Routine Venipuncture
What is it called when you touch or feel venipuncture site?
Palpate
What is the best way to reduce the spread of infection
Washing hands
When entering a vein the needle should always be ?
Bevel up
How far from the puncture site should the tourniquet be placed?
3 to 4 inches from the puncture site
What is a CBC
Complete Blood Count
What needs to be on a tube(s) before performing your blood draw?
Patient ID (Last name, First name)
DOB ( Date of birth)
What is the most effective replacement for latex gloves?
Nitrile gloves
If you have a green tube and a light blue tube which would you draw first?
The light blue tube
How should the needle be inserted for venipuncture?
Bevel up, in a smooth quick motion.
How to get consent from a Patient when drawing labs?
Introducing yourself and explaining the procedure to the patient.
At what angle should the needle enter the vein?
15-30 degrees
What is the biggest blood borne transmitted disease for phlebotomists?
Hepatitis B
What color tube is an EDTA tube?
Lavender
When using a butterfly, how do you tell when you have entered the vein?
A flash of blood will appear in the syringe hub
What is done when you're having trouble palpating a vein?
Apply heat pack
How should bleeding be stopped at the venipuncture site?
Remove needle and apply pressure to gauze (2by2) over the site
Which department is responsible for processing cholesterol, troponin, and HDL blood results
CHEMISTRY
What color tube contains heparin?
The green tube
what is the term for a destruction of red blood cells due to a too- tight tourniquet/ placed for too long?
Hemolysis
What is needed before sending any labs to be tested for results?
Lab requisition
Which vein is the second common choice when the median cubital vein is not appropriate for withdrawing a blood sample?
The cephalic vein
What should a phlebotomy technician use to clean a cerebral spinal specimen spill?
1:10 solution of bleach and water to clean a biohazard spill
What is the correct order of draw for :
Lavender, blood cultures, red?
Blood cultures, Red, Lavender
what is the length of time a tourniquet can be left on?
1 Minute
If a blood test requires a fasting specimen, what is the best way to verify that the patient is fasting?
Ask patient when was the last time he/she had anything to eat/drink.