venipuncture
What is the length of time a tourniquet can be left on?
1 minute
What is the first tube in the draw order?
sterile tube for blood culture
What additive is in a lavender top tube?
EDTA
What is the most common needle size for venipuncture?
20-22 g
What is the most common side effect of having blood drawn?
hematoma
What is the vein located in the center of the arm?
median cubital
What is the 4th tube color?
gold
What additive is in a light blue tube?
Na Citrate
What is used to apply pressure to site?
2 x 2 gauze
What is syncope?
fainting
How do you finish a blood draw (3 items starting with T)?
tourniquet, tube, two by two
What is the color of the 2nd tube?
light blue
What additive is in a green tube?
heparin
What is what the blood in collected into?
vacutainer tubes
What is the term for red blood cells break apart?
hemolysis
In what direction should you clean the site?
circular motion
What color is the 3rd tube?
red
What additive is in a grey top tube?
potassium oxalate, sodium flouride
What is used to make veins prominent?
tourniquet
What is the main reason a light blue tube would be rejected?
not filled completely
What statement do you use to request informed consent?
"I am going to draw your blood today"
What color is the 7th tube?
lavender
What is the function of an anticoagulant?
keep blood from clotting
How many times should you invert most tubes?
7 to 8 times
What is something to do if having a hard time palpating a vein?
apply heat pack