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List 3 reasons for requiring requisition forms before performing a venipuncture | 1-Authorization to perform the procedure 2- collection of the appropriate equipment 3- patient location/ i.d. |
List 5 piecesof info that must be present on a requisition form | 1- patients name/id 2- location 3- requesting healthcare provider 4- tests requested 5- date/time |
List 4 pieces of info that must be present on an armband | 1- name 2- id 3- DOB 4- healthcare provider |
If no id is found on the wrist where do you look next? | the ankle |
What is the most serious error a phlebotomist can make | misidentification of a patient |
List two reasons why am evacuated tube must be filled from the bottom up | 1- prevent reflux 2- avoid carry over of anticoag between tubes |
How does a phlebotomist prepare for the possibility of encountering a defective evacuated tube | by placing additional tubes within reach |
How does a properly applied tourniquet affect blood flow | permits arterial flow blocks venous flow |
maximum length of time a tourniquet should be on | one minute |
List the 3 major veins located in the antecubital fossa | 1- median cubital 2- basilic 3- cephalic |
The preferred site for venipuncture | median cubital |
Vein located on the thumb side | Cephalic |
3 reasons for vein palpation | 1-determining direction od the vein 2- determining the depth of the vein 3- determining the size of the vein |
What might cause a patient to complain of stinging sensation during a venipuncture | failure to allow the alcohol to dry completely |
The cause of rolling veins | not having the vein anchored adequately |