Download NHA Phlebotomy Study Guide - Pt 1/Answered/2023 and more Exams Nursing in PDF only on Docsity! NHA Phlebotomy Study Guide - Pt 1/Answered/2023 What are the two circulations of the Heart ? Pulmonary and Systemic The pulmonary circulation carries _____? Deoxygenated blood to the lungs and oxygenated blood from the lungs. What kind of valve is the tricuspid valve? atrioventricle The pulmonic valve is situated between _____________? Right Ventricle (RV) and pulmonary artery Endocardium is which layer of the heart? inner The myocardium is the layer of the heart that is made of ____________? muscle Which layer of the heart is the epicardium? outer What kind of blood do arteries and arterioles carry? oxygenated What percentage of the blood is made up of formed elements? 45% What percentage of formed elements is erythrocytes? 90% What is the oxygen carrying protein in erythrocytes? hemoglobin Where do blood cells originate? bone marrow How many liters of blood does the average adult have? 5-6 What is the normal life span of a RBC? 120 days What is the liquid portion of blood (inside of body) called? plasma What is the function of a leukocyte? protect from infection What is a condition that could cause leukopenia (low white blood cell count)? chemotherapy How many types of leukocytes are in blood? 5 Which WBC comprises 40%-60% of the WBCs? neutrophils How much of 20%-40% comprises of WBC ? lymphocytes Which WBC carries histamine? basophils Another name for thrombocytes is _____? Platelets Hemostatis is defined as __________? stoppage of blood The first phase of hemostasis is ______? vascular stage; 2) platelet stage; 3) coagulation; 4) fibrinolysis The test used to evaluate intrinsic pathway is called ____________? aPTT (heparin TDM) To measure diurnal variation of cortisol hormone what kind of specimen would be required ? Timed Postprandial means________. after eating The OGTT (oral Glucose Tolerance test or GTT test diagnoses _____________ diabetes In therapeutic blood monitoring, the trough levels are tested ___________ 30 minutes BEFORE the scheduled dose. Blood cultures are used to diagnose ______________? FUO (fever of unknown origin) What part of the infant is a PKU test performed on ? Heel What special handling does a cold agglutinins test require ? pre-warmed tubes What special handling does an ABG (Arterial Blood Gases) require ? chilling Which test is NOT a light sensitive test ? porphyrins What is the recommended depth of a heel puncture on an infant? 2.0mm Blood Culture tests can be done with a dermal puncture when venipuncture is not possible. False. Blood cultures required 5cc-10cc collected. The first tube in the order of draw for capillary specimens are lavender. True. Micro-containers has reverse order of draw. In the order of draw for capillary specimens should you draw tubes with or without additives first? With additives first Which order of draw is correct? Regular method: red, green, lavender The order of draw for venipuncture is BC, blue, Red-serum, green, Lavender(EDTA), gray. True Which tube is used for PTT? Light Blue Which tube is used for a sickle cell (anemia) screen? Lavender Blood cultures are collected in a __________ tube. Yellow Which tube contains sodium citrate? Light Blue Which tube would you use to measure lactic acid ? Gray Microorganisms cultures are collected in ____________ tubes. Yellow To check for trace elements a phlebotomist would use a ________ tube. Royal Blue. Toxicology/Microbiology (not in the order of draw) special use What tube is used for a WBC differential? Lavender Ammonia chemical test would be done with a ___________ tube. Green Sodium Citrate is the additive in which tube? Light Blue What tube is used for ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate? Lavender - to discover if there's an inflammation. What organ would a doctor be interested in if he ordered an ALP, AST, ALT, GGT and bilirubin? Liver (aka Liver Panel tests) How many times should a red top tube be inverted? 0 according to textbook/NHA exam. Note: Real life you do invert. Invert a Gray Tube ___________ times. 8-10 times Which tube is sometimes called a serum separator tube? Red/gray (aka tiger top) How many times to invert a red/gray tiger top ? 5 Lavender tubes must be 2/3 full. True Lavender, yellow, and green tubes should all be inverted 8 times each. True How many times should a light-blue tube be inverted? 3-4 times Light Blue tubes must be _________ full. Completely. no vacuum left. Blood ratio: 9:1 Sodium Fluoride preserves glucose for how many days? 3 days (72hrs) A CBC would be sent to what lab section? hemotology (lavender top)
