CAN YOU DEFINE THAT?
large bruise caused by blood under the skin
What is Ecchymosis
A _______ can be used to visualize the veins during phlebotomy
What is venoscope
Phlebotomist are allowed to perform a venipuncture on an ankle vein
What is all other options are exhausted and physician has given approval (order)
Cephalic vein, Dorsal Arch vein, and Median Cubital vein
What is veins appropriate for routine venipuncture
Recommended antiseptic is _____ alcohol
What is 70%
Mass formed by leakage of blood under the skin
What is Hematoma
When performing veinpuncture, that _____ of the needle should face upwards
What is bevel
remove tourniquet and needle and call for help
What is syncope
Dorsal Arch vein and Metacarpal Plexus veins
What are access point for difficult venipuncture procedures
Touching or Feeling the site
Tiny red spots caused by minor hemorrhaging underlying tissue
What is petechiae
If the vacuum in the rube is too great for the vein to handle, it may ________
What is Collapse
Bevel up at 15-30 degree angle
What is angle at which you enter the vein
Most frequently used for venipuncture
What is Median Cubital Vein
The best way to reduce the spread of infection
What is Washing hands
Flow of blood mixed with tube additive back into a patients vein
What is Additive Reflux
The cap of the needle should not be removed until immediately before puncture to avoid _____
What is Contamination
Red blood cells are destroyed or broken apart
What is hemolyzed
Area of the arm that is most comment site to perform venipuncture
What is Antecubital Area
tourniquet, tube, two by two
What is how you finish a blood draw
Abnormal caving in of the vessel walls, stopping blood flow
What is Collapsed Vein
If the tourniquet is not released before the need is removed from the vein, a/an _____ may form
What is Hematoma
This test is SEVERLY affected by hemolyzed blood
What is Potassium (K)
The tourniquet is placed proximal to the site
What is 3-4 inches
Circular motion
What is how we clean the site?