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Phlebotomy Book- Chapter 8 Flashcards

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1
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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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17
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Tourniquet is used to-

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Locate veins more easily

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18
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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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21
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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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23
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Winged infusion set (butterfly needle) used with- (2)

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-syringe
-evacuated tube system

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24
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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-

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Small/fragile veins

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26
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Wings on a winged infusion set provide-

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Stability

27
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Syringe consists of-

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barrel & plunger

28
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2 types of syringes-

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-slip tip
-lure lock

29
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Syringes are used with- (2)

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-Hypodermic needles
-butterfly needles

30
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Transfer adapters Transfer blood from syringe to-

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Evacuated tube

31
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Process of using transfer adapters- (3)

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-Hypodermic needle is removed.
-Syringe is attached to transfer device.
-Evacuated tubes are inserted in order of draw.

32
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Evacuated tubes- (3)

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-Premeasured vacuum.
-Some contain additives.
-Some have splashguards.

33
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Serum forms when-

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Blood is collected in a tube with no anticoagulant

34
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Clot activators are added in-

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Plastic tubes

35
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Plasma results when-

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blood is collected in a tube with anticoagulant added

36
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Thixotropic separator gel separates-

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cells from serum or plasma

37
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Most lancets have-

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Retractable blade

38
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Lancet various depths- (3)

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-1.5mm
-1.8mm
-2.0mm

39
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Capillary tubes & sealants used when-

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only a small amount of blood is required

40
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Pull blood into capillary tubes using-

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Capillary action

41
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3 types of capillary tubes & sealants-

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-Red-tipped
-Blue-tipped
-Black-tipped

42
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Microcollection tubes have a larger volume than-

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Capillary tubes

43
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Microcollection tubes are available with-

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Various additives (color coded)

44
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Microcollection amber tubes help-

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Protect specimens from light

45
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Identify additives in tubes by-

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Cap colors

46
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Solid cap characteristics- (2)

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-regular vacuum
-sufficient to fill the tube

47
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Translucent cap tube-

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reduced vacuum

48
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Translucent cap tubes used to-

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collect blood from children or adults with fragile veins

49
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Routinely used tubes- (9)

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-discard tube
-light blue
-red
-serum separator (yellow/tiger topped)
-green
-plasma separator (light green/green speckled)
-lavender
-pink
-gray

50
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Specialty tubes- (5)

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-yellow
-royal blue
-tan
-white
-orange

51
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Miscellaneous tubes designed for specific test kits- (2)

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-Fibrin degradation products (FDP), aka fibrin split products (FSP)
-Erythrocyte sedimentation rate kits

52
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Colors & additives in Microcollection Tubes are generally the same as those for-

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Evacuated tubes

53
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Exceptions for Microcollection Tubes- (2)

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-No citrated (light-blue) microcollection containers
-Amber color available for gold serum separator and light-green plasma separator containers

54
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Routine order of draw- (8)

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-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)

55
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Sterile order of draw- (8)

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-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)

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-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)

57
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Dermal (capillary) puncture order of draw- (5)

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-First drop of blood is not collected
-EDTA (lavender, pink).
-Heparin (green, mint).
-Sodium fluoride (gray).
-Nonadditive (red) or serum separator (gold)

58
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Interfering substances can be introduced by- (2)

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-Improper patient preparation
-Incorrect draw order

59
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Becton Dickinson uses ____ & ____ systems-

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Vacutainer & microtainer

60
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Becton Dickinson uses color coded tops for- (2)

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-adult & pediatric (solid v. translucent)
-separator gel

61
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Greiner Bio-One uses ____ & _____ tubes-

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Vacuette & MiniCollector

62
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Greiner Bio-One tube tops are solid regardless of-

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Vacuum amount

63
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Sarstedt tubes- (3)

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-S-Monovette®
-Microvette®
-Multivette®

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