It's all in Vein
What are the veins called on the back of the hand?
Dorsal hand veins
What color will the serum be if it is hemolyzed
Pink or red tinged
What is syncope
AKA fainting. Symptoms can include heavy perspiring, pale skin and shallow or fast breathing
What is the dermal puncture site of choice for infant
What is the heel
A 23G needle will have this color packaging/cap
What is blue
This should always be placed 3 to 4 inches above the draw site
What is a Tourniquet
How many attempts do you get for venipuncture
2
if you see this forming, you stop the venipuncture and apply pressure
What is bruising
These two fingers work best
What is third or fourth finger (ring and middle)
What tube is a HgA1C drawn in
Lavender
Last vein of choice
What is basilic vein
What is the pooling of blood under the skin during or after a venipuncture called?
Hematoma
What do you do when a pt indicates that they have a history of passing out during blood draws
What is place patient in supine/reclined position
This tube would be collected last during a capillary stick
Red or Gold
close me when 3/4 full
What is sharps container
What is the correct angle of insertion for a straight needle?
No more than 30 degrees
Where would you draw if a patient has a patient has a left sided mastectomy
What is draw on the right arm
Contained in the first drop of blood that is wiped away
What is tissue fluid
Name the anticoagulants... ECHO
EDTA, (sodium) citrate, Heparin, (potassium) oxylate
How long do you apply pressure after removing the needle?
3-5 minutes or longer if bleeding hasn't stopped
Release me after inserting your last tube, or in less than 1 minute
What is Tourniquet
Name one test that you can not do by dermal puncture?
Blood cultures, any coagulation test
The depth should never be greater than this
What is 2mm
Most important step in phlebotomy
What is Proper Patient ID