Phlebotomy #1
You've just finished performing a routine venipuncture. These are the first and last items of your PPE that you remove.
Where can an MA find patient preparation requirements for an outside laboratory?
What is The laboratory directory or technical support.
What is the most common site for venipuncture?
The antecubital space.
When inserting the needle bevel up, you also need to be make sure the needle is inserted at this angle.
What is 15-30 degrees
Which tube contains sodium citrate and is commonly used for coagulation testing?
What is Light blue.
What are the three types of blood collection discussed in the slides?
What is Arterial puncture, venipuncture, and skin puncture
You're preparing to collect blood from a patient when you notice that they have an IV. This will be your next step.
What is to check the other arm
What two fingers should be used to palpate a vein?
What are The index and middle fingers.
During a routine venipuncture, your last tube has begun to fill. This is your next step
What is to remove the tourniquet
This is the most important step in the venipuncture procedure
What is to correctly ID the patient
WHile performing a routine venipuncture, you've reached the step where you anchor the vein. You're next step is to do this.
What is insert the needle bevel up
Collection step that must be performed in the presence of the patient
What is label the tubes
Before inserting the needle but after reapplying the tourniquet and alcohol is dry, this step should be completed next.
What is to anchor the vein
You're performing a routine venipuncture where you are drawing a Red, Gray, Lavender, and light Blue tube. This tube should be drawn second.
What is the Red tube
The tourniquet should be applied this far from the puncture site
What is 3-4 inches above the site
Per OSHA, employers must provide immunization against this BBP to their employees free of charge
What is Hepatitis B (HBV)
What can happen if the tourniquet is left on too long?
What is Venous stasis and hemoconcentration can occur and may alter test results.
Which tube contains heparin and is used for blood gas determinations and pH assays?
What is Green
What is to invert the tube
After removing the needle from the patient's arm, you perform these next two steps before labeling and applying the bandage
What are activate the safety device and dispose in the sharps container then apply pressure with guaze
Goverment agency that is responsible for laboratory workplace safety
What is OHSA
Which tube contains EDTA and is commonly used for a CBC?
What is Lavender.
You're performing a ventipuncture on a patient in their hand with a butterfly. You're requisition states that you're collecting a H&H, INR, Albumin, and ANA. This will be the first tube you collect.
What is a discard tube (white or blue)
Which tube is used to obtain serum and contains a clot activator and gel?
What is SST, commonly the gold/red-gray speckled tube.
The first-choice vein for venipuncture in an arm with an H-pattern
What is the Median Cubital Vein?