Blood Collection Equipment

Question 1

Venipuncture is

Answer 1

Pucture of a vein

Question 2

Capillary/dermal puncture blood collection

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Microcollection

Question 3

To prevent infection, the blood collection site must be cleaned using an

Answer 3

Antiseptic

germicidal solution

Question 4

70% isopropyl alcohol is a

Answer 4

Bacteriostatic antiseptic

Question 5

Gauze

Answer 5

Is loosely woven cotton fabric used to cover the puncture site when applying pressure immediately upon completioncompletion of the procedure.

Question 6

Needle disposal containers

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Sharps containers

Question 7

Tissue warmers, such as a warm towel or, cloth, or chemical warmer packet, used to increase blood floq to puncture site

Answer 7

Heel warm

Question 8

Used to slow blood flow during venipuncture

Answer 8

Tourniquet

Question 9

Evacuated collection tubes

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Contain a premeasured vacuum and most used system for blood collection

Question 10

Additives

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Substances that either inhibit or promote clotting

Question 11

Aerosol

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Mist or particles suspended inthe air

Question 12

Aerosol

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Mist or particles suspendid

Question 13

Nonadditive tube

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Red, clear discard tube

Question 14

Citrate

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Light blue

Question 15

Serum tube

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Clot activator tube, red, royal, orange

Question 16

Serum separator

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Gold, red/black speckled

Question 17

Plasma separator

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Light green or green/ black speckled

Question 18

Heparin

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Green

Question 19

EDTA

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Lavender, pink, royal, tan or white

Question 20

Sodium floride

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Grey

Question 21

For sterile venipuncture, everything is the same as non-complicated blood draws, except the first tube is

Answer 21

Sterile tube- SPS yellow or blood culture bottles instead of nonadditive.