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Which of the following is NOT a component of whole blood?
Which of the following is NOT a component of whole blood?
- Platelets
- Plasma (correct)
- White blood cells
- Red blood cells
What is the main function of clotting proteins in the body?
What is the main function of clotting proteins in the body?
- To stop blood loss (correct)
- To fight against infections
- To transport nutrients
- To carry oxygen to the cells
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
What is the difference between plasma and serum?
- Plasma is found inside the body, while serum is found outside the body
- Plasma contains clotting factors, while serum does not (correct)
- Plasma is the liquid portion of blood, while serum is the solid portion
- Plasma is formed by the liver, while serum is formed by the kidneys
Which type of blood component is yielded when blood is collected with a clot activator additive?
Which type of blood component is yielded when blood is collected with a clot activator additive?
What color is the clotting-protein-less serum in a gold-topped tube with a clot activator additive?
What color is the clotting-protein-less serum in a gold-topped tube with a clot activator additive?
What is the purpose of vacutainers in blood collection?
What is the purpose of vacutainers in blood collection?
Which tube is always drawn first in the Order of Draw to reduce potential contamination during tube changes?
Which tube is always drawn first in the Order of Draw to reduce potential contamination during tube changes?
During the procedure, the tourniquet should not be left on for more than ____ to avoid hemoconcentration.
During the procedure, the tourniquet should not be left on for more than ____ to avoid hemoconcentration.
What is the purpose of lowering your thumb down onto the patient's forearm during the procedure?
What is the purpose of lowering your thumb down onto the patient's forearm during the procedure?
What angle should the needle be inserted at during the procedure?
What angle should the needle be inserted at during the procedure?
What should be done immediately after removing the needle from the patient's arm during the procedure?
What should be done immediately after removing the needle from the patient's arm during the procedure?
Which of the following information should be labeled on a tube during blood collection?
Which of the following information should be labeled on a tube during blood collection?
What should be done if the venipuncture site continues to bleed after applying pressure for a few minutes?
What should be done if the venipuncture site continues to bleed after applying pressure for a few minutes?
Where should the needle assembly be disposed of after a blood draw?
Where should the needle assembly be disposed of after a blood draw?
What should be done after finishing a blood draw procedure?
What should be done after finishing a blood draw procedure?
