Unit 5

what do you ask before you check the patient’s temperature?

if patient has ate, drank, or smoked in the last 20 minutes

what is the normal range of temperature?

97-99F

What is the normal range for BPM?

60-100

Where can we find radial pulse?

wrist

what is Blood Pressure measured in?

mmHg

systolic is the ..

top number

diastolic is the ..

bottom number

what is the range for BP?

120/80

systolic indicates ?

the left ventricle

why does the systolic indicate the left ventricle?

contracts the push blood into arteries

diastolic indicates ?

pressure on artery walls when ventricle relaxes during heartbeats

whats the correct equipment you need to take BP/Sphygmomanometer?

inflatable cuff, manometer, inflation bulb, release valve

what do you find in a stethoscope?

chest piece: diaphragm and bell, tubing, headset, eartips

what is the range for systolic?

90-120

what are the blood pressure sites?

bracial, radial, popliteal, doralis pedis and posterior tibial

what is the diastolic range?

60-80

elevated BP is whe ..

systolic between 120-129mmHg and diastolic less than 80mmHg

stage 1 hypertension is when ..

systolic between 130-139mm Hg and diastolic between 80-89mmHg

stage 2 hypertension is when ..

systolic atleast 140mmHg or diastolic atleast 90mmHg

hypertensive

systolic over 180mmHg and/or diastolic over 120mmHg

hypotension

low blood pressure

what does it mean when a patient has hypotension?

tthe heart, brain, & other vital organs are not receiving enough oxygenated blood causing dizziness, fatigue and blurred vision

hypertension

high blood pressure

what does it mean when a patient has hypertension?

“silent killers”, symptoms not noticeable, heart muscle gets overworked and becomes weak

what are the risks of hypertension?

heart disease, heart attack, organ failure, heart to work hard increasing size of heart

how would a patient get a myocardial infarction/heart attack?

when blood flow is blocked or greatly reduced leading to muscle damage, due to blood clots that form on plaque in your hearts arteries

when someone is suspected of having a heart attack what test is ordered?

troponin in light green top

why do you ask a patient “are you feeling well today?”

donating whensick can worsen your condition, cause complications during donating, infections can spread

why do you ask a patient if they have a fever?

indicates fighting an infection, body relies on blood

“in the past 48 hours have you taken aspirin or anything that has aspirin in it?

aspirin is a blood thinner, must wait 48 hours

“currently taking an antibiotic?”

shows traces of antibiotic, recent illness, clear if treatment is done

“on any medications on the medical deferral list?”

transfers to the person needing blood/plasma which can be harmful

what are some medications on the deferral list?

accutane, HIV

“in the past 8 weeks have you donated blood, platelets, or plasma?

must wait 8 weeks/56 between donations so body can replenish RBC’s, dounle for red donations

“are you pregnant?'“

wait at least 6 weeks after babys’ delivery, both you and baby needs al blood possible

“have you ever been pregnant?”

can cause fatal lung injury to others recie (TRALI)

what does TRALI stand for?

Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury

malaria?

serious/fatal, caused by plasmodium parasites through bites of infected female mosquitoes

babesia?

caaused by parasites that infect and destry red blood cells cells, transmitted by bite of infected deer ticks

how often can you donate whole blood?

every 8 weeks, 56 days

how often can you donate plasma?

twice in a 7 day period

donating plasma during/after pregnancy?

must wait 6 months after baby delivery

donating whole blood during/after pregnancy?

wait 3 months after baby delivery

waiting period for tattoos/piercings for whole blood?

wait 4 months

waiting period for tattoos/piercings for plasma?

wait 4 months

what pre screening procedures do you do for both donations?

temperature check, blood pressure, pulse

pre screening for whole blood?

vitals, hemoglobin

pre screening for only plasma?

hematocrit, protein level (6.0-9.0g/dL)

age requirement for plasma?

18 years min, 70 years max

age requirment for whole blood?

16-17 w parent consent

time of whole blood donation?

10-15 mins

time of plasma?

30-45 mins

uses after whole blood donation?

save up to 3 lives, use PLT, plasma, RBC

uses after plasma donation?

treats 50+ diseases, turn into medicines

compensation for whole blood?

not usually compensated, maybe gift cards

compensation for plasma?

get paid

platelet donation?

used by cancer patients/patients with life threating illness, 2.5-3 hours, every 7 days

power red donation?

seperates RBC from whole blood & returns back platelets & plasma, 1.5 hours, every 112 days

granulocyte donation?

are WBC’s that fight infections, must be used within 24 hours but only taken when specific patient needs them, must have donated platelets

brightfield microscope

light background, specimens appear dark, used for hematology department

darkfrield microscope

dark background, specimens appear light, bacteria, yeast, fungi

phase contrast microscope

high-contrast image, can see internal structures, urine sediment, cell count

polarizing light microscope

colored objects, urine crystal examination

fluoresccent microscope

fluorences/glowing images, autoimmune disease/lupus testing

DIC microscope

relief like images, casts shadow, wet prep

what does DIC stand for?

Differental Interference Contrast

what microscope is this?

brightfield microscope

what microscope is this?

darkfield microscope

what microscope is this?

phase contrast microscope

what microscope is this?

polarizing light microscopeDIC microscope

what microscope is this?

fluorescent microscope

what microscope is this?

DIC microscope