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Phlebotomy Essentials
Ch. 9 Preanalytical Consideration
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11/19/2011

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What is Basal State?
Definition
Resting of the metabolic state of the body early in the morning after fasting for apx 12 hours. (inpatient)
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Most common complication of a phlebotomy. Hematoma
Definition
Hematoma
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When does Hemocontration occur?
Definition
When the tourniquet is left on for more than a minute.
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Define Hematoma:
Definition
A swelling or mass of blood (often clotted). Caused by blood leaking from a blood vessel during or following venipuncture
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How do you prevent a hematoma?
Definition
Apply pressure in the site of venipuncture until the bleeding stops
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Define Petechiae:
Definition
Tiny non-raised red spots that appear on the patient's skin when a tourniquet is applied.
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What does Petechiae indicate to the phlebotomist?
Definition
That the venipuncture sit may bleed excessively or the tourniquet was applied too tight.
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Define Hemolysis:
Definition
Destroying the blood and is no longer whole. Typically caused when the specimen is vigorously mixed or too small of a needle was used.
Term
Define Lipemic:
Definition
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Define Edema:
Definition
Swelling caused by an abnormal collection of fluid in the tissue.
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Syncope
Definition
fainting
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If a person is vomiting or begins to vomit during the procedure, what do you do?
Definition
- don't begin till vomiting subsides
- terminate immediately if they begin to vomit during a procedure
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Define Lipemic:
Definition
Describing serum or plasma that appears milky (cloudy white) or turbid due to high lipid content.
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What is the one physiological barrier?
Definition
Age
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What are 3 error sites that will affect plasma and serum collection.
Definition
Burns, Tattoo's and Scars
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What do you do if a person has an IV?
Definition
draw from the opposite limb
Term
Who can not collect arterial blood.
Definition
phlebotomist
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