Order
of Draw
of Draw
Which color tube is last in the basic order of draw?
Light Yellow
The additive in the lavender tube?
ETDA
What is placed 3 to 4 inches above the draw site?
Tourniquet placement.
What holds the needle?
Hub/Vacutainer
True or False and why? When a patient feels lightheaded after a venipuncture you should have them stand up and get a drink of water.
False. You do not want the patient to stand up until their faint episode passes. *DO NOT leave the patient unattended.
After blood cultures, what color is next to be drawn?
Light blue.
The additive in green tubes
Heparin
These come in both aerobic and anaerobic types.
Blood culture bottles.
If you grab a needle out of the supply room, what should you check for on the packaging before you use it?
Expiration date
What is syncope?
Fainting
The correct order of draw for the following tubes is: PST, SST, Lavender, Green
SST, PST, Green, Lavender.
What additive is in the tiger top?
Clot activator gel
Red/Tiger/Gold topped tubes produce what when centrifuged.
Serum
Needle gage smallest to biggest:
23g, 25g, 21g
25g
23g
21g
What can cause the vein to collapse when a needle is inserted?
Applying the tourniquet too tightly, or if you are fishing too much.
What tube is drawn right before a red-top tube and what color of the tube is drawn right before the gray-top tube?
light blue & the lavender
Sodium/Na Citrate
Light Blue tube
What action should take place 2 inches below your venipuncture?
Anchoring
What is the difference between a straight needle and a butterfly?
Straight Stick: you have to hold the hub the entire time, and you will NOT see flash
Butterfly: You will see a flash and you have more flexibility.
What do you do when an artery is punctured during a venipuncture
Remove the needle, and apply pressure to the puncture site for 5 minutes after collection.
1. What is the first tube in the order of draw?
2. What is the color of the tube that contains NO additives?
1. Blood cultures
2. Red top
The additive in the gray tube
Potassium oxalate and sodium flouride
The three colors that can be interchanged for serum draws.
red, tiger top, and gold
What type of needle, and what gauge, would be used to draw blood from small veins, pediatric, or geriatric patients?
Butterfly needle, 25/27g
What is the most common side effect (concerning our veins) of having blood drawn?
Hematoma