This is the best vein to do a venipuncture on
What is a median cubital
This is how many times a Phleb can poke one patient
What is no more than 2xs
This is the most common needle used on a child or elderly patient
What is a butterfly
If the patient can not speak English, is hard of hearing, or is unconscious this is what kind of barrier?
What is communication
You only need a bachelor's degree for this job?
what is a medical tech
This causes hemoconcentration
What is leaving the tourniquet on
This is the most critical step in phlebotomy
What is checking the patients I.D.
This is the most common needle gauge used on outpatients
What is 21 gauge
Eye contact is a method of what barrier communication
what is nonverbal communication
They are considered a medical doctor
What is a pathologist
This is a blood test that measures red blood cells in your blood, also starts with an H
What is hematocrit
This is the name given to an infection that a patient acquires after admission to health care facility
What is nosocomial
A phleb does this first when drawing blood
What is checking the patient's ID
A complete blood count is sent to this department
What is hematology
With an associate degree you can work as this in the lab
What is a medical laboratory tech
This artery is located close to your basilica vein.
What is the brachial artery
This is the name of built-up of fluid in a person entire body
What is edematous
A phleb will use this when preparing to draw blood from multiple tests in several tubes and being cost-efficient.
What is vacutainer
A type and crossmatch test goes to this department
What is blood bank
This is the process by which the body stops bleeding from a damaged vessel
What is a hemostasis
This blood tube contains no additives
What is a glass red top tube
If you draw from this site you could cause the patient to be more susceptible to infections.
What is a mastectomy
This is what the Phleb does if the patient does not have an arm band on
What is do not draw the blood, until the RN puts an armband on.
A blood glucose test goes to this department
What is chemistry
This H word is the study of blood.
What is hematology