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Hematology is the study of blood and its components, fluids and cells. Also includes the study of blood forming organs and blood disease

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What is Hematology?

Question 2

Phlebotomy is the practice of drawing blood for diagnostic purposes

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What is Phlebotomy?

Question 3

Veins

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What does the medical term "Phlebos" mean?

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Incision

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What does the medical term "tome" mean?

Question 5

Dermal or skin puncture

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What are two other names for capillary puncture?

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Point-of-Care

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What does POCT mean?

Question 7

Tests that can be at the patients bed side and results can be obtained right away.

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What is Point-of-Care?

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Valves

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What do Veins have that Arteries don't?

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The lumen

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What is the inside of an artery or a vein called?

Question 10

Microscopic, one cell-thick vessels that connect arterioles and venules

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What are capillaries?

Question 11

Capillaries are the site of gas exchange between blood & bodily tissues

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What is the purpose of a capillary?

Question 12

1. Antecubital Fossa

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What is the preferred locations for venipuncture?

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2. Upper aspect of the forearm

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4. Dorsum (back) of the hand

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5. Ankle and foot veins (Dorsalis Pedis)

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Before

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What does the medical term "ante" mean?

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Elbow

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What does the medical term "cubital" mean?

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1. Median Cubital Vein: Large and fixed

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What are the three superficial veins located in the Antecubital Fossa?

Question 19

92% water, 7% proteins, the rest is all 1% (gases, minerals, carbs and lipids, waste products, vitamins, hormones and drugs)

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What is plasma composed of?

Question 20

Straw color

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What color is plasma?

Question 21

They both look the same, the only way to differentiate them is by looking at the tube top color

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What is the difference in appearance of plasma and serum?

Question 22

Leukocytes and platelets

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What is the buffy coat composed of?

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55%

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What is the percentage of plasma in the blood by volume?

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45%

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What is the percentage of formed elements?

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Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Platelets

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What are formed elements?

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Red blood cells and White blood cells

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What do these abbreviations mean "RBCs" "WBCs"?

Question 27

Platelets

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Another name for thrombocytes?

Question 28

In the red bone marrow

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Where are erythrocytes formed?

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120 days

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What is the life span of erythrocytes?

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Biconcave (because they lack a nucleus)

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What is the shape of an erythrocyte?

Question 31

It transports oxygen

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What purpose does hemoglobin have?

Question 32

4 - 6 million

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What is the count of erythrocytes in a healthy adult?

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Approximately 24 hours

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What is the life span of a leukocyte?

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Protect body against infection and disease

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What is the purpose of white blood cells?

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5000 - 10,000

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Number of leukocytes pet cubic millimeter

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Granular or Agranular leukocytes

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There are two different types of white blood cells, what are they?

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T cells

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Which lymphocyte will be destroyed by HIV/AIDS?

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Neutrophils: 40% - 60% - Never

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What are the differentials and their percentages?

Question 39

Stoppage of bleeding

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What is the function of a thrombocyte?

Question 40

9-12 days

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What is the life span of a thrombocyte?

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150,000 - 400,000

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Number of thrombocytes per cubic millimeter?

Question 42

Nonsterile, disposable latex, nitrile, neoprene, polyethylene and vinyl examination gloves are acceptable. A good fit is essential.

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Which gloves are used to perform a venipuncture?

Question 43

Tied 3 to 4 inches above elbow immediately before venipuncture. A tourniquet on for longer than 1 minute may alter test results.

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Where should the tourniquet be placed?

Question 44

To prevent venous flow out of the site, causing veins to bulge.

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Why is the tourniquet used?

Question 45

70% isopropyl alcohol

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What is the most common antiseptic used for venipuncture?

Question 46

30 seconds

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How long should you let the 70% isopropyl alcohol dry for?

Question 47

Any substance placed within a tube

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What is an additive?

Question 48

1. Preventing clotting/anticoagulant

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Functions of additives are:

Question 49

Lavender topped tube

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Where is EDTA found?

Question 50

Ethylenediaminetetracetic

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What is the full name for EDTA?

Question 51

SST: Serum separating tube

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What are the following abbreviations "SST" and "PST"

Question 52

Forms a barrier between red cells and plasma when centrifuged

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What is thixotropic gel?

Question 53

Yellow, light blue, red/red gray, green, lavender, gray, dark/royal blue top tube

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What is the order of draw?

Question 54

Additive: sodium polyanetholsulfonate SPS or Acid Dextrose.

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Yellow top tube

Question 55

Additive: Sodium Citrate

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Light blue top tube

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Additive: None

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Red top tube

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Purpose: Serum separator tube

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Additive: Sodium, Lithium or Amonium Heparin

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Green top tube

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Additive: EDTA

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Lavender/Purple top tube

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Additive: Antiglycolytic agent sodium fluoride

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Gray top tube

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Additive: EDTA or sodium heparin

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Dark royal blue tube top

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As soon as possible, IMMEDIATELY

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What does STAT mean?

Question 63

The shaft of the needle with one end cut at the angle which is called the bevel

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What is the bevel of a needle?

Question 64

Winged infusion set

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What is another name for butterfly needle?

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