Blood Collection

Question 1

What is a vascular access device that is placed in an artery

Answer 1

Arterial line

Question 2

Artificial connection between the artery and the vein

Answer 2

Arteriovenous shunt (AV)

Question 3

UV light treatment for elevated bilirubin

Answer 3

Bili light

Question 4

Substance produced by the normal breakdown of Res blood cells that may accumulate in the blood

Answer 4

Bilirubin

Question 5

Inherited metabolic disorder

Answer 5

Biotinidase deficiency

Question 6

Most common vascular access device inserted into one of the large veins emptying into the heart

Answer 6

Central venous catheter (CVC)

Question 7

See central venous catheter

Answer 7

Central venous line

Question 8

AV shunt consisting of a cannula with a rubber septum through which a needle may be inserted for drawing blood

Answer 8

External arteriovenous (AV) shunt

Question 9

Permanent internal connection between an artery and vein

Answer 9

Fistula

Question 10

Metabolic lock

Answer 10

Galactosemia

Question 11

Type of central venomous catheter

Answer 11

Groshong

Question 12

Tube temporarily placed in peripheral vein used to administer medicine and draw blood

Answer 12

Heperain lock

Question 13

Inherited metabolic disorder

Answer 13

Homocystinuria

Question 14

Condition caused by too little secretion of the thyroid gland

Answer 14

Hypothyroidism

Question 15

Chamber located under the skin and connected to indwelling line

Answer 15

Implanted port

Question 16

AV shunt consisting of a fistula that uses a patients tissue a piece of bovine tissue or a synthetic tube

Answer 16

Internal arteriovenous shunt (AV)

Question 17

Yellowing of the skin due to accumulation of bile

Answer 17

Jaundice

Question 18

Brain damage caused by bilirubin entering the brain

Answer 18

Kernicterus

Question 19

Vascular access device threaded into central vein after insertion

Answer 19

Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)

Question 20

Inherited metabolic disease

Answer 20

Phenylketonuria (PKU)

Question 21

See heparin lock

Answer 21

Saline lock

Question 22

Inherited disorder of the hemoglobin molecule

Answer 22

Sickle cell anemia

Question 23

Tube that is inserted into either a vein or an artery used to administer fluids or medication monitor blood pressure or draw blood

Answer 23

Vascular access device (VAD)

Question 24

Never use a syringe larger than

Answer 24

20ml Because it can create enough vacuum to collapse the line

Question 25

For coagulation specimens discard At least

Answer 25

Six times the dead space volume or 5 ml

Question 26

Discard the first

Answer 26

5ml of blood when working with Intravenous lines because it will be contaminated

Question 27

An AV arteriovenous shunt is a

Answer 27

Artificial connection between an artery and a vein

Question 28

An internal AV shunt

Answer 28

Consist of a fistula or permanent internal connection between the artery in the main

Question 29

I heparin or Celine lock devices are most commonly inserted

Answer 29

In the lower arm just above the rest it may be left in place for up to 48 hours

Question 30

When locating a vein

Answer 30

Have the patient grip a washcloth well the army supported on either side by Road towels do not slap the arm to find a vein gently massage the area for several minutes

Question 31

Conditions requiring blood draws for extended periods

Answer 31

anticoagulation therapy
Hepatitis C infection
HIV infection

Question 32

If it should not have more than

Answer 32

5% of their blood volume removed within a 24 hour period removal of 3% or less is preferred no more than 10% should be removed over one month.

Question 33

For blood culture in infants and small children

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A sample of 1 to 5ml is required

Question 34

Blood vessels become

Answer 34

Less elastic and more fragile because of the reduce and collagen in elder patience