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| What is the proper technique to ensure hemostasis after phlebotomy on a neonate? |
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| Apply Pressure with sterile gauze pad until all bleeding stops |
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| What rule should be followed when a phlebotomists collects blood from a child? |
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| Consult with lab policy for the maximum amount of blood that can be drawn on the basis of the childs weight |
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| The appropriate method to distend the vein is use of the ________ when using the dorsal hand technique. |
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| The phlebotomists fore finger and middle finger to encircle the infants wrist. |
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| The optimal depth of a finger stick in a child is ______. |
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| What needle gauge is required for scalp vein venipuncture of an infant? |
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| The angle of the needle for scalp venipuncture of an infant should be _____ degrees |
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| What are complications resulting from multiple deep skin punctures on an infants heel? |
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| How long should pressure be applied over the venipuncture site with a dry gauze sponge after a dorsal hand vein blood collection? |
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| What are two preferred methods of restraining a child to immobilize the arm? |
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| Veritically or Horizontally or Supine. |
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| Children with Spina bifida and those with congential urinary tract abnormalities or neurogenic bladders are sensitive to ______. |
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| A _____ml sample taken from a premature or newborn infant is equivalent to 5 to 10 percent of the infants total blood volume. |
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| The ____ is the most desirable site for skin puncture of the infant or neonate. |
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True or False The central area of an infants heel should be used in blood collection |
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| ________ is the total amount of blood in an individuals Body. |
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| _______ reactions range from skin redness, rash, hives, or itching to respiratory symptoms and, in trances, shock. |
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| ______ typically refers to mandatory (required by law) laboratory testing of infants for specified disorders such as PKU and hypothroidism |
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| A newborn infant; term used during the first 28 days after birth. |
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| What is a Congenital disorder, usually diagnosed at birth that can cause brain damage resulting in severe retardation, often with seizures, and other neurologic abnormalities. |
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| Term for an infornt before it is "Full Term" |
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| Name of a sucking device for infants and toddlers that is used to pacify or comfort the child. |
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| What items are needed to collect a Blood Culture specimen? |
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| Alcohol Prep, Disposable Gloves, Idodine Scrub Swab stick. |
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| Theraputic Drug Monitoring |
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| Blood culture specimens are frequently collected in evacuated tubes containing. |
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| When does the timing for the 30, 60, 120, and 180 minute gluclose testing begin? |
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| When the patient finished drinking the gluclose solution. |
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| Artificial Shunt in which the vein and artery have been fused surgically. |
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| Cleansing the venipuncture site before collection of blood culture specimens involves the use of: |
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| Chlorohexidinne Gluconate, Isopropyl Alcohol |
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| Which evacuated tube is preferred for the collection of a blood culture specimen? |
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| yellow topped evacuated tube. |
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| Tubular instrument used to gain access venous blood |
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| _______ is major cause of death in the united states. |
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| When using a safety syringe for pediatric patients younger than 10 years old, it is recommended to collect ____ ml of blood for each year of life for the blood culture work up. |
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| The safety butterfly set should never be used without a ____ for transfer of the blood to the vials. |
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True or False When preparing for the gluclose tolerance test, the patient should not drink any water 12 hours prior to the procedure |
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| ______ is located on the thumb side of the wrist. |
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| _____ is located in the cubital fossa of the arm. |
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| ____ is the largest artery used in ABG collections. |
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____ is a tube that can be inserted into a cavity or blood vessel and used as a channel for transporting fluids. |
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_____ is an artificial shunt |
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| ____ is an analytical test that measures oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood |
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| ABG : Arterial Blood gases |
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| A _____ is the test useful for assesing platelet plug formation in the capillaries. |
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| What is the diagnostic test for detecting diabetes. |
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| Tests that aid in identifying the specific bacterial organism causing infections in the blood are called_____ |
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| An Additive typically used in blood culture bottles to prevent clotting is. |
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| ____ are elements wuch as aluminum or lead that may be present in the blood. |
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| A Central venous catheter is also known as |
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| V.A.D. Vascular Access Device. |
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| Point-of-Care testing for blood gluclose monitoring is used frequently to test for? |
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| What do PT and APTT monitor in point-of-care testing? |
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| Normally, an increased blood gluclose level causes release in which substance? |
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| Sodium is abbreviated as: |
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| What condition refers to a reduction below normal in teh number of RBC's? |
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| In point-of-care testing which condtion can cause erroneous results in gluclose testing? |
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| Not fasting before specimen collection/calibrators are not used/ outdated reagents |
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| Trends in the elderly population indicate that point-of-service testing will increase in: |
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| Homes and rehabilitation centers |
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| Which abbreviations refers to the term "hemocrit"? |
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| Which blood assay can assist in teh diagnosis and evaluation of anemia? |
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| In terms of quality control procedures "SD" stands for? |
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| What are some emotional factors that are associated with the aging process? |
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| Loss of spouse, Depression, Loss of Career |
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| Protein that is released after a heart attack. |
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| The elderly or geriatric population comprises about __A___ percent of the U.S. population and uses __B__ percent of the nations health care services |
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| In the Elderly, skin tissue becomes __A___ thereby making venipuncture __B___ |
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| In the elderly the muscles become __A__ so the angle of penetration of a venipuncture needle may need to be more __B__ |
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| _______ is a chronic disease in which the pancreas cannot produce enough insulin or cannot use the insulin that it does produce |
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| ____ is a metabolic disease in which carbohydrate utilization is reduced due to a deficiency in insulin and characterized by hyperglycemia, gllycosuria, water and electrolyte loss, keto-acidosis, and in serious condtions, coma. |
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| ______ is the chemical produced by the pancreas that is released into the blood stream to facilitate gluclose absorption form the blood into the tissues where it is used for energy. |
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| The protein released and detected after a myocardial infarction is: |
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| ____ refers to tests and procedures that are actually performed at the patients bedside. |
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| _____ provides blood total cholestrol and blood gluclose with a finger stick drop of blood in 3 minutes. |
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Accu-Trend GC, Accu-check instant plus |
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