Prior to performing a venipuncture, why is it important to get information about whether or not the patinet as eaten recently
Laboratory test can be affected by the ingestion of food and drink.
Name one step that should not be in the handwashing procedure
Turning off the water faucet with your hands
If the patient is obese, what special equipment would be helpful in the specimen collection process
A large blood pressure cuff
When a patient has "difficult"veins what strategies if any can be used to improve the likelihood of a successful puncture
palpating the antecubital area, rotating the patients arm, and warming the cite.
How do arteries differ from veins
thicker vessel walls with pulsating feel
If arm veins cannot be used for a venipuncture, the preferred alternative veins lie in where?
dorsal side of the hand or wrist
where should the tourniquet be placed on the patient during venipuncture procedures
3 inches above the venipuncture cite
during the venipuncture the needle should be inserted at what angle to the skin
30 degrees or less
during the venipuncture procedure, what should the phlebotomist do after the needle is inserted and blood begins to flow
release the tourniqute
when the evacuated tube is used or venipuncture, what is the correct order of collection for the following tubes; blood culture tube, coagulation tube,and hematology tube?
blood culture tubes, blue , then lavender
what information is essential when labeling a patients specimen?
name, patient id number, date and time of collection, the phlebotomist initials.
what does stat mean
immediaetely
why is it important t get patient information about latex sensitivity
allergies to latex can cause skin irritation
steps in the identification process should include?
a 3 way match wit verbal, id bracelet, and requisition information
if the patient is frail and has a tendency to faint, what equipment, if any, should be helpful in the specimen collection process
recliner
if a patient t has a bruise in the antecubital area of his right arm, what alternate side should be considered
the antecubital are in the lft arm.
one reason for a hematoma formation during venipuncture procedures ?
needle is partially inserted in the vein.
when using a syringe how is the blood added to additive and non additive tubes
using a transfer device attached to the syringe, insert each tub into the device and allow it to flow freely
how many times should a phlebotomist try to perform a venipuncture on a patient if he has failed once already
once
if you see a hematoma begin to form what should you do.
Discontinue the procedure and apply pressure with the gauze
Which specimen collection tube is commonly used for hematology test
EDTA
specimen collection tube commonly used for hemostasis test
Sodium citrate
Adding too much blood in a sodium citrate tube can?
Cause shorter clotting time
When collecting a specimen using the butterfly method and PT, PTT test are the only tear ordered, what is the correct procedure
Collect a single blue top tube
Unnecessary , but excessive mixing of the specimen.
Hemolyzed specimen
TDM means
Therapeutic drug monitoring
What kind of patient number should patients have
Unique
Another word for requisitions is
Request
Hazardous is interchangeable with what when handling blood
Infectious
When cleaning your hands you should use what
An ahcohol hand based sanitizer
What kind of soap should be used when washing your hands
Antimicrobial
Activating what will prevent accidental needle sticks
Safety device
What is used for paper and plastic waste
Waste container
Out of date means
Expired