Order of Draw
This tube is drawn first.
What is a blood culture tube?
This is the first choice for venipuncture.
What is the median cubital vein?
This is worn to prevent exposure to blood.
What are gloves?
A collection of blood under the skin is called this.
What is a hematoma?
The degree a needle should be inserted into a vein.
What is 15-30 degrees?
This tube comes after blood cultures.
What is light blue?
This vein is located on the thumb side of the arm.
What is the cephalic vein?
The tourniquet should not stay on longer than this.
What is 1 minute?
This occurs when a patient faints during a draw.
What is syncope?
This should be released once blood flows into the last tube.
What is the tourniquet?
This color tube is drawn before lavender.
What is green?
This vein runs near an artery and nerve and is the last choice.
What is the basilic vein?
This is used to stop bleeding after needle removal.
What is gauze?
This happens when RBCs rupture during collection.
What is hemolysis?
This antiseptic is most commonly used to clean the site prior to venipuncture.
What is 70% alcohol?
This tube is the last in the order of draw.
What is gray?
This condition makes veins difficult to find.
What is dehydration?
This step prevents hemolysis during collection.
What is proper needle selection?
This injury has symptoms of tingling, numbness, and sharp pain.
What is nerve damage?
This is the maximum number of venipuncture attempts allowed before seeking help.
What is two attempts?
The reason order of draw is important.
What is preventing additive contamination?
This technique helps veins become more visible.
What is applying a warm compress?
This is the most important step before venipuncture.
What is patient identification?
This error occurs when the wrong tube is collected.
What is additive contamination?
This must always be done immediately after collecting blood.
What is tube labeling?