Basic Terms
Drawing blood from a vein
What is venipuncture
Used to restrict blood flow
What is a tourniquet?
First tube drawn
What are blood cultures?
First step before draw
What is identify the patient?
Bruise under skin
What is a hematoma?
Fainting during blood draw
What is syncope?
Tube for CBC tests
What is a lavender tube?
Comes after light blue
What is a red tube?
Max tourniquet time
What is 1 minute?
Blood safety organization
What is OSHA?
Breakdown of red blood cells
What is hemolysis?
Prevents needle sticks
What is a safety needle?
Additive in light blue
What is sodium citrate?
Needle angle
What is 15–30 degrees?
Where needles go
What is a sharps container?
Stopping bleeding
What is hemostasis?
Cleans skin before draw
What is alcohol?
Last tube drawn
What is a gray tube?
Best vein to use
What is the median cubital vein?
Nerve injury complication
What is nerve damage?
Liquid after blood clots
What is serum?
Used for small veins
What is a butterfly needle?
Why order matters
What is preventing additive contamination?
What to do if patient faints
What is stop and assist patient?
Universal precaution rule
What is treat all blood as infectious?