Terms
The distal, tapered open end of the shaft of the needle facilitates non-traumatic entry into a vein.
What is a bevel?
Obtain blood for specimen for diagnostic tests
What is purpose of venipuncture
Normal range of blood glucose
What is 70-100 mmHg
A form that list the ordering tests to submit to lab with blood sample
What is a Requisition Form?
When the needle completely goes through the vein or partially goes through, and insufficient blood is drawn, this may develop when blood leaks into the surrounding tissue.
What is Hematoma?
Double-ended sterile needle used to collect vacutainer tubes of blood
What is a vacutainer needle?
Most commonly ordered diagnostic procedure
What is blood tests
What must you check on the test strip vial before using
What is the expiration date?
Size (s) of vacutainer needle
What is 21-23 gauge needle?
What must be done immediately if a hematoma forms?
Remove the tourniquet and needle, and apply pressure to the site for 3-4 mins
Disposable plastic barrel or sleeve that connects the vacutainer needle to the selected vacutainer tube.
What is a vacutainer holder?
Specials, Clear, Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Lavender, Gray, Royal Blue
What is the Order of Draw?
Puncture site of lancet for adults and infants
What is the lateral side of a finger and heel?
Where is the tourniquet to be applied? How many inches?
What is 2-4 inches above the selected site?
Irritation of blood vessels may result from repeated puncture of the same site vein or improper technique erythema, warmth, edema, tenderness, and burns may cause a condition.
What is phlebitis?
Define hematology
What is the study of blood and its components
Median Cubital, Cephalic, Basilic
What is the Order of Veins?
What does the Lavender Top Vacutainer test for? Name one test most popular.
CBC (complete blood count)
Suitable angle is for hand (dorsal) draw
What is 150 ?
Systemic disease is caused by the presence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood.
What is septicemia?
Additives used to protect against decay, discoloration, and spoilage in vacutainer tubes.
What are preservatives?
Most common venipuncture site
What is ante-cubital fossa?
This 'population' bleeds more easily and requires what type of 'method to draw'?
What is elderly?
What is the syringe method?
Suitable angle for AC fossa?
What is 450 ?
After verifying the patient's name and date of birth, you verify with the patient 2 more important things.
What is syncope?
What are blood thinners?