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These flashcards cover key concepts and procedures related to venipuncture and medical laboratory practices.

What is a tourniquet used for in venipuncture?

To find and enter the vein.

What does the color code on a needle indicate?

The size gauge.

Which option can be used more than once in venipuncture?

None of the above.

What is not a restriction for a glucose tolerance test?

Not drinking water.

C.I.L.A federal regulations administrations are regulated by ?

CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services).

What is every patient entitled to in a healthcare setting?

Respect and complete care.

What is the proper way to clean up a blood spill?

Use the spill kit.

What does hemolysis mean?

Destruction of red blood cells.

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

What should be done with a tube of blood that arrives without a label?

Rejected automatically.

Which tube can be used to collect serum specimens?

Red tubes.

How can you distinguish an artery from a vein?

An artery will be pulsating.

What can result in hemoconcentration?

Leaving the tourniquet on for over 1 minute.

What should be done with the first drop of blood during a skin puncture?

It should be wiped away.

What is another name for red blood cells?

Erythrocytes.

What is the first choice vein to puncture if a patient has three good veins?

The median is always first

Redirecting a needle during the venipuncture is something necessary when:

All of the above

Inconsideration of the patient which of the following is more dangerous?

Not labeling before collecting

Which is the proper point at which a sharp container should be sealed, Close and Prepared?

When the container is 3/4 full

Conduct, Courtesy, manners, Costumery in the medical profession is called?

Medical etiquette

Which of the following is not considered to be phlebotomy competency?

Operating a hematology analyses

In phlebotomy what does the term pre-analytical mean?

Veritable that affect the specimen prior to lab testing

What tubes do you use for cholesterol test ?

Red

Hemolysis what causes rejection of a sample collected for ?

Potassium