Quiz # 2 (respt. digst. phle) Flashcards
Veins located in the antecubital fossa for venipuncture
Median cubital - lrg does not move
Cephalic - obese pt
Basilic - too close to artey,moves last choice
Unsuitable veins for venipuncture
Sclerosed - hard vein
Thrombotic - clot
Tortuous -winding or crooked
Inflammation of vein due repeated venipuncture
Phlebitis
Blood clot form after insufficient pressure after needle withdraw
thrombus
inflammation of a vein with formation of blood clot
thrombophlebitis
systemic infection, presence of pathogenic organism introduced during venipuncture
septicemia
injury to underlying tissue, caused by probing of needle
trauma
increased of form elements to plasma tourniquet being left on too long
hemoconcentration
non raised, red spots on skin from ruptured cap tourniquet too long/tight
petechiae
common complication of phlebotomy, blood has accumulated in the tissue surrounding the vein caused by needle going thru vein/failure to apply enough pressure on site after needle withdrawn..
hematoma
Hemostasis is a process in which
blood vessel repair themselves after injury
Vascular phase
constrict slowing of the blood
Platelet phase
platelets adhere, additional platelets stick to site forming temporary platelet called aggregation
Coagulated phase
converts temporary platelets plug to a stable fibrin clot.
Fibrinolysis
breakdown an removal of clot
another name for trachea is ________
windpipe
Failure to obtain blood from patient is due to
tube expired or lost vacum, improper position of needle: not in vein, went thru vein, collapsed needle