Order of Draw
What is a blood cultures and what color top tube?
The first tube to be drawn and the yellow top tube.
This additive is found in Lavender tubes?
what is EDTA
This is the process of drawing blood
What is Phlebotomy
What is the anti-cubical space?
The area on the anterior surface of the arm situated in front of the elbow, where the arms bends when flexing.
What does arrhythmia mean?
Abnormal heart rhythm
The Tube that is second to draw if you are not draw blood cultures?
The light blue tube
This additives is in the light blue tubes?
What is sodium citrate
What is the most common vein used for venipuncture?
The Median Cubical vein
What does hematoma mean?
A collection of blood underneath the skin; a bruise
When do you a heel stick?
Infants younger than 12 months
The Tube comes after serum tubes in the order of draw?
The green top
This tube contains heparin
What is green
What is the max amount for time a tourniquet should stay on?
1 minute
What does hemostasis mean
The stoppage of blood flow
You are about to do a dermal puncture for an adult patient. What finger would you stick?
Middle finger and Ring finger
The lavender
This tube has no additive
The red top tube
What should the needle angle be at for a venipuncture
15-30 degrees
What does Mastectomy mean?
Surgery for breast removal.
What needle do you use when you need to stick the hand?
This is the LAST tube drawn in the order of draw?
The grey top tube.
What is the additive for the grey tube?
Sodium
What is the most important step before drawing blood?
Patient identification
What does urinalysis mean?
A diagnostic examination of urine
What does ice slurry mean?
Thick mixture of water and ice