Anatomy & Physiology
This vein is most commonly used for venipuncture in the antecubital fossa.
What is the median cubital vein?
This is a common needle size for routine venipuncture.
What is a 21-gauge needle?
This is the best method for identifying a patient before drawing blood.
What is asking the patient to state their full name and date of birth?
This type of test is commonly drawn in a lavender-top tube.
hat is a CBC (Complete Blood Count)?
This contrainer should be used when disposing of needles after use.
What is a sharps container?
The primary function of this component of blood is to carry oxygen throughout the body.
What are red blood cells?
This type chlorhexidine gluconate or iodine is used on this procedure.
What is blood cultures?
This should be done to avoid hemolysis when collecting blood.
What is avoid using the smallest needle and scrapping skin particles into lavender microtainer (ex. 23-25 gauge)?
Say the order of draw: One common test, additive and department.
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This is the term used to describe the blood-borne pathogen known to be transmitted through needles.
What is HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus)?
This artery, located in the antecubital fossa, is often used for arterial blood gas (ABG) collection.
What is the radial artery?
This type of tube additive is used for coagulation studies.
What is sodium citrate?
This step is crucial for avoiding a false test result after blood collection.
What is inverting the blood sample gently?
This test is typically performed using a light blue-top tube.
What is the PT/INR (Prothrombin Time/International Normalized Ratio) test?
The term for the potential transfer of pathogens between patients and staff.
What is cross-contamination?
This structure in the circulatory system carries oxygen-poor blood back to the heart.
What are veins?
This is used to cleanse the site before a venipuncture to reduce the risk of infection.
What is 70% isoproply alcohol
A phlebotomist should avoid drawing blood from this arm in a patient who has had a mastectomy.
What is the side of the mastectomy?
This tube color is used for collecting serum for chemistry tests, such as liver function panels.
What is Red top tube.
What is always recap needle?
What is never recap needle?
This type of blood vessel has a thicker muscular wall than veins and carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart.
What are arteries?
This container is used for biohazard waste disposal.
What is a red biohazard bag or sharps container?
This is the procedure to follow if a blood sample is accidentally spilled.
What is follow the facility's biohazard spill cleanup protocol?
This type of test requires a yellow-top tube and is commonly used for blood cultures.
What is a blood culture test?
What is donning PPE?
Step 1. Put on the gown and tie it at the neck and wait.
Step 2. Fit the mask to the nose and mouth and then fasten it.
Step 3. Put on googles and face shields, if necessary.
Step 4. Pull on gloves over the cuff of the gown