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STICK TO THE FACTS
JUST A FEW TERMS
VAMPIRE'S DREAM COME TRUE
MOULIN ROUGE

HODGE PODGE
(named after Mary, well sort of)
100
The means of puncturing a vein to obtain a venous blood sample.
What is venipuncture?
100
A substance that inhibits blood clotting.
What is an anticoagulant?
100
After centerfuging this middle layer contains white blood cells and platelets.
What is the buffy coat?
100
Means to separate blood.
What is hematocrit?
100
PPE required for drawing a venous blood sample.
What is gloves and mask with eye shield if potential for splash?
200
Phlebos.
What is the Greek word for vein?
200
A swelling or mass of coagulated blood caused by a break in a blood vessel.
What is a hematoma?
200
The optimal site for venipuncture.
What is the median cubital vein?
200
Most commonly seen in acute infections ie., appendicitis, chickenpox, diptheria, or rheumatic fever.
What is leukocytosis?
200
A device used to perform capillary puncture.
What is a lancet?
300
Arterial, venous & skin.
What are the major areas of blood collection?
300
The breakdown of blood cells.
What is hemolysis?
300
Most commonly used to collect a blood specimen for a complete blood count?
What is a lavender topped tube?
300
The 5 types of leukocytes.
What are Neutorophils, Eosinophils, Basophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes?
300
Method of venous blood collection used when veins are smaller with thin walls or sclerosed.
What is the winged infusion method or butterfly method?
400
Abstaining from food or fluids for a specified amount of time.
What is fasting?
400
The backflow of blood from an evacuated tube into the patient's vein.
What is venous reflux?
400
Apply this 3 to 4 inches above the site to cause vein engorgement and facilitate a blood draw.
What is a tourniquet?
400
Treated with FeSO4.
What is iron deficiency anemia? (just wanted to make sure you can think, lol)
400
Position of the arm when venipuncture is performed in the antecubital space.
What is a straight line from shoulder to wrist with antecubital space anterior?
500
The most common site for venipuncture.
What is the antecubital space?
500
The liquid part of blood consisting of a clear yellowish fluid that makes upq approximately 50% of the total blld volume.
What is serum?
500
These can be used as alternative veins in the antecubital space
What is the cephalic and basilic veins?
500
A disorder characterized by an increase in the red blood cell mass.
What is polycythemia?
500
The number of unsuccessful venipunctures you should perform on a patient.
What is 2?