Name that vein
The first choice for blood collection from the antecubital area of the arm.
What is the MEDIAN CUBITAL VEIN?
Name of the device used to connect the needle to the evacuated tubes.
What is a tube holder?
The first tube drawn in the standard order of draw.
What is blood cultures (yellow SPS or bottles)?
The most important step in preventing infection transmission.
What is hand hygiene?
What might cause a hematoma during venipuncture?
What is needle puncturing through the vein or not enough pressure applied afterward?
Where you might choose to draw blood from an obese patient.
What is the CEPHALIC VEIN?
Gauge needle that is most commonly used for routine venipuncture.
What is 21 gauge?
The correct order of draw for venipuncture.
What is blood culture, light blue, red/gold, green, lavender, gray?
Where should used needles be immediately placed after use?
What is a puncture-resistant sharps container?
What should you do if no blood flows into the tube?
What is adjust the needle position slightly or try a new site?
The vein on the thumb side of the antecubital space.
What is the BASILIC VEIN?
The purpose of the rubber sleeve on the back end of a double-ended needle.
What is to prevent blood from leaking out when tubes are changed?
The order of draw is important because?
What is to prevent cross-contamination of additives between tubes?
The PPE that is required for routine venipuncture.
What is gloves?
Hemolysis in a blood sample can be caused by what?
What is using a small needle, shaking tubes, or forcing blood into tubes?
The maximum amount of time the tourniquet can remain in place while you find a vein.
What is 1 minute?
Name two differences between a butterfly (winged infusion set) and a straight needle.
What are shorter needle length and flexible tubing?
The additive found in the light blue top tube?
What is sodium citrate?
Define a “needlestick injury” and what should be done if it occurs.
What is accidental puncture with a contaminated needle; wash area, report, and follow protocol?
If a patient has an IV in one arm, which arm should you use for venipuncture?
What is the opposite arm?
How do you identify your patient before you identify the vein?
What is ask them to say and spell their full name and give their DOB?
The additive in a lavender-top tube, and what is it used for.
What is EDTA, used for hematology tests such as CBC?
This would happen if you collected a lavender top before a light blue top?
What is EDTA contamination could falsely lower calcium or interfere with coagulation tests?
What type of precautions are used for all patients regardless of diagnosis?
What are Standard Precautions?
What should you do if you must draw blood from a patient with an IV in both arms?
What is draw below the IV site after having the nurse stop the infusion for at least 2 minutes?