Patient Care
Blood Tubes
Needles
Veins and Blood
The Leftovers
100
This substance is produced when blood is collected in a tube, allowed to clot, and then centrifuged.
What is Serum?
100
Green, Lavender, Light Blue, Red; which tube should be drawn first
What is Light Blue?
100
This part of a needle attaches to the collecting tube or syringe.
What is the Hub?
100
Another term for white blood cells (WBCs)
What is Leukocytes?
100
This is the term for the destruction of red blood cells.
What is hemoconcentration?
200
This should be done with the needle prior to performing any blood draw.
What is to check for burrs or irregularities?
200
Green, Lavender, Gray, Red; which tube should be drawn first.
What is Red?
200
This bone, close to the surface and at risk of being damaged during a heel puncture.
What is the Calcaneus?
200
Another term for red blood cells (RBCs)
What is Erythrocytes?
200
This is the term for the accumulation of interstitial fluid in tissues due to a blocked lymphatic vessel.
What is Lymphedema?
300
The plasma in a blood sample of a patient that hasn't been fasting may have this characteristic.
What is lipemia?
300
This is when blood collection tubes should be labeled.
What is at the patients bedside, after taking the blood?
300
The length of time a heel warmer should be placed on an infants heel prior to puncture.
What is 3-5 minutes?
300
These formed elements of the blood play a role in blood coagulation.
What platelets?
300
The most common cause of Hemoconcentration.
What is leaving the tourniquet on for more than one minute?
400
This is how far from the puncture site the tourniquet should be placed.
What is 3 to 4 inches above the puncture site?
400
This color tube should be collected for a CBC.
What is Lavender?
400
The cephalic, basilic, and median cubital veins are all located in this area.
What is the Antecubital Fossa of the arm?
400
This is the enzyme that breaks down the fibrin in clots.
What is Plasmin?
400
This vein is the most common second choice when the median cubital vein is not appropriate for withdrawing a blood sample.
What is Cephalic vein?
500
This is the term for a collection of blood under the skin at the site of a venipuncture.
What is a Hematoma?
500
This anticoagulant is used for coagulation studies.
What is Sodium Citrate?
500
The next step after removing your gloves?
What is to wash hands?
500
This is the term for an increase in the total number of RBCs.
What is Polycythemia?
500
Of Red, Lavender, Blood Cultures, and Light Blue this should be drawn first.
What is Blood Cultures?
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