Quiz 3 Flashcards
1
Q
A winged infusion set is typically used for
A
Coagulation specimens
Difficult and hand veins
Drawing from basilic vein
2
Q
You are in the process of collecting a specimen by venipuncture. You hear a hissing sound and the blood flow stops. What has most likely happened?
A
The tube has lost vacuum
3
Q
At what angle should a venipuncture needle penetrate the skin?
A
15 to 30 degrees
4
Q
What is the additive in the grey tube?
A
Potassium oxalate
