Lesson 6 - Routine Venipuncture Flashcards
What is the swollen area in which blood collect under the skin?
A hematoma or also known as a “hema-tomato”
What is the increased ratio of formed elements to plasma, usually caused by leaving the tourniquet on for too long?
Hemoconcentration
What is the destruction of red blood cells?
Hemolysis
What is it called to probe or feel around for something?
To palpate or a palpation
What are the small red spots caused by a tourniquet that is too tight?
Petechiae
What is the form that specifies which tests must be run or which samples must be collected?
A requisition
What are some pieces of information you would find on the patient requisition form?
Patient demographics, tests ordered, test status, providers name, & billing information
When is the needle safety device activated?
Immediately after removing from the puncture site.
When completing an evacuated tube blood collection, should a blood transfer device be used?
No, typically, the blood transfer device is used with the syringe method to transfer the blood from the strains to the correct tube
