Capillary and special collections
Capillary blood is this type of mixture
What is a mix of venous, arterial, and capillary blood?
Additive in lavender tube
What is EDTA?
What happens to a specimen if it is hemolyzed
What is the specimen may be rejected?
Balanced state of the body
What is homeostasis?
Study of personal space
What is proxemics?
Why the first drop of blood is wiped away
What is to reduce tissue fluid contamination?
Additive in green tube
What is heparin?
Common cause of preanalytical error at collection
What is failing to mix tubes?
Term for fainting
What is syncope?
Example of negative body language
What is frowning?
Why capillary specimens must be identified as such
What is because results vary by specimen source?
Tube used to obtain serum
What is red-top tube or SST?
What can happen from blind probing
What is nerve injury, arterial puncture, or damage
Difficulty breathing
What is dyspnea?
Best response when patient asks if it will hurt
What is it might hurt a little but briefly?
Preferred site for arterial puncture
What is the radial artery?
Tube where blood-to-additive ratio is most critical
What is light blue (citrate)?
What bending the arm after venipuncture can cause
What is bruising/hematoma?
Swollen tissue condition
What is edema (edematous)?
Patient who should lie down during draw
What is a patient with a history of syncope?
How you know you hit an artery during ABG collection
What is a flash of blood in the syringe hub?
First tube drawn when multiple additives are used with blood cultures
What are blood cultures?
What to do when drawing a combative patient
What is ask for assistance?
Abnormally fast heart rate
What is tachycardia?
What violates confidentiality
What is discussing results with family?