Needles
True or False
The smaller the gauge number, the larger the lumen of the venipuncture needle
True
What color tube has no anticoagulant?
Red top
What is another name for winged needle?
Butterfly
What is the first step after pricking the finger for capillary puncture?
Wipe the first drop of blood
What does BMI stand for?
Body Mass Index
The needle size most commonly used for adult venipuncture is....
21 gauge
What vacutainer tube is routinely used for hematology testing?
Lavender/purple/violet
What is the maximum time to leave a tourniquet on?
1 minute/60 seconds
Which fingers are usually used in capillary puncture for adults and children?
Middle and ring finger
What lab test measures average blood sugar over 3 months?
Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
The needle size most commonly used in infants and the elderly is
23 gauge
What tube color should be used to collect blood for a GTT specimen?
Gray
Before a routine venipuncture or capillary puncture, the site typically is cleaned with....
Isopropyl Alcohol
True or False
The patient must fast before a random blood sugar test
False
Which tube carries urine from the kidney to the bladder?
Ureter
What size needle is typically used for blood banks?
16 gauge
What anticoagulant prevents platelets from clumping and preserves the appearance of blood?
EDTA (lavender)
What is the most common risk factor for needle sticks?
Recapping needles
What is the name of the device used for dermal puncture?
Lancet
A patient’s pulse is 120 bpm at rest. What is this called?
Tachycardia
What is the angle of the needle for routine venipuncture?
15 degree angle
What color tube is used for CBC
Lavender/purple/violet
What can happen if the tourniquet is left on too long?
Hemoconcentration
What is the name of the device used to check the patients glucose?
What position is the patient in during a Pap smear?
Lithotomy position