Midterm 05-06 Flashcards
What is venipuncture
It is the process of collecting or “drawing” blood from a vein of the patient for laboratory testing purposes
T or F, A test requisition could be manual, computerized or bar-coded
True
What does Accessioning the test request do?
It helps improve the documentation, handling and reporting of test results
What is bedside manner?
It is the behavior of a healthcare worker as perceived by the patient which is applicable to both in- and out-patient settings
T or F, if there is a physician or clergy in the room, interrupt only if the order test is stat or timed
T
T or F, if the patient is fast asleep, the phlebotomist should wake him/her up gently for proper identification.
T
T or F, when cleaning the venipuncture site, It should cover about 2 to 3 inches diameter using a circular motion
T
In phlebotomy, the __________ is ideal in establishing reference range since it represents the condition of the metabolism of the body early in the morning or after approximately 12 hours of fasting
Basal state
T or F, a site which has burns, scars or tattoos is not recommended because veins in the area may be difficult to examine and blood circulation may be impaired
T
T or F, when puncturing the site, you may get inaccurate results if the veins are damaged
T
In damaged veins, what is sclerosed?
another word for hardened
In damaged veins, what is thrombosed?
another word for clotted
Edema is also known as??
Oedema
________ is an abnormal swelling caused by the accumulation of fluid in the tissues. It causes tissues to be fragile
Edema
___________ is a treatment for breast cancer that requires the removal of the breast through surgery. In this, the lymph flow is obstructed
Mastectomy
___________ is solid swelling or mass of blood in the tissues which is caused by the leakage of blood from the vessels during venipuncture
Hematoma
What are VADs?
Vascular Access Devices
__________ is also known as a central line inserted into the large vein and advanced into the superior vena cava
Central Venous Catherer
__________ is a surgically implanted disk-shaped chamber attached into the indwelling line
Implanted port
_____________ is a flexible tube inserted into the veins of extremities and the central veins
Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC)
Patient complications associated with blood collection
- Allergies
- Excessive Bleeding
- Fainting
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Pain
- Petechiae
- Seizures/Convulsion
____________ results from blood loss due to the blood draw. Make sure to only collect the required specimen volume because if 10% of the blood volume is removed at once, the patient could face a threat.
Iatrogenic Anemia
_____ happens when blood is filling up the tube rapidly and there is a rapid formation of hematoma on the site
Inadvertent Arterial Puncture
T or F, Nerve injuries happens when there is improper site selection, rapid needle insertion, excessive redirection of the needle, and blind probing.
T
