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When a vein collapse using a multi-sample needle, what is the best thing to do?
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Immediately stop and start again with a syringe at another site.
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After you have inserted the needle and placed your tube to collect blood and no blood is flowing what is the best thing to do?
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Prep your gloved finger and palpate the site to locate vein.
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Mastectomy means:
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Breast removal.
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When a patient experiences petechia it means:
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They have tiny red non-raised spots which are capillary bleeds.
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How can a phlebotomist avoid stinging/burning while collecting blood?
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By allowing it to air dry before inserting the needle.
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If a patient faints while having blood draw, what is the best thing to do?
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Immediately remove the tourniquet, withdraw the needle and call for help.
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How can reflux of an anticoagulant be avoided?
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By letting the tube fill bottom up.
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What tybes are most likely to be accepted if they are partially filled?
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Serum tubes.
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When a specimen is icteric waht is that saying?
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The serum/plasma is marked by jaundice with a deep yellow color
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When a patient is taking chemotherapy drugs it lowers the patient:
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WBC & Platelets.
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Which skeletal muscle enzymes remain elevated for 24 hours after activity has stopped?
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CK & LDH.
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Which of these are reduced by exercise?
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A. CK & LDH
b. CBC
c. Arterial Ph & PCO2
d.WBC
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During pregnancy _____ are diluted due to body fluid increase which leads to lower ____ count.
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RBC
RBC
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What is another name for Jaundice?
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Icteric
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Stress can elevate which blood cell?
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WBC
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