Venipuncture

Terms

100

distal, tapered open end of the shaft of the needle that facilitates non-traumatic entry into a vein

What is bevel

200

double-ended sterile needle used to collect vacutainer tubes of blood

What is vacutainer needle

300

disposable plastic barrel or sleeve that connects the vacutainer needle to the selected vacutainer tube

What is vacutainer holder

400

define hematology

What is study of blood and its components

500

additive used to protect against decay, discoloration, spoilage

What is preservatives

rational

100

obatain blood for specimen infuse fluids and blood administer medication diagnostic tests

What is purpose of venipuncture

200

most commonly ordered diagnostic procedure

What is blood tests

300

lavender=CBC, ESR blue= Prothrombin time red or marble= HIV, RPR

What is color-coded stoppers on vacutainer tubes

400

large enough to take shaft of needle visible and palpable in uninjured arm

What is charicteristics of a suitable vein

500

most common venipuncture site

What is ante-cubital

blood gulcose

100

normal range of blood glucose

What is 70-130

200

what must you check before performing venipuncture

patient identifiers and the orders

300

puncture site of lancet for adults; infants

What is lateral side of finger; heel

400

wipe away this before obtaining a droplet to be used for glucose testing

What is the first droplet of blood

500

this population bleeds more easily

What is elderly

equipment and steps to perform

100

what is an incorrectly labeled blood sample

Most popular reason the lab rejects a blood specimen?

200

size of vacutainer needle

What is 21-23

300

where is the tourniquet to be applied

What is 2-4 inches above selected site

400

after cleaning the area in a curculart motion out from the site approximately 2 inches, hold the vacutainer needle at wat degree and form pt arm with bevel up

What is 15-30

500

just before filling the last specimen tube, be sure to release...

What is the tourniquet

Complications and Documentation

100

develp when blood leaks into surrounding tissue itself. needle completly through the vein bevel of needle only partialy through in vein insufficient direct pressure on puncture site after needle is removed

What is Hematoma

200

what must be done immediatly if a hematoma forms

What is remove tourniquet and needle, appley pressure to site for 2 mins

300

irritation of blood vessel, may result from repeted puncture of a vein or improper technique erythema, warmth, edema, tenderness

What is phlebitis

400

systemic disease caused by the presence of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins in the blood.

What is septicemia

500

Common sites to perform venipuncture

Medial cubital, cephalic and sasilic veins