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Ch 2 Methods of blood collection Flashcards

1
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A method of blood collection by skin puncture

A

Capillary puncture

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Blood collection method of choice in pediatric patients, extreme obesity, severe burns, and thrombotic tendencies

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Capillary puncture

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Capillary puncture collection sites

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Heel, finger, earlobe, or toe

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4
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First choice of finger in capillary puncture

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Middle

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5
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A blood collection procedure in the patient’s vein

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Venipuncture

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6
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Best method of blood collection

A

Venipuncture

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7
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Primary source of specimen for clinical laboratory analyses

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Venipuncture

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8
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Capillary puncture equipment

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Sterile gauze pads

Alcohol/betadine solution

Lancet

Capillary tubes or QBC star tube

Bandage

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9
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Capillary puncture procedure is also known as

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Fingerstick method

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10
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Prior to using a lancet, massage or “milk” the finger down toward the fingertip for how many times?

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Repeat 5-6 times

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11
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Part of the finger used for the lancet

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Side of the finger (off center), across the striations of the fingertip

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12
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Max depth of lancet should not exceed:

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2mm

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13
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What should you do to avoid dilution of the specimen with tissue fluid?

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Wipe away the first drop of blood

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14
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What kind of pressure should you use to receive blood from a fingerstick?

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Gentle pressure, avoid squeezing

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15
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Obtain specimen with capillary tube placed:

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Almost horizontally (15 degrees to finger tip)

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16
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Why do you not draw from IV lines?

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It dilutes the specimen

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17
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Venipuncture equipment

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Sterile-gauze pads

Alcohol/Betadine

Tourniquet

Vacutainer needle

Vacutainer holder

Vacutainer tubes

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18
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Venipuncture:

Patient position

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Lying in bed or sitting in chair with arm propped up

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19
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Apply tourniquet around the patient’s arm above the antecubital area:

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2-3 inches

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20
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Tourniquet

Use enough tension to:

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Compress the vein but not the artery

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21
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Use blood pressure cuff on patients whose veins are difficult to find at:

22
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Venipuncture

Position patient’s arm:

A

Extended with little to no flexion at the elbow

23
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If vein is difficult to find:

A

Massage the arm with an upward motion to force blood into the vein

24
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Using a smooth continuous motion, introduce the needle at:

A

15-degree, bevel up

25
Q

Venipuncture

Have the patient hold pressure for at least:

26
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Liquid anticoagulant used in purple tops

A

Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA)

27
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Purple top labs

A

CBC

Differential WBC

28
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Most widely used anticoagulant

29
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Chelating agent used in a CBC that binds calcium so blood cannot clot

30
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Purple top specimens can be refrigerated for:

31
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Powder anticoagulant used in light blue tops

A

Sodium citrate

32
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Light blue top labs

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Prothrombin time (PT)

Partial thromboplastin time (PTT)

33
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Chelating agent used in a PTT that binds calcium

A

Sodium citrate

34
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Liquid or powder anticoagulant used in green tops

35
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Typically used for plasma studies and chemistry testing

  • Ammonia
  • Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
36
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Inhibits the clotting enzyme, thrombin, by creating an antithrombin

37
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Anticoagulant used in red tops and tiger tops

38
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Red top labs

A

Chemistry

Serology

Blood bank

Other tests requiring serum

39
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Contains serum separator gel

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SST/Gold top, Tiger top, HIV tube (red/yellow)

40
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Used in grey tops to inhibit glycolysis

A

Sodium fluoride

41
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Grey top labs

A

Glucose studies

ETOH level analysis

42
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Prolonged application of a tourniquet will:

A

Produce a measurable increase in blood cell concentration (Hemoconcentration)

43
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Using the wrong tube type:

A

Inability to perform test

44
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Wrong draw order results in:

A

Possible contamination

45
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What tubes should be drawn first?

A

non-additive tubes before tubes with additives

46
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Fill additive-containing tubes in the following order:

A

Blood culture

Blue top

Red top

SST (HIV)

Green top

Lavender top

Grey top

47
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Short fill of lab could:

A

Render the specimen unacceptable due to quantity not sufficient to perform test

Improper anticoagulant/blood ratio

48
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Not mixing the tube could result in:

A

Blood clots

49
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Infection could be caused by:

A

Inadequate cleaning of area

Treat with antibiotics, refer to MTF

50
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Occurs when integrity of the vein is compromised. Blood is leaking into the tissues.

51
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What should you do if there is a hematoma around the site?

A

Stop the procedure and apply pressure with clean gauze

Have patient elevate arm

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