Blood Draw

Question 1

What is the acceptable angle of insertion of the needle for most blood draws?

Answer 1

15 - 30 degrees

Question 2

Placement of tourniquet in relation to draw site.

Answer 2

3 - 4 inches above site.

Question 3

Medication that reduces the body’s ability to clot blood.

Answer 3

Anticoagulant

Question 4

Heparin: ammonia test

Answer 4

Dark green tube

Question 5

7 things that should be labeled on a tube.

Answer 5

1.date, 2.time, 3.Patient Name 4.DOB 5. DR Name 6. Test 7. Your initials

Question 6

Oxolate or Flouride: glucose or alcohol test

Answer 6

Gray top

Question 7

Bruse

Answer 7

Hemotoma

Question 8

Increases cellular solid elements

Answer 8

Hemoconcentration

Question 9

Why is “Pumping” the fist not desirable for blood draws?

Answer 9

It can cause hemoconcentration.

Question 10

EDTA Whole blood plasma

Answer 10

Lavender top

Question 11

Soduim Citrate: Coagulation studies

Answer 11

Light Blue Top

Question 12

Capillary punctures are usually obtained from what site on adults?

Answer 12

Medial and Lateral aspect of the 3rd and 4th fingertips.

Question 13

Capillary punctures are usually obtained from what site on infants ?

Answer 13

Medial and lateral aspects of the heel.

Question 14

What veins are in the anticubital area ?

Answer 14

Median, Cubital, Cephalic and Basillic

Question 15

To earch and feel for a vein with fingertips.

Answer 15

Palpation

Question 16

Liquid portion of whole blood.

Answer 16

Plasma

Question 17

Solid portion of whole blood

Answer 17

RBC, WBC, PLT

Question 18

No additive, serum

Answer 18

Solid Red Top

Question 19

Name at least 3 things you can do for a patient if they are dizzy in blood draw.

Answer 19

Remove needle, apply pressure, let them lye down, water or juice, cold towel.

Question 20

Liquid portion of blood without clotting factors is:

Answer 20

Serum

Question 21

Name 3 types of cleansing agents

Answer 21

soap & water, provodine & Iodine, 70% isopropyl alcohol

Question 22

To faint

Answer 22

Syncope

Question 23

Clot activator: serum

Answer 23

Tiger top: SST

Question 24

What might be in the first drop of blood in a capillary draw that we wipe away?

Answer 24

Tissue fluid, skin cells, alcohol, contaminants

Question 25

Why do you cleanse a venipuncture site with a circular motion from inside to outside the area?

Answer 25

to remove bacteria and microbes from the area.

Question 26

Used to restrict blood flow and to distend vein for phlebotomy.

Answer 26

Tourniquet.

Question 27

What can happen if you pull the plunger of the syringe too hard or too quickly during a draw?

Answer 27

It could collapse or cause hemolysis.

Question 28

Winged infusion set: butterfly

Answer 28

Used on difficult, elderly or small veins.

Question 29

Name two techniques used to increase blood flow during capillary collections:

Answer 29

wipe site with gause