Step by Step
Important step after venipuncture on an elderly patient.
What is apply pressure and elevate arm after removing the needle?
Why so Blue?
What is Sodium Citrate?
To the left, to the left! Sometimes I'm a MVP, oxygenated blood must pass through me.
What is the bicuspid/mitral valve?
Fluid-electrolyte imbalances can be identified by measuring these elements.
What is potassium and sodium?
I don't like grass, take me straight to the bank.
What is Pink?
OSHA says it's a technician's first step in every venipuncture procedure.
What is handwashing?
Don't touch me! I'm sterile!
What is Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate?
Deoxygenated blood leaves the right atrium and exits through this halfmoon shaped doorway.
What is the Pulmonic Semilunar Valve?
Blood test screening for inflammation.
What is an Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)?
The color is between light blue and gold
What is red?
The first line of defense during a phlebotomy procedure.
What are gloves?
Invert me 5 times, Leave me alone for 30 minutes, then spin me for 15 minutes.
What is Silica (clot activator) and Gel?
The widest roadway on the blue highway.
What is the vena cava?
It's used to identify anemia.
What is an erythrocyte (RBC) count?
Since I didn't like hanging with my very popular neighbor and liked being a loner, they gave me an additive and preservative
What is the grey top tube?
By law, this must be done in the presence of every patient.
What is label the specimen?
There are some who are green with envy because I'm so bad, I could kill you.
What is Heparin?
Responsible for systemic circulation.
What are the capillaries?
Blood test is used to identify heart disease.
What is creatine kinase (CK)?
I may be a tube but I'm always first in line.
What is Yellow SPS tube?
This blood collection device uses interchangeable collection tubes that are calibrated to collect the exact amount of blood required.
What is the Evacution System?
No one likes to say my full name so they call me by a nickname.
What is ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid?
The hearts own blood supply comes through these.
What are coronary vessels?
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay is used in this diagnosis.
What is HIV?
I hang out with chemistries but I only do plasma
What is the Green top tube?