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AAMA Electrocardiography and Diagnostic Testing Flashcards

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  1. Which needle gauge is MOST commonly used for venipuncture in a standard adult patient?

    Answer: 21 gauge

    A 21-gauge needle is the standard choice for routine adult venipuncture, providing adequate flow without excessive vein trauma.

  2. What color tube is used to collect a specimen for a complete blood count (CBC)?

    Answer: Lavender (EDTA)

    The lavender-top tube contains EDTA anticoagulant, which preserves cell morphology and is required for CBC testing.

  3. The order of draw for venipuncture requires blood cultures to be collected:

    Answer: First, before any other tubes

    Blood culture bottles are drawn first in the order of draw to minimize the risk of contamination from additives in other tubes.

  4. Which urine test provides information about pH, protein, glucose, and specific gravity?

    Answer: Urinalysis dipstick

    A urinalysis dipstick provides rapid, semi-quantitative results for multiple analytes including pH, protein, glucose, ketones, and specific gravity.

  5. A fasting blood glucose specimen requires the patient to fast for a minimum of:

    Answer: 8 hours

    A fasting blood glucose test requires a minimum 8-hour fast to ensure that recent food intake does not falsely elevate glucose levels.

  6. Which blood pressure measurement represents the pressure in arteries when the heart is at rest between beats?

    Answer: Diastolic pressure

    Diastolic pressure is the lower number in a blood pressure reading and represents arterial pressure during ventricular relaxation (between heartbeats).