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BMI A medical assistant is reviewing a patient's medical records. Which of the following acronyms should the medical assistant identify as he notation used when interpreting the correlation between the patient's body weight and height? O2 When medical assistant is documenting data in a patient's progress notes, which of the following abbreviati

Lavendar Top Tube Additive Contains the anticoagulant ethylenediaminetetraacetic acide (EDTA). EDTA inhibits coagulation by binding to the calcium present in the specimen. Tubes must be filled at least 2/3 full and inverted 8x. Lavendar Top Tube Tests CBC, H&H, ESR, Sickle Cell Screening Light-Blue Top Tube Additive Contains the anticoagulant Sodium Citrate, which prevents coagulation by binding to the calcium in the specimen. Sodium Citrate preserves the coagulation factors. Must be compl...

prior to performing a phlebotomy procedure, a medical assistant should ask the patient to verify which of the following information? patients date of birth A medical assistant is obtaining samples for a CBC test. which of the following tubes should the medical assistant select ? lavender A medical assistant is obtaining a sample for erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) test. which of the following tubes should the medical assistant use for blood collection lavender A medical assistant is p...

A phlebotomy technician is explaining a phlebotomy procedure to a patient who wears hearing aids. The patient seems distracted. Which of the following questions should the technician ask to ensure the patient understands the procedure? A. "Did you hear what I said?" B. "Do you understand what you need to do?" C. "Do you need me to talk slower?" D. "Would you like me to repeat the directions?" D. "Would you like me to repeat the directions?" (The technician should ask the patient...

Antecubital Space (AC) Located at the bend of the elbow; primary site for phlebotomy procedures anticoagulant a chemical substance that prevents clotting basilic vein vein located in the middle of the antecubital space; superficial to the brachial artery cephalic vein Located in the lateral antecubital space; one of two preferred veins for phlebotomy procedures Coagulation process of blood clotting deep vein thrombosis (DVT) formation of a clot in a deep vein of the body, occurring most ...

Characteristics imperative to a phlebotomist Dependability, honesty, integrity, empathy and compassion, professional appearance, interpersonal skills Circulatory system function deliver oxygen, nutrients, hormones, & enzymes to cells and transport cellular waste (CO2) to organs where they can be expelled The two circulations Pulmonary & Systemic Pulmonary circulation carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs and returns oxygenated blood from lungs to left atrium Whe...

What agency regulates workplace safety? OSHA biologic hazard / biohazard any biological risk to organisms Bloodborne Pathogens Standard OSHA-mandated set of requirements concerning pathogenic micro-organisms and their transmission Exposure control plan An OSHA-compliant plan that explains ways to minimize or eliminate exposure of humans to bloodborne pathogens. What type of PPE would be essential for airborne pathogens? N95 or N99 Respirator What agency mandates the use of sharps containe...

A term used to describe a blood sample in which the red blood cells have ruptured is: Hemolyzed Which of the following Vacutainer tubes is routinely used for hematology testing? Lavender No anticoagulants are found in which tube? Plain Red Which type of tube should be used to collect blood specimens during a glucose tolerance test? Gray What is the anticoagulant that prevents platelets from clumping and preserves the appearance of blood cells for microscopic preparation? EDTA( Ethylenedia...

A phlebotomy technician should identify that which of the following additives is used to prevent the breakdown of glucose? Sodium fluoride A Phlebotomy technician in an outpatient setting is identifying a patient before performing a venipuncture procedure. To confirm the patient's identity, which of the following questions should the technician ask? "Would you please state and spell your full name and provide your date of birth" Which of the following is a potential consequence of a phl...

While transferring serum into an isolator tube, some blood splashes into your eyes. What must you do? Rinse your eyes with water for 15 minutes You are conducting a streptococcal pharyngitis test on a pa-tient. What transmission-based precaution should you take? Droplet You observe a glucometer reading of 250 mL/dL. You get a reading in the average range when you do a second test. What may have caused the first result? You used too much blood You are to perform a glucometer reading for a y...