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Phlebotomy and Lab

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  • the liquid or fluid portion of the blood
    plasma
  • The normal fasting blood glucose level is _________
    74 to 120 mg/dL
  • Abnormally high levels of glucose in the urine may indicate __________.
    diabetes mellitus
  • The procedure of a inserting a sterile plastic tube into the kidney, ureter, or bladder to provide urinary drainage is __________.
    catheterization
  • To identify the patient correctly prior to blood collection, you should __________
    ask the patient to verify her name
  • In tests for which the use of alcohol may result in inaccurate test results, which of the following chemicals may be used to prepare the skin before venipuncture
    povidone-iodine
  • What tests require the use of a collection tube with a green stopper
    electrolyte studies
  • what urine specimen is used to complete a quantitative and qualitative analysis of one or more substances such as sodium, chloride, or calcium
    24-hour specimen
  • Which color stopper is used for a collection tube that contains a clot activator
    red
  • Normal urine color ranges from __________
    pale yellow to yellow
  • Chemical and microscopic changes that invalidate a urine specimen occur if the urine is kept at room temperature for more than _________
    1 hour
  • When instructing a patient about how to collect a 24-hour urine specimen, which patient should be asked about possible urine leakage when laughing or coughing
    60-year-old female patient
  • A pregnant patient who is having pain during urination or pain in the kidney area may be experiencing _________
    a urinary tract infection (UTI) or kidney stones
  • The best urine specimen to test for nitrates is a _______
    first morning specimen
  • is a general urine collection guideline when a patient collects urine at home
    Tell patients to refrigerate the labeled collection container or keep it in a cooler or pail filled with ice
  • refers to the rupturing of red blood cells
    hemolysis
  • method of drawing blood would you use on a patient with small or fragile veins
    butterfly system
  • When drawing blood from an infant, what is best site to use to prevent injury to the infant
    the heel
  • When the practitioner suspects that a patient has a protozoal or parasitic infection, what is the minimum number of stool specimens that need to be examined
    3
  • Blood chemistries and HIV/AIDS antibody tests must be performed with a collection tube with what color stopper
    red
  • Hematuria is _________
    blood in the urine
  • Withdrawing blood from a vein is called ________
    phlebotomy
  • An erythrocyte (RBC) count is used to identify _______
    anemia
  • What amount of residual urine is considered abnormal
    70 mL
  • After how many unsuccessful attempts at obtaining a good blood sample should you seek assistance from your supervisor or the licensed practitioner
    2