Tubes
Knowing your needles
Hs
Veins, Veins, I know your Name plus Blood Vessels
Knowledge of a Phleb
100
You learned 11 tubes in your order of draw. Which tube is number 5 in the order of draw?
Gold
100
This is the name of the inside diameter of your needle
100
This branch of medicine concerned with the study of the cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of disease related to blood is called
Hematology
100
This vein is second in line to draw
cephalic vein
100
This is the largest component in human blood, comprising about 55% of total blood volume.
plasma
200
This tube ALWAYS needs to be filled all the way up
its a 1:9 ratio
Light blue
200
This is called a winged infusion set
Butterfly
200
This is a blood test that measures the percentage of red blood cell in your blood
Hematocrit
200
What is the name of this area
antecubital fossa
200
These are small blood cells that help the body form clots to stop bleeding.
platelets
300
This tube is a PST
light green
300
This is the most common needle gauged used
21 gauge
300
This is the rupture or destruction o red blood cells
Hemolysis
300
This is the biggest blood vessel
Artery
300
The Phlebotomist should wear these during ALL venipunctures and capillary draws
Gloves
400
This is always the first in the order of draw
Blood cultures
400
This is called a non evacuated tube system
Syringe
400
This is the process that stops bleeding after a blood vessel is injured, primarily by forming blood clots
Hemostasis
400
These little blood vessels connect veins and arteries
capillaries
400
This is the single most important step in phlebotomy, and is often where an error occurs.
Patient identification
500
This has no additive in it
Glass Red
500
Number one rule for your needle is the _______ is always _______.
Bevel
up
500
This is an increase in the concentration of blood cells, particularly red blood cells, in the bloodstream due to loss of plasma or water
Hemoconcentration
500
This blood vessel carries blood towards the heart
vein
500
This is a substance that prevents blood from clotting
Anticoagulant
600
What does SST stand for
serum separating tube
600
You do this action after you attach your butterfly to your syringe and before you poke
Priming
600
This is a collection of blood outside of a blood vessel, often appearing as a swollen area or mass under the skin
Hematoma
600
This vein is located near the brachial artery
Basilic vein
600
The clear, yellowish part of blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have be removed
Serum
700
This tube is draw if you need a stat chemistry
Dark Green
700
What is the name of this instrument?
HUB
700
This is your body's way of keeping its internal environment balanced and stable despite external changes
Homeostasis
700
This is the number one vein to choose!
median cubital
700
This is the most common source of laboratory error is
clerical