Dermal Capillary Finger Puncture Flashcards
1
Q
Which fingers is it performed on?
A
Greater and Ring finger
2
Q
Which fingers should you not do it on?
A
- Pinky b/c of adipose
- 1st finger b/c its callus and has epithelial cells.
3
Q
Why should you always wipe away the first drop?
A
Contains interstitial fluid, hemolyzed cells, and epithelial cells
4
Q
What type of skin should you not perform on?
A
Never on cold, cyanotic (blue), scarred, swollen or rash-e finger.
