IN2 Venipuncture Flashcards
What term describes the space located at the bend in the elbow?
Antecubital space
What term describes a substance that hinders the clotting of blood?
Anticoagulant
What term describes the distal, tapered open end of the shaft of the needle that facilitates non-traumatic entry into a vein?
Bevel *must remain sterile
What term describes the measurement of the internal diameter of the lumen?
Gauge
What is a glucose meter used to determine glucose levels in the blood?
Glucometer
What is the study of blood and it’s components?
Hematology
What is a device used to puncture skin to obtain capillary blood?
Lancet
What is the hollow inside diameter of the shaft of a needle?
Lumen
What is an additive used to protect against decay, discoloration or spoilage?
Preservative
What is the disposable plastic barrel or sleeve that connects the vacutainter needle to the selected tube?
vacutainer holder
What is the double ended sterile needle that is used to collect vacutainter tubes of blood?
vacutainter needle
What is the vacuum test tube sealed with colored rubber stopper?
Vacutainter tube
What are the purposes of venipuncture?
obtain blood specimen, infuse fluids and blood, administer medications, diagnostic tests
What type of test are the most commonly ordered diagnostic procedure?
Blood test
What labs are commonly collected in a lavender top?
CBC and ESR
