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True or False Infections can occur even if the patient is not presenting symptoms - True True or False Sharps containers are spill proof - True True or False Tourniquets are placed just above the AC - False Tourniquets are place 3-4 inches above the AC How far below the AC should the skin be pulled with the non-dominate hand? - 6 inches What is the most common type of antiseptic? - 70% isopropyl alcohol Alternative to alcohol as an antiseptic? - Chlorahexidine or iodine Define nosocomial infection - Infection acquired as a result of being in a health care facility OSHA - Protects employees FDA - Regulates food and drugs HIPAA - Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Reverse Isolation - Isolation procedures used when a patient is susceptible to infectionOrder of Draw - SPS, light blue, serum, green, lavender/purple, white and gray. Common test ordered with a pink tube? - Blood typing Common test with a black tube? - ESR; Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate What type of additive is in a royal blue tube? - Clot activator Common test ordered with a yellow ACD tube? - Genetic testing Discard tubes - Clear, red, SST, gray pH of blood - 7.4; more basic than water Average amount of blood in adults? - 5 liters What is plasma? - Liquid portion of blood with the clotting factors. 90% water, 10% dissolved substances What is serum? - Liquid portion of blood without clotting factors What are the formed elements of the blood? - Erythrocytes, leukocytes and thrombocytes Define hemopoiesis - Production of formed elements within the bone marrow and long bones What is the life span of an erythrocyte? - 120 days What is a reticulocyte? - An immature erythrocyteWhat is the function of an erythrocyte? - Deliver oxygen throughout the body What is the purpose of a nucleus in a leukocyte? - Regulates cell growth and size Phagocytic WBC - Neutrophils and monocytes Which WBC attacks parasites? - Eosinophils What are the two types of lymphocytes - T-cells and B-cells Define hemostasis - The body's process of clotting and closing wounds What is a PTT test used to diagnose? - Coagulation test; used to monitor blood thinning medication and risk of stroke What does a BUN and creatinine level indicate? - Kidney function What is the purpose of a tourniquet? - Engorge the veins What type of additive is in a lavender tube? - K2 EDTA