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Phlebotomy Book- Chapter 8 Flashcards

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2 procedures for blood collection-

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-Venipuncture
-capillary (dermal) puncture

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Venipuncture equipment- (6)

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-Evacuated tube holder or syringe
-Evacuated tubes
-Tourniquet
-Needles
-Winged infusion set
-Syringe

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Capillary (dermal) puncture equipment- (3)

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-Lancets
-Capillary tubes and sealant
-Microcollection tubes

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Extra collection equipment used for Venipuncture & capillary (dermal) puncture- (10)

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-Tray or cart.
-Gloves.
-Hand sanitizer.
-Alcohol prep pads.
-Gauze pads.
-Adhesive bandage/tape.
-Sharps container.
-Marking pen.
-Preprinted labels.
-Specimen transport bags.

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Common equipment for phlebotomy tray- (4)

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-Store equipment needed for most procedures.
-Keep well-stocked.
-Some include.
-Computer

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Types of gloves- (2)

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-sterile & nonsterile
-powder free

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Glove liners are used for-

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Long-term use of gloves

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Hand sanitizer used when-

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No visible contaminant is present

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Alcohol prep pads used for-

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Clean the site

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Gauze pads- (2)

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-Loosely woven fabric.
-Applied after procedure is complete.

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Adhesive bandages- (2)

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-Placed over puncture site.
-Not used on children under 2 years.

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Sharps container-

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For needles & other sharps

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Tissue warmer- (2)

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-heel warmer
-warm towel or cloth

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Labeling the specimen- (4)

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-After drawing blood.
-Before leaving patient.
-Use permanent marking pen.
-Specimen transport bags

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Tourniquet-

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Temporarily stops blood flow

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Tourniquet is applied _________ above puncture site-

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3 - 4 inches

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Tourniquet is used to-

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Locate veins more easily

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2 types of tourniquets-

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-tubing-type
-flat latex free band type

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Parts of the needle- (4)

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-Hub.
-Shaft.
-Bevel.
-Needlestick prevention device.

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3 types of needles used in phlebotomy-

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-multiple sample needle
-hypodermic needle
-winged infusion set (butterfly needle

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Multiple sample needle- (2)

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-double pointed
-part of evacuated collection system

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Hypodermic needles are used with-

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A syringe

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Winged infusion set (butterfly needle) used with- (2)

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-syringe
-evacuated tube system

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Needle gauge-

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Is the bore size or lumen of the needle

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Winged infusion sets are used on patients with-
Small/fragile veins
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Wings on a winged infusion set provide-
Stability
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Syringe consists of-
barrel & plunger
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2 types of syringes-
-slip tip -lure lock
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Syringes are used with- (2)
-Hypodermic needles -butterfly needles
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Transfer adapters Transfer blood from syringe to-
Evacuated tube
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Process of using transfer adapters- (3)
-Hypodermic needle is removed. -Syringe is attached to transfer device. -Evacuated tubes are inserted in order of draw.
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Evacuated tubes- (3)
-Premeasured vacuum. -Some contain additives. -Some have splashguards.
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Serum forms when-
Blood is collected in a tube with no anticoagulant
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Clot activators are added in-
Plastic tubes
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Plasma results when-
blood is collected in a tube with anticoagulant added
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Thixotropic separator gel separates-
cells from serum or plasma
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Most lancets have-
Retractable blade
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Lancet various depths- (3)
-1.5mm -1.8mm -2.0mm
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Capillary tubes & sealants used when-
only a small amount of blood is required
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Pull blood into capillary tubes using-
Capillary action
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3 types of capillary tubes & sealants-
-Red-tipped -Blue-tipped -Black-tipped
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Microcollection tubes have a larger volume than-
Capillary tubes
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Microcollection tubes are available with-
Various additives (color coded)
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Microcollection amber tubes help-
Protect specimens from light
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Identify additives in tubes by-
Cap colors
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Solid cap characteristics- (2)
-regular vacuum -sufficient to fill the tube
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Translucent cap tube-
reduced vacuum
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Translucent cap tubes used to-
collect blood from children or adults with fragile veins
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Routinely used tubes- (9)
-discard tube -light blue -red -serum separator (yellow/tiger topped) -green -plasma separator (light green/green speckled) -lavender -pink -gray
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Specialty tubes- (5)
-yellow -royal blue -tan -white -orange
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Miscellaneous tubes designed for specific test kits- (2)
-Fibrin degradation products (FDP), aka fibrin split products (FSP) -Erythrocyte sedimentation rate kits
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Colors & additives in Microcollection Tubes are generally the same as those for-
Evacuated tubes
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Exceptions for Microcollection Tubes- (2)
-No citrated (light-blue) microcollection containers -Amber color available for gold serum separator and light-green plasma separator containers
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Routine order of draw- (8)
-Nonadditive (red or clear). -Citrate (light blue). -Serum tube (clot activator tube: red, royal blue, or orange). -Serum separator (gold or red/black speckled). -Plasma separator (light green or green/black speckled). -Heparin (green, mint, green/black). -EDTA (lavender, pink, royal blue, tan, or white). -Sodium fluoride (gray)
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Sterile order of draw- (8)
-Sterile tubes (SPS yellow or blood culture bottles). -Citrate (light blue). -Serum/clot activator tube (red, royal blue, or orange). -Serum separator (gold or red/black speckled). -Plasma separator (light green or green/black speckled). -Heparin (green, mint, green/black). -EDTA (lavender, pink, royal blue, tan, or white). -Sodium fluoride (gray)
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Butterfly order of draw- (10)
-Discard tube -Sterile tubes (S P S yellow). -Nonadditive (red or clear). -Citrate (light blue). -Serum tube (red, royal, orange). -Serum separator (gold or red/black speckled). -Plasma separator (light green or green/black speckled). -Heparin (green, mint, green/black). -EDTA (lavender, pink, white). -Sodium fluoride (gray)
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Dermal (capillary) puncture order of draw- (5)
-First drop of blood is not collected -EDTA (lavender, pink). -Heparin (green, mint). -Sodium fluoride (gray). -Nonadditive (red) or serum separator (gold)
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Interfering substances can be introduced by- (2)
-Improper patient preparation -Incorrect draw order
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Becton Dickinson uses ____ & ____ systems-
Vacutainer & microtainer
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Becton Dickinson uses color coded tops for- (2)
-adult & pediatric (solid v. translucent) -separator gel
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Greiner Bio-One uses ____ & _____ tubes-
Vacuette & MiniCollector
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Greiner Bio-One tube tops are solid regardless of-
Vacuum amount
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Sarstedt tubes- (3)
-S-Monovette® -Microvette® -Multivette®

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