Equipment
This tool is used to draw blood and comes in different gauges
What is a needle?
The most commonly used vein for venipuncture
What is the median cubital vein?
The first tube drawn to prevent contamination
What is a blood culture tube?
You must confirm this before drawing blood
What is patient identity?
A bruise caused by blood leaking under the skin
What is a hematoma?
This item holds blood collection tubes in place during venipuncture
What is a tube holder (adapter)?
This vein is located on the thumb side of the arm
What is the cephalic vein?
Light blue tubes are used for this type of testing
What is coagulation testing?
This step cleans the site before needle insertion
What is antiseptic cleaning (alcohol prep)?
When blood stops flowing during a draw
What is a collapsed vein?
These are color-coded and contain additives for different tests
What are collection tubes?
This vein is avoided due to its proximity to arteries and nerves
What is the basilic vein?
This color tube contains EDTA
What is lavender (purple)?
This is done immediately after removing the needle
What is applying pressure?
This occurs when the vein is missed
What is a failed venipuncture?
This prevents contamination and protects both patient and phlebotomist
What are gloves (PPE)?
The area of the arm where most blood draws are performed
What is the antecubital area?
This tube is typically used for chemistry tests
What is a gold or SST tube?
Needles must be disposed of in this container
What is a sharps container?
Swelling caused by fluid buildup in tissue
What is edema?
This piece of equipment helps locate veins by restricting blood flow
What is a tourniquet?
This type of artery has a pulse and should NOT be used for blood draws
What is the brachial artery?
Drawing tubes in the wrong order can cause this problem
What is cross-contamination of additives?
This happens if a patient feels faint during a draw
What is syncope?
Injury caused by hitting a nerve
What is nerve damage?