Vitals
A normal blood pressure for a healthy adult.
120/80 mm Hg
What is the most often used location for venipuncture?
antecubital space
Injection beneath the skin (below the dermis and epidermis) into adipose (fatty) tissue for slow, sustained release of medication
Subcutaneous injection
Most often used site for venipuncture?
Inner arm at the bend of the elbow (antecubital space)
The study of blood.
Hematology
What is the unit of pressure used to measure how high a column of mercury would rise under a given pressure?
Mm Hg, or millimeters of mercury
When should you label specimens when performing venipuncture?
After the specimen is collected
Type of injection used for TB testing
Intradermal Injection
Name the three primary veins.
Median Cubital, Cephalic, and Basilic
What percentage of blood is Plasma?
55%
When placing the cuff, how many finger spaces should be between the cuff and the arm?
2
Never leave the tourniquet on for longer than?
60 Seconds
Type of injection that requires a 90 degree insertion to ensure the medication is delivered deep.
Intramuscular Injections
Name two reasons a vein might be difficult to draw.
Scarring, Rolling, collapsing, dehydration.
Also known as erythrocytes, round and biconcave, carry oxygen and nutrients throughout the body.
Red Blood Cells (RBCs)
What is the normal respiratory rate rage for an infant (1 to 2 months)?
30 to 53
What is the angle of insertion in routine venipuncture?
15-30 degrees
Name the three location sites for a Subcutaneous injection.
Upper & outer arm, Abdominal region, and upper thigh
Drawing blood from the side of the body that has undergone a mastectomy could cause what?
Lymphedema
When blood is drawn in a tube with NO anticoagulant.
Clotted blood
Name the 5 different locations for taking a temperature?
Oral, tympanic, temporal, axillar, and rectal
Helps prevent the vein from rolling and reduces discomfort.
Anchor the vein
Which muscle is recommended for injections in children under 3 years old?
Vastus Lateralis Muscle.
If a patient has (blank) you should draw blood from another location.
Fistula or IV
What three significant proteins are found in plasma?
Albumins, fibrinogens, globulins