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Phlebotomy
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| to cut into a vein is known as | phlebotomy |
| A written or computer generated order for laboratory tests is called a | requisition |
| abstinence of food and liquids, except water, for a set number of hours prior to testing is known as: | fasting |
| An excessive buildup of fluids in the body tissue is known as: | edema |
| an increase in the concentration of red blood cells in the circulating blood which is commonly caused by exceeding tourniquet time of 60 seconds is called | hemoconcentration |
| a flat vinyl rubber or fabric with velcro used to restrict blood flow enabling better palpitation is called: | tourniquet |
| fainting because the body overreacts to certain triggers (sight of blood, extreme emotional distress) is known as: | vasovagal response |
| The stoppage of the flow of blood is known as: | hemostasis |
| adapter that connects to the needle and where the collection tube is inserted during phlebotomy is called: | HUB or plastic needle holder |
| Butterfly style needle attached to a length of tubing and affixed to a plastic needle holde, used on small or fragile veins such as those of the hands or on pediatric patients is known as: | winged infusion |
| A chemical substance that prevents clotting is known as | anticoagulant |
| the process by which a clot forms in the blood is known as | coagulation |
| the total volume of blood including plasma and formed elements; blood that has not been separated by chemical additives or centrifuging is called: | whole blood |
| sodium polyanethol sulfonate is a: | SPS yellow tube for blood cultures |
| sodium citrate anticoagulant tube is a: | light blue for coagulation study |
| a plastic clot activator or glass no additive tube is a: | red serum chemistry tube |
| a serum separator clot activated tube with thixotropic gel is a: | gold or tiger top tube |
| a sodium heparin or lithium heparin plasma tube is: | a green tube |
| an anticoagulant whole blood specimen used for hematology determination, immunohematology and blood donor screening is what tube: | lavender EDTA tube |
| A potassium oxalate, sodium fluoride used for glucose testing or GTT's is a | gray top tube |
| An abnormal connection between two body parts that can usually be repaired by surgery is a: | fistula |
| A small medical appliance that is installed beneath the skin used to administer medication or withdraw blood samples is called: | a port |
| Surgical removal of one or both breasts usually associated with cancer is: | a mastectomy |
| located in the center of the antecubital space, most commonly used vein. | median cubital |
| located in the lateral antecubital space second choice vein | cephalic vein |
| located in the medial anticubital space, superficial to the brachial artery | basilica vein |
| the inner space of the elbow, primary site for venipuncture | antecubital space |
| formation of a blood clot deep within a vein, usually in the legs | deep vein thrombosis, DVT |
| This method of blood draw requires a double sided needle: | ETS evacuated tube |
| This method of blood draw requires aspirating and then transferring the blood: | syringe draw |
| This method of blood draw is used for small or fragile veins and can be used with a syringe or hub | winged infusion |
| The rupture of red blood cells usually from using too small a needle guage or over mixing | Hemolysis |
Created by:
CWillems
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