Routine Venipuncture
What are the three different types of Transmission Based Precautions?
Contact, Droplet, Airborne
What aids in the coagulation process by forming a plug to stop the blood flow?
Platelets
How long can a tourniquet be left on an arm?
1 minute
What is the additive in the light blue tube?
Sodium citrate, Na citrate
What should a phlebotomist do with the first drop of blood when a capillary puncture is performed?
Wipe it off with gauze
This infectious disease commonly develops into a long term chronic infection that results in cirrhosis or liver cancer
Hepatitis C
Blood transports which two respiratory gases?
Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide
When a microcapillary specimen is collected for blood testing, this device is used to puncture the skin:
Lancet
Sodium heparin or lithium heparin are the additive in which tube?
Green
What do you do first, remove your needle or remove your tube from the tube holder?
Remove your tube
In an effort to reduce aerosol mist, this is placed over the rubber stopper by some manufacturers.
Splashguard
Pediatric tubes generally collect how many mL of blood?
2-4mL
When should your tubes be labeled?
Right after collection before the patient leaves, at the bedside
What is the main function of Leukocytes? (WBC)
Protection against infection
What is the correct order of draw?
Blood cultures, Blue top, Red top, Tiger/Gold top, Green top, Lavender top, Grey top, Pink top
The proper tube to use for hematology testing such as CBC is
Lavender
At what angle should you insert your needle?
15 degrees
What disease requires the use of respiratory precautions?
Hep B, Salmonella, Staphylococcal skin abcesses, Tuberculosis
Tuberculosis
What are the three layers of the heart?
Endocardium, Myocardium, Epicardium
What percent alcohol is used in phlebotomy?
70%
What is the additive in a lavender tube?
EDTA