Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy Equipment

100

Should not be bent or broken, or have any burrs or other flaws. 

Bevel 

200

Indicates that the needle has never been used or opened. 

Labels and seal

300

It is attached firmly to the needle or adapter, and that it covers the needle completely. 

Safety device. 

400

Move in an up and down motion to.. 

Clean the area, Alcohol pads. 

500

Can be single or multiple time use items.

Tourniquets.

Specific Considerations

100

Avoid performing a collection in any skin that has a..

Tattoo

200

Do not collect blood through a _____  because it could affect test results and cause more pain for the patient. 

Hematoma. 

300

Do not collect blood from a ____ vein, because blood flow from that vein is likely to be inadequate. 

Sclerosis. 

400

Avoid using the arm on the affected side of a patient who has a... ____

Mastectomy. 

500

Do not try and collect blood from an area that has ____, because it can be difficult to find a vein there and painful for the patient. 

Scars. 

Selecting and preparing the site.

100

The first choice for the vein is usually... 

The median cubital 

200

The second choice for a vein is the...

cephalic vein.

300

If you cannot reach a cephalic or median cubital vein your next step is to check for..

Hand vein.

400

Your last resort for a blood collection is.. 

The radial nerve and the brachial artery.

500

How do you know if a vein is ideal? 

Well anchored, feels spongy and bouncy and is straight.

Evacuated Tube colors

100

What color stopper has..

Additive: Sodium citrate

Test Type: coagulation 

Light Blue

200

What color stopper has..

Additive: EDTA

Test Type: Hematology 

Lavender

300

What color stopper has..

Additive: Heparin 

Test Type: chemistry 

Green

400

What color stopper has..

Additive: none

Test Type: Chemistry

Red

500

What color stopper has..

Additive: none, EDTA, or heparin 

Test Type: Chemistry 

Royal blue 

Reaction to blood collections

100

It is rare, but if a patient reports feeling numbness or a pins and needles sensation during a venipuncture is called... 

Nerve damage

200

This is a risk with any invasive procedure..

Infection

300

What is a localized collection of blood under the skin called? 

Hematoma. 

400

A ____ can form if the technician does not apply sufficient pressure to the venipuncture site. 

Thrombus.

500

What is inflammation of a vein can result after many use of the same vein for a venipuncture called. 

Phlebitis.