NHA CPT Practice Test/Study Guide

1st in order of draw

Yellow Tubes

Which tube is sterile?

Yellow Topped Tubes

Additive for Yellow Tubes

SPS, ACD

Common Test for Yellow Tubes

Blood Cultures

Department: Yellow Tubes

Microbiology

Inversion: Yellow Tubes

8-10 times

Specimen: Yellow Tubes

Whole Blood

2nd in order of draw

Light Blue Tubes

Additive: Light Blue Tubes

Sodium Citrate

Common Test: Light Blue Tubes

PT, APTT, Coagulation Studies

Department: Light Blue Tubes

Coagulation Studies

Inversion: Light Blue Tubes

3-4 times

Specimen: Light Blue Tubes

Plasma

3rd in order of draw

Red Tubes

Additive: Red Tubes

None

Common Test: Red Tubes

Immunology, Serology, Blood Bank

Department: Red Tubes

Chemistry

Inversion: Red Tubes

5 times

Specimen: Red Tubes

Serum

4th in order of draw

Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes

Additive: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes

Clot Activator

Test: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes

CMP, Endocrine, Immunology, Serology

Department: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes

Chemistry

Inversion: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes

5 times

Specimen: Tiger (speckled) Topped Tubes

Serum

5th in order of draw

Gold Tubes

Additive: Gold Tubes

Thrombin (Causes blood to clot in

Common Test: Gold Tubes

STAT

Department: Gold Tubes

Chemistry

Inversion: Gold Tubes

5-6 times

Specimen: Gold Tubes

Serum

6th in order of draw

Green Tubes

Additive: Green Tubes

Heparin

Common Test: Green Tubes

STAT Chemistry Test, Ammonia Electrolytes, ABGs

Department: Green Tubes

Chemistry or Molecular Lab

Inversion: Green Tubes

8-10 Times

Specimen: Green Tubes

Plasma

7th in order of draw

Lavender/Purple Tubes

Additive: Lavender Tubes

EDTA

Common Test: Lavender Tubes

CBC, ESR, Hemaglobin

Department: Lavender Tubes

Hematology

Inversion: Lavender Tubes

8-10 times

Specimen: Lavender Tubes

Whole Blood

8th in order of draw

Gray Tubes

Additive: Gray Tubes

Sodium Fluoride and Potassium Oxalate

Common Test: Gray Tubes

Lactic Acid, Blood Alcohol Levels, FBS, Glucose Tolerance

Department: Gray Tubes

Chemistry

Inversion: Grey Tubes

8-10 times

Specimen: Grey Tubes

Plasma

Additive: Tan Tubes

K2, EDTA

Test: Tan Tubes

Lead

Department: Tan Tubes

Chemistry

Inversion: Tan Tubes

Chemistry

Specimen: Tan Tubes

Plasma

Additive: Royal Blue

Heparin, EDTA, None

Common Test: Royal Blue

Toxiology, Trace Metal

Department: Royal Blue

Chemistry

Inversion: Royal Blue

8-10 Times

Specimen: Royal Blue

Plasma or Serum

Additive: Black Tube

Sodium Citrate

Common Test: Black Tubes

ESR

Department: Black Tubes

Chemistry

Inversion: Black Tubes

8-10 times

Specimen: Black Tubes

Whole Blood

1st vein of choice

Median Cubital

2nd vein of choice/1st vein of choice for obese patients

Cephalic

3rd vein of choice

Basilic

1st choice area to stick for a venipuncture

Antecubital area.

Point Of Care

In a patient's home/bedside

What does NAACLS stand for?

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

What does PPE stand for?

Personal Protective Equipment

Verbal Communication

The actual words spoken, the pace and tone of voice.

What does STAT mean?

Short Turn Around Time

What is quality control?

Daily controls that are used in analytical testing to determine acceptable ranges of test results.

Iatrogenic Anemia

Too much blood loss from a blood draw.

Negligence

Failure to act or perform duties according to the standards of the profession.

Assault

The threat of carrying out bodily harm.

Battery

Actually touching or hurting someone.

Fomites

Germs/doorknobs.

Standard of Care

Is typically defined as the level and type of care that a reasonably competent and skilled health care professional, with a similar background and in the same medical community, would have provided under the circumstances that led to the alleged malpractice; measuring stick.

Informed Consent

Voluntary permission by a patient to allow touching after given information.

Implied Consent

Sticking arm out.

How long should you wash your hands?

15 seconds

How long should patient's wait if they are dizzy?

20 minutes

What does HIPAA stand for?

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

What's HIPAA?

Protects security, privacy and confidentiality of personal health information.

What does CLIA stand for?

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments.

What's CLIA?

Federal guidelines that regulate all clinical laboratories across the U.S.

Nosocomial

Hospital acquired infections.

What does BBP stand for?

Blood Born Pathogens.

Universal Precautions

Treat all blood as if it was infected.

Chain of Infection

The process by which infections are transmitted; source - mode - host.

Standard Precautions

A set of safe guards designed to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms.

PPE ON

Gown, Mask, Goggles, Gloves

PPE OFF

Gloves, Goggles, Mask, Gown

What does PASS stand for?

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep.

When chemicals get in your eyes, how long do you wash your eyes for?

15 minutes

Osteomyletis

Inflammation of the bone caused by bacterial infection.

Osteochondritis

Inflammation of the bone and cartlidge.

Order of Collection - Capillary Draw

Blood gases - EDTA - Tubes with Additives - Serum Tubes