LPC05

Question 1

What are the parts of a vacutainer/needle assembly?

Answer 1

Sterile double-ended needles, blood specimen tube, and vacutainer sleeve/holder.

Question 2

What is the order to withdraw a needle during blood collection?

Answer 2

Release constricting band, remove tube, place sponge/gauze over sight, and withdraw needle smoothly and quickly.

Question 3

What are the preferred veins to obtain blood from?

Answer 3

1st: median
2nd: cephalic
3rd: basilic

Question 4

What angle should the needle pierce the skin for a blood sample?

Answer 4

15-30 degrees.

Question 5

What needle length is used for IM?

Answer 5

Between 1-2 inches

Question 6

What needle length is used for SQ?

Answer 6

1/2-1 inches

Question 7

What needle length is used for ID

Answer 7

1/4-1/2 inches

Question 8

What needle gauge is used for IM?

Answer 8

20-22

Question 9

What needle gauge is used for SQ?

Answer 9

23-25

Question 10

What needle gauge is used for ID?

Answer 10

25-27

Question 11

Where can you administer IM?

Answer 11

Deltoid (up to 2ml)
Glutes (up to 5ml)
Vastus lateralis (up to 5ml)

Question 12

Where can you administer SQ?

Answer 12

Upper arm (up to 0.5ml)
Vastus lateralis (up to 2ml)
Abdomen (dose varies)

Question 13

Where can you administer ID?

Answer 13

Inner forearm. Free of hair, tattoos, and scars. NOT over veiny or boney area.