VENIPUNCTURE RULES
CHAIN OF INFECTION
ABBREVIATIONS
BLOOD
THE HEART
100
What is no more than 1 minute.
How long should a Tourniquet be left on a patients arm?
100
What is wash your hands.
What do you do before and after every patient?
100
what is ESR
Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
100
What is called Erythrocytes
what is another name for Red Blood Cells? NOT AN ABBREVIATION.
100
What are the largest veins in the body
What are the venae cavae?
200
What is 1 inch
What is the reccomended needle length?
200
what is Gloves, Gown and mask
What is the proper removal of PPE Equipment in order?
200
Internationalized Normal Ratio
INR
200
What are 5 to 6 liters?
How many Liters of blood are in a human body?
200
From the heart to the tissues. ( AWAY from the heart)
In what direction does the blood flow in the arteries?
300
what is smaller.
The HIGHER the gauge needle the ________ the diameter of the lumen.
300
Source, Mode and Host
What 3 things are needed in the chain of infection?
300
What is Complete Blood Count
CBC
300
What are RBC, WBC and Platelets
What are the 3 elements of blood?
300
From the tissues to the heart and lungs.
What direction does the blood flow in the veins?
400
What is to NEVER recap a needle!
What should a do phlebotomist NEVER do when performing venipuncture?
400
What is Fomites.
Means of transmission, surgace that may be contaminated. EX phone, desk, door knobs, pen ect...
400
Glucose Tolerance Test
what is GTT
400
What is 120 days
What is the life span for RBC'S?
400
What is pericardial fluid
what is the fluid called around the heart?
500
what is less 30 degrees or LESS
what is the angle used in venipuncture?
500
What are Blood Borne Pathogens
A pathogen that is spread by blood and body fluids containing blood. Typically the pathogens are hepititis and HIV.
500
what is Point of Care Testing
POCT
500
What is 9-12 days
what is the life span for Thrombocytes?
500
What is called the Endocardium.
The Endothelial layer lining of the heart is called what?
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