Hematology Blood Collection and Anticoagulants Quiz

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What is the commonly used vein for adult venipuncture?

Median antebrachial
Median basilic
Median cubital (correct)
Cephalic

What is the order of draw for collecting blood with additive-containing tubes?

EDTA, citrate, oxalate-fluoride, heparin (correct)
Citrate, heparin, EDTA, oxalate-fluoride
EDTA, heparin, oxalate-fluoride, citrate
Heparin, citrate, EDTA, oxalate-fluoride

The proper way of finding out the name of a patient for blood extraction is:

Request the nurse to identify the patient
Ask the patient in the next bed
Ask the watcher of the patient
Ask the patient for his/her name (correct)

What marrow cells may be confused with plasma cells as they both tend to have eccentric nuclei and basophilic cytoplasms?

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What is the function of osteoblasts?

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Median cubital vein

The most common vein used for adult venipuncture.

Order of Draw

The specific sequence in which blood tubes are filled during venipuncture, based on the additives they contain.

Patient Identification

The process of verifying a patient's identity before any medical procedure, including blood extraction.

Osteoclasts and Plasma Cells

Both cells can appear similar due to their eccentric nuclei and blue-staining cytoplasm. However, they are distinct cell types with different functions.

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Osteoblasts' Function

Osteoblasts are cells responsible for creating new bone tissue.

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Study Notes

Venipuncture

Medial cubital vein is the most commonly used vein for adult venipuncture.

Blood Collection

Order of draw for collecting blood with additive-containing tubes: Blood Culture, Sodium Citrate, Serum, Heparin, EDTA, Oxalate, Acidity.

Patient Identification

Proper way to find out a patient's name for blood extraction: Verify the patient's identification by checking their wristband and asking them to state their name.

Blood Cells

Lymphoblasts and prolymphocytes are marrow cells that may be confused with plasma cells as they both tend to have eccentric nuclei and basophilic cytoplasms.