EDTA. CBC. •Gray- sodium fluoride, and oxalate how to position arm for venipuncture? ✔✔position arm extended to form a straight line from shoulder to the wrist and the palm off the hand facing upward. disinfect site with ? ✔✔70% alcohol what sided gauge is a butterfly needle ? ✔✔25 to 26 gauge what side gauge is used for evucated tube method? ✔✔21 or 22 gauge Apply tourniquet ✔✔3-4 inches about venipuncture site location of capillary puncture in adults ? ✔✔the middle or ring finger of the non dominant hand slightly off center location of capillary puncture in infants? ✔✔on the outer edge of the underside of the heel ✔✔ [Show More]

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