Terms
rational
blood gulcose
equipment and steps to perform
Complications and Documentation
100
distal, tapered open end of the shaft of the needle that facilitates non-traumatic entry into a vein
What is bevel
100
obatain blood for specimen infuse fluids and blood administer medication diagnostic tests
What is purpose of venipuncture
100
normal range of blood glucose
What is 70-130
100

what is an incorrectly labeled blood sample

Most popular reason the lab rejects a blood specimen?

100
develp when blood leaks into surrounding tissue itself. needle completly through the vein bevel of needle only partialy through in vein insufficient direct pressure on puncture site after needle is removed
What is Hematoma
200
double-ended sterile needle used to collect vacutainer tubes of blood
What is vacutainer needle
200
most commonly ordered diagnostic procedure
What is blood tests
200

what must you check before performing venipuncture

patient identifiers and the orders

200

size of vacutainer needle

What is 21-23

200
what must be done immediatly if a hematoma forms
What is remove tourniquet and needle, appley pressure to site for 2 mins
300
disposable plastic barrel or sleeve that connects the vacutainer needle to the selected vacutainer tube
What is vacutainer holder
300

lavender=CBC, ESR blue= Prothrombin time red or marble= HIV, RPR

What is color-coded stoppers on vacutainer tubes

300
puncture site of lancet for adults; infants
What is lateral side of finger; heel
300
where is the tourniquet to be applied
What is 2-4 inches above selected site
300
irritation of blood vessel, may result from repeted puncture of a vein or improper technique erythema, warmth, edema, tenderness
What is phlebitis
400
define hematology
What is study of blood and its components
400
large enough to take shaft of needle visible and palpable in uninjured arm
What is charicteristics of a suitable vein
400

wipe away this before obtaining a droplet to be used for glucose testing

What is the first droplet of blood

400
after cleaning the area in a curculart motion out from the site approximately 2 inches, hold the vacutainer needle at wat degree and form pt arm with bevel up
What is 15-30
400
systemic disease caused by the presence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood.
What is septicemia
500
additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, spoilage
What is preservatives
500
most common venipuncture site
What is ante-cubital
500
this population bleeds more easily
What is elderly
500
just before filling the last specimen tube, be sure to release...
What is the tourniquet
500

Common sites to perform venipuncture

Medial cubital, cephalic and sasilic veins

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