CH. 40: PHLEBOTOMY Flashcards
why collect blood?
phlebotomy used to determine disease and treatment
what is the MA’s role in phlebotomy?
to collect blood as efficiently as possible for accurate and reliable test results, provide high-quality care, and to perform task critical to patient diagnosis
where does the blood form?
forms in bodies organs and bone marrow
what is the purpose of blood?
blood carries oxygen and nutrients to cells and removes waste products and carbon dioxide
veins
usually carry deoxygenated blood, containing carbon dioxide and other cellular waste
what type of walls do veins have?
thin-walls
do veins have a pulse?
no
capillaries
connect most arteries and veins
arteries
usually carry oxygenated blood
what type of walls do arteries have?
thick walls
do arteries have a pulse?
yes
how much blood does the body contain?
6 liters of blood
what is the percentage of formed elements that is found in the blood?
45%
erythrocytes
red blood cells: oxygen carrying cell in our body
leukocytes
white blood cells
what is the liquid part of the blood called?
plasma
what is a centrifuge?
a machine that separates serum of blood
what is an anticoagulant?
it prevents blood from clotting to produce plasma specimen
what does clotting covert into?
fibrinogen
what does fibrinogen convert into?
fibrin
how can you obtain a blood sample?
antecubital area, medial cubital area, superficial veins in hand, veins in wrist, veins in feet or legs, and arteries of arms
are safety needles required?
yes
what are the purpose of safety needles?
protects patients and health care worker from the job needle stick
what is the most common size for a needle gauge?
20,21, & 22