Phlebotomy Blood, Micro-organism

Phlebotomy, Blood, Micro-Organism Review Test #3 (11/07/07) -1-

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Phlebotomy/ Blood / Microbiology Define: 1/ Tourniquet: used to prevent venous flow out of the site, causing veins to bulge. Easier to locate & puncture. 2/ Blood: red liquid fld that courses through the veins of human body to maintain life, the river of the life. 3/ Microbiology: the study of Bacteria, Fungi, Yeasts, Parasites, viruses. 4/ Phlebotomy: practice of drawing blood for Dx (diagnosis) & monitoring a patient‘s condition. 5/ Plasma: The liquid portion involves structure & function of blood. 6/ Toxicology: study of poisonous substance that effect in the body. 7/ Bacteria: Small staff microorganism no chlorophyll. 8/ CDC: Center of Disease Control. 9/ PH: Hydrogen power it is a symbol for the degree of acidity & alkalinity of a solution 10/ MRSA: Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Resistant:

1/ PCN penicillin 2/ Amoxicillin.

11/ Leukopenia: decrease down in WBC cause by viral infection. 12/ Anemia: decrease down Fe: a condition marked by deficiency in RBC. 13/ Hemophilia: A bleeding disorder. 14/ Thrombocytes: Platelets smallest element cellular.

Phlebotomy, Blood, Micro-Organism Review Test #3 (11/07/07) -215/ Mononucleosis: “Mono “kissing Disease. 16/ EBV: Epstein Barr Virus member of herpes family. 17/ Hemoglobin: give of Red color / also give off at Red color. 18/ PPE: personal protected equipment (gloves, mass, shoes, cover) 19/ Virus: Any large group of tiny infective agents that causes Dz a Microscopic single cell animal.

You need to know. 20/ Whole blood will coagulate unless mixed with Anticoagulant. 21/ U/A & C/S: Microbiology department of Lab 22/ Most common method of drawing blood: by Venipuncture. 23/ Open at the tip of the needle is called a Lumen. 24/ Used needles go into sharp container. 25/ Never recap. 26/ U/ A & C/S goes in sterile container ( name , DOB , time, test, Dr name ) 27/ There are 4 blood types: A, B, AB, O 28/ Coagulation test: Hematology. 29/ Routine U/A: drug test detect Metabolic & physiologic disorder. 30/ There are 2 majors of blood: Antigen by Land Steiner. 31/ Most common Lab CBC (completed blood count) 32/ Gram stain most important stain done in Microbiology. 33/ All reportable Disease: Hcg, TB, Herpes, Pneumonia, GC & Chlamydia, Gonorrhea. 34/ Glucose is fuel for the Brain. 35/ Median Cephalic vein = vein of choice. 36/ 7.35 – 7.45 PH of blood: Neutral normal.

Phlebotomy, Blood, Micro-Organism Review Test #3 (11/07/07) -337/ Blood is a connective tissue. 38/ Know difference between Virus (are not cells) & Bacteria. 39/ All Microbes need Nutrients to live. 40/ Bacteria was devised in 19th century by German Botanist Ferdinand Cohn (1828-1898) 41/ Cohn classified 3 types of microorganisms: 1. Bacteria ( short rods ) 2. bacilli ( longer rods ) 3. Spirilla ( spiral form ) 42/ Staphylococcus Aurous often “STAPH “ 43/ Common bacteria found on skin in Nose. 44/ who gets MRSA: a person in Healthcare facility or nursing home dialysis who have weaken immune systems. 45/ 15-30 0 (degree angel) 46 Do not probe the vein. 47/ Describe the steps in preparing a venipuncture. • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Order / greeting pt introduce you Wash your hand Equipment Tourniquet Alcohol pad Bandage Cotton Sharp container Gloves, Marker tube. Arm board support Lab bld collection tubes. Butterfly. 48/ Lumen size is important is called “GAUGE” 49/ Larger the # is, smaller the Lumen. 50/ Smaller #, the larger lumen is.

Phlebotomy, Blood, Micro-Organism Review Test #3 (11/07/07) -451/ 120 days life span RBC (Erythrocytes) 52/ RBC are the most numerous of cellular elements. 53/ Glucose is associated with Diabetes. 54/ Electrolytes panel: 1. Na +: Sodium: 135- 146 mmol/l • • •

2. K+ : Potassium : 3.5 – 5.1 mmol/l 3. CL: Chloride : 98- 106 mmol/l All determines acid base & H2O balance.

55/ Med/Assistant / Nurse provide pt education. 56/ Cholesterol every 5 years if > 20y/o 57/ Yes: U/A for drug screening. 58/ Dacron Swab to detect Alcohol 59/ Barbiturates in system for 2 – 6 weeks. 60/ Cocaine: 1 hour – 4 days can be detected in body. 61/Alcohol: 2 – 10 hours. 62/ CX or C/S: culture sensitivity. 63/ T.O: telephone order 64/ what is a centrifuge: A device for separating components of different densities in a liquid, using centrifugal force.