Veins
A stretchy band placed around the arm to help make the veins more visible for a blood draw.
Tourniquet
You must wear these before drawing blood
Gloves
Which tube should be filled up completely to the designated fill line?
Blue top tube
Venipuncture
You forgot gloves before a draw, this rule was broken
What is the most common vein used for a venipuncture?
The median vein
This is used to clean the site before puncture
Alcohol
Additive in green top tubes that prevents clotting
Heparin
Term meaning "fainting" during a procedure
syncope
The patient says they feel dizzy mid draw this is happening
Syncope
This triangular area on the anterior view of the elbow is the primary location for routine blood draws
Antecubital fossa
Proper disposal container for needles
Sharps container
This tube must be inverted exactly 8-10 times
Lavender (EDTA) tube
Term for destruction of red blood cells
You leave the tourniquet on too long this may occur
Hemoconcentration
This type of veins are hard to feel or see
deep veins
This organization sets safety standards
OSHA
This additive works by binding calcium to prevent blood from clotting and is found in light blue tubes
Sodium citrate
Term for stopping bleeding
Hemostasis
You shake the tube instead of gently mixing this can happen
This vein should be avoided due to nerves and arteries nearby
Basilic vein
Disease spread through blood exposure
Tube used for glucose testing and contains potassium oxalate
Gray tube
Term for the liquid portion of blood after clotting has occurred
Serum
You label the tube after leaving the room this serious error could happen
patient misidentification