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Standard Precautions
Venipuncture
Urinalysis
Common Problems
Hodge Podge
100
This should always be carried out before and after all patient care.
What is hand hygiene? p. 530
100
This site's veins is the most commonly used.
What is the antecubital fossa (front side of the elbow)? p. 530
100
These are sometimes referred to as dipsticks.
What are urine reagent strips? p. 535
100
When a tube fails to fill with blood, the needle is not properly situated in this part of the vein.
What is the lumen (channel)? p. 534
100
This is a special electric device that spins the tubes rapidly to separate solids from liquids.
What is a centrifuge? p. 537
200
Anything that is poisonous or dangerous to living creatures.
What is biohazardous waste? p. 530
200
This is the most commonly used system in routine venipuncture.
What is evacuated tube system (ETS)? p. 530
200
Urinalysis tubes are generally made of plastic, must be clear, and hold up to this much urine.
What is 15 ml? p. 535
200
If a patient feels faint and is seated, it is best to discontinue the procedure and assist the patient with this.
What is lie down? p. 535
200
A tourniquet should be released for at least this amount of time before continuing if more time is needed.
What is 3 minutes? p. 533
300
This must be disposed of into a biohazard bag.
What is nonsharps? p. 530
300
These are color coded to indicate the presence or absence of specific additives.
What are stoppers? p. 530
300
Urine collected regardless of the time of day is termed this.
What is a random specimen? p. 536
300
Analysis of urine longer than this amount of time after collection, may produce erroneous results.
What is 1 hour? p. 537
300
This maybe needed to cover the puncture if the patient is taking anticoagulant medications.
What is a pressure bandage? p. 533
400
This must be discarded in a container that is puncture-proof and marked with the biohazard symbol.
What are sharps? p. 530
400
This percentage of isopropyl alcohol prep wipes are adequate to cleanse the venipuncture site.
What is 70%? p. 532
400
Urine should always be collected via this technique.
What is the clean-catch midstream specimen (CCMS)? p. 536
400
This is the most common cause for abnormal urine color in urinalysis testing.
What is medication? p. 537
400
This color stopper is commonly used for coagulation.
What is light blue? p. 531; Table 26-1
500
These must be properly laundered on a daily basis and removed when soiled with blood or other body fluid.
What are gowns and laboratory coats? p. 530
500
For venipuncture in the antecubital fossa, the tourniquet is applied approximately this much above the elbow crease.
What is one hand-width? p. 532
500
These types of colors may occur if excess urine on the strip is not properly blotted.
What are multiple end-point colors? p. 537
500
Failure to use this technique may result in bacterial contamination of a specimen.
What is clean-catch midstream specimen (CCMS) technique? p. 537
500
This size gauge is commonly used for the elderly and pediatric patients.
What is 23g? Venipuncture handout