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Chapter 2 Flashcards

1
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How do you select a vein? (6)

A
  1. Location
  2. Size
  3. Depth
  4. Direction
  5. Condition
  6. Turgor
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2
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What does Turgor mean?

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Bounce or resilience

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3
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What are the antecubital veins and order of preference?

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  1. Median cubital vein - center
  2. Cephalic vein - harder to palpate and lies on the outside edge
  3. Basilic vein - large and easy to palpate but nearby other important structures of the arm
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4
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What is antecubital fossa?

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The inside of your elbow

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5
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Why is a deeper vein better?

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Deeper veins usually have better flow and less damaged.

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6
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What is the ideal vein?

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Predictable straight course

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7
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What is the ideal condition of the vein?

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Bounces under the touch and is smooth with valves spaced far enough apart that you don’t hit any others upon entry.

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8
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What is the middle vein?

A

Median cubital vein

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9
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What is the vein on the inside arm?

A

Cephalic vein.

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10
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What is the outside vein?

A

Basilic vein

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11
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What do you need to know for a hand draw? (6)

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  1. Smaller gauge needle - 25g
  2. Use butterfly needle
  3. Avoid valves in veins
  4. Stabilize patient
  5. Adjust angle
  6. Anchor firmly
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12
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What type vein should be accessed by doctors?

A

Main venous vessel

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13
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What 2 things are near the basilica vein?

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  1. Median cutaneous nerve

2. Brachial artery

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14
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Why is an antecubital vein best?

A

Close to surface and less pain

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15
Q

What does thrombosis mean?

A

Swollen

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16
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What is a varicose vein?

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Damaged, blood collects

17
Q

Why don’t you stick in confluence?

A

Bumpy, damaged

18
Q

5 examples of unsuitable veins?

A 
Bumpy veins 
Hard cord like vein
Rolling vein
Small vein
Swollen vein
19
Q

What is one example of very suitable vein

A

Deep vein

20
Q

What are 2 examples of suitable veins?

A

Muscular arms

Heavy arms

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