Blood things
The remaining fluid portion after the blood has clotted is known as what?
What is Serum
These are used to prevent infections and is considered safe to use on human skin and is used to clean the site before collection.
What are antiseptics
Swelling that is caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues.
What is Edema
At what angle should a needle be inserted during a venipuncture?
What is a 15 to 30 degree angle
If you are only able to draw from an arm with an IV, where are you going to perform the venipuncture?
What is below the IV site
This vein is located on the medial aspect of the antecubital area. Punctures on this vein tend to be more painful, bruise easily and can lead to accidental arterial sticks
What is the Basilic vein
ETS stands for what?
What is Evacuated Tube System
What is a 21-gauge needle
How long do we allow alcohol to dry on the patient's skin?
What is 30 seconds to 1 minute
If you draw a green top tube, and spin it, what would be the remaining liquid portion
What is plasma
___________ is the stoppage of bleeding. It is the body’s response to stop blood loss after an injury
What is Hemostasis
The diameter of the lumen is known as the what?
What is the needle gauge (the higher the gauge number, the smaller the diameter of the needle)
What is the medical term for fainting?
What is Syncope
A red top tube contains what type of additive?
What are the tubes and order of draw for the following tests:
GLUCOSE, INR, CBC
What is:
Na Citrate (Light blue), EDTA (Lavender), and Na Fluoride + K Oxalate (Gray)
This blood cell has a lifespan of up to 120 days
What are red blood cells
Range of values with high and low limits
What is a reference range
This condition presents itself as tiny drops of blood that escape the capillaries and come to the surface of the skin around the tourniquet.
What is Petechiae
What would cause bright red blood to pulsate into the tube and require prolonged pressure on the venipuncture site?
What is an arterial puncture.
Prolonged tourniquet use can lead to what?
What is Hemoconcentration
Where does hematopoiesis happen? (the birth of new red blood cells)
Where is the bone marrow
This additive encourages complete clot formation
What is Silica (clot activator)
This blood tube requires a 9:1 blood-to-additive ratio
What is a Sodium Citrate tube
The most used needle gauge size in donor phlebotomy?
What is 16 or 18G
Name 2 tests that require an ice slurry after collection?
Ammonia, Lactic acid, homocysteine