LESSON 7: CAPILLARY PUNCTURE EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURE

Question 1

_______ is a method that uses a lancet to make a small incision into the capillary bed of the skin to obtain the small volume of blood specimen

Answer 1

capillary puncture

Question 2

these are sterile sharp instruments that are intended for one time use only they are designed for use in making cuts in the skin for finger or heel puncture

Answer 2

lancet

Question 3

this is a type of land set that produces a small hole in the skin by vaporizing water in the skin there are two types that are used in capillary puncture what are these?

Answer 3

laser lancet

finger puncture lancet and
heel puncture lancet

Question 4

also known as microtubo these container is a small plastic tube used to hold blood specimen collected in the capillary puncture it has markings on the side that shows the minimum and maximum feel levels and occasionally comes with the narrow capillary tube

Answer 4

microcollection container

Question 5

these are narrow bore tubes that are made of either plastic or glass they are typically used for hematocrit determinations they can hold 50 to 75 and filled by capillary action one and is sealed with sealants made of clay or plastic

Answer 5

microhematocrit tubes and sealants

Question 6

these are used for blood films for hematology determinations

Answer 6

microscope slides

Question 7

these are used to increase the blood flow 7 fold by warming the puncture site

Answer 7

warming devices

Question 8

this is a special equipment used for collecting capillary blood gas specimen which contains cbg collection tubes steelers magnets and plastic caps

Answer 8

capillary blood gas equipment

Question 9

the capillary blood specimen is a mixture of different blood and fluids which include the following:

Answer 9

arterial blood
venous blood
capillary blood
interstitial blood
intracellular blood

Question 10

give at least two indications of performing capillary puncture on adults, children, and infants

Question 11

give the order of draw for collecting capillary specimen

Answer 11

capillary blood gas specimens
edta specimens
other additive specimens
serum specimens

Question 12

_____is a blood test that is used to check abnormalities in the blood cells

Answer 12

routine blood film/smear preparation

Question 13

blank is used to determine if the patient has malaria malaria

Answer 13

thick blood smear preparation

Question 14

it is recommended for infants and small children the blood samples are collected on the same site as routine capillary puncture specimens

Answer 14

capillary blood gas specimen by heel puncture

Question 15

is used to help determine any liver disorder in infants this is collected with a heel stick

Answer 15

neonatal bilirubin collection