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Phlebotomy Essentials
Ch. 8 Venipuncture Procedure
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11/18/2011

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Term
You apply a tourniquet _______ from site/elbow.
Definition
3-4 inches
Term
What is a slide glass (smear glass) angle?
Definition
30 degrees
Term
What do you do if a patient has an IV?
Definition
Draw from the opposite limb
Term
What gauges are butterfly needles?
Definition
21, 23, 25
Term
The position of the needle during venipuncture?
Definition
Facing Upward
Term
Clotting time for a plain red tube?
Definition
30 - 60 minutes
Term
60- 120 minutes
Definition
time for the specimen to separate the serum from plasma and cells or to centrifuge machine
Term
Is diagnosis apart of the venipuncture procedure?
Definition
NO
Term
How do you end venipuncture procedure?
Definition
1. Remove tourniquet
2. Remove tube
3. Remove needle
4. Apply pressure
Term
How do you end butterfly venipuncture procedure?
Definition
1. Remove tube
2. Remove tourniquet
3. Remove needle
4. Apply pressure
Term
What should you do if you draw from the wrong patient?
Definition
Tell the nurse immediately
Term
Inversion count range:
Definition
3-8 times
Term
How do you clean the site?
Definition
Long broad Strokes
Term
How long can a tourniquet say on?
Definition
1 minute
Term
What do you do if a patient refuses?
Definition
Tell the nurse immediately
Term
How do you identify patients in the Lab/Clinical?
Definition
By name
Term
For unconscious and anonymous patients how may ways can you Id them?
Definition
3 ways
Term
What is the error correction procedure?
Definition
Backward, reposition, redirect
Term
What is reflux?
Definition
back flow of blood
Term
What angle is used for standard needles?
Definition
15-30 deg
Term
What angle is used for butterfly?
Definition
10 deg
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