It's all in Vein
Stick To It
What If
All Things Dermal
Mixed Bag
100
Another term to feel for a vein
What is Palpate
100
This should always be up
What is Bevel
100
Symptoms can include heavy perspiring, pale skin and shallow or fast breathing
What is Symcope or Fainting
100
Bottom surface or sole of the foot
What is the Plantar area
100
This is used to perform a dermal puncture
What is a Lancet
200
Placed 3 to 4 inches above the AC
What is a Tourniquet
200
2 is all you get
What is Venipuncture attempts
200
When you see this you stop the venipuncture and apply pressure
What is bruising
200
These two fingers work best
What is Ring or Middle finger
200
I accompany all blood alcohol specimens
What is Chain of Custody
300
This type of vein lacks resilience
What is Sclerosed
300
Hematoma or Ecchymosis
What is Bruising
300
Notify the patients nurse and document on the requistion when the patient does this
What is Refuse have blood work done
300
The correct angle of cut
What is Across the finger print
300
If you put me down you better put me back up
What are Bed Rails
400
15 to 30
What is Correct insertion angle
400
This is done after the tubes are full to mix the additives
What is Invert or Inversion
400
Refer these questions to the nurse
What are questions about the specimens being collected
400
Contained in the first drop of blood that is wiped away prio to collection of a demal specimen
What is Interstitial fluid and damaged cell tissue
400
Always collect blood below me
What is an IV
500
3 to 5 minutes is how long you should do this
What is apply pressure to the venipuncture site after removing the needle
500
Release me when the last tube is half full
What is Tourniquet
500
Clean the site, report incident to your supervisor and complete any needed paperwork
What do you do after a needle stick
500
This depth should never be greater than this
What is 2mm
500
The two most important steps in the venipuncture procedure
What are Proper Patient ID and Proper Labeling
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