Phlebotomy 1
The remaining fluid portion after the blood has clotted is known as what?
What is Serum
These are used to prevent sepsis and is considered safe to use on human skin and is used to clean the site before collection.
What are antiseptics
Swelling that is caused by abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissues.
What is Edema
At what angle should a needle be inserted during a venipuncture?
What is a 15 to 30 degree angle
This vein is located on the medial aspect of the antecubital area. Punctures on this vein tend to be more painful and bruise easily
What is the Basilic vein
ETS stands for what?
What is Evacuated Tube System
What is the maximum acceptable depth for a heel puncture?
What is 2 mm
How long do we allow alcohol to dry on the patient's skin?
What is 30 seconds to 1 minute
___________ is the Stoppage of bleeding. It is the body’s response to stop blood loss after an injury
The diameter of the lumen is known as the what?
What is the needle gauge (the higher the gauge number, the smaller the diameter of the needle)
What is the medical term for fainting?
What is Syncope
If a blood smear is collected during a dermal puncture, when should it be collected?
What is the very first specimen to avoid contamination and specimen clumping
1. Fill and mix light blue top
2, draw a clear tube
3. Fill SST
2, 1, 3
Range of values with high and low limits
What is a reference range
This condition presents itself as minute drops of blood that escape the capillaries and come to the surface of the skin below the tourniquet.
What is Petechiae
The calcaneus is also called what?
You have a request to collect a STAT specimen. A doctor is with the patient when you arrive. What should you do?
Excuse yourself and politely ask the doctor of you can do the draw
This additive preserves glucose and inhibits the growth of bacteria.
What is Sodium Fluoride
This blood tube requires a 9:1 blood-to-additive ratio
What is a Sodium Citrate tube
This analyte presents higher concentrations in capillary blood
What is Glucose