Venipuncture

Question 1

Common complications of venipuncture

Answer 1

Hematoma
Phlebitis
Septicemia
Trauma
Patient profile
Nursing notes

Question 2

Common complications of venipuncture that needle has gone through the vein

Answer 2

Hematoma

Question 3

Common complications of venipuncture that bevel is only partially in the vein

Answer 3

Hematoma

Question 4

Common complications of venipuncture that insufficient pressure on a puncture site after needle is removed

Answer 4

Hematoma

Question 5

Common complications of venipuncture that may result form repeated puncture of vein or improper technique

Answer 5

Phlebitis

Question 6

Commons complications in venipuncture that results from improper technique or from using contaminated equipment

Answer 6

Septicemia

Question 7

a common complications of venipuncture that is usually caused by porbing with the needle

Answer 7

Trauma

Question 8

Common complications of venipuncture
- date lab was ordered
- date sample was sent to lab

Answer 8

Patient profile

Question 9

Color of tube/s
Blood culture, this is always FIRST

Answer 9

Yellow-Black top

Question 10

Color of tube/s
Non additive, use this before using tubes containing additives

Answer 10

Red-top

Question 11

When using a syringe, this tube is last

Answer 11

Red-top

Question 12

Indicates coagulation, contains sodium citrate

Answer 12

Light-blue top

Question 13

Additives tubes in this order

Answer 13

Last draw

Question 14

A tube used for heparin

Answer 14

Dark-green top

Question 15

Tube use for CBC

Answer 15

Lavender top

Question 16

Tube use for glucose

Answer 16

Gray-top

Question 17

Tube to avoid cross-contamination of additives between tubes

Answer 17

Order of draw