Anesthesia Blood Collection Methods Quiz
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What are the three popular methods of blood collection or sampling?

Arterial Sampling, Venipuncture Sampling, Fingerstick Sampling

What are the possible risks associated with blood drawing?

Pain, bleeding, fainting, bruising, infection, hematoma

What is a capillary sample?

A blood sample collected by pricking the skin

What can capillary blood sampling be used to test for?

<p>Blood glucose, hemoglobin, pH, lactate</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is capillary blood sampling generally performed?

<p>By creating a small cut using a blood lancet, followed by sampling by capillary action on the cut with a test strip or small pipette</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should be done before collecting capillary blood samples?

<p>Hold the finger in an upward position and lance the palm-side surface of the finger with proper-size lancet (adult/child)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two locations from which blood can be taken for collection?

<p>Vein, arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a hematoma?

<p>Blood clot under the skin</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specimen of choice for most routine laboratory tests?

<p>Venous blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a total serum protein test measure?

<p>The total amount of protein in the blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is albumin primarily made in?

<p>The liver</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the fluid and solvent component of blood which does not play a role in clotting?

<p>Serum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of our blood is composed of plasma?

<p>About 55%</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes up the plasma in blood?

<p>Whole blood minus erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does plasma serve as?

<p>The liquid base for whole blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of plasma?

<p>Light-yellowish or straw-colored</p> Signup and view all the answers

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