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Dermal/Capillary puncture

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capillary or dermal punctures are frequently used for:   infants and children or hard draws  
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Capillary punctures can be used on patients who are:   obese, elderly, or severely burned  
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blood for tests such as ___________ can not be used with a capillary puncture:   coagulation tests or blood cultures  
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Dermal puncture blood is obtained from the:   capillaries  
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capillaries join the smallest veins and arteries called:   venues and arterioles  
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Capillary or dermal blood is a:   mix of venous and arterial blood and interstitial fluid  
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interstitial fluid is the:   fluid between cells and tissues  
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Capillary blood is higher in_______. and lower in _____:   glucose and potassium  
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The draw back to performing dermal or capillary punctures is:   the small amount of blood able to be collected  
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The system for preparing for a capillary or dermal puncture is:   the same as a venipuncture  
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The skin should be:   pink, warm, free of scars, cuts, rashes, and bruises  
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Site for a capillary puncture is:   middle/third finger, or ring/fourth finger  
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The site on the foot used for a dermal puncture is:   the medial lateral region of the plantar surface of the heel on infants  
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what two sites need to be approved by a doctor to be used for a dermal or capillary puncture?   Toe or earlobe  
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Always puncture ___________ the finger print   across or against the grain of  
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Dermal punctures can be done on :   infants under 1 year old not walking  
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Never do a dermal puncture on a child who:   is walking  
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Performing a dermal on a child who is walking can:   cause pain and infection  
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Do not puncture the:   calcaneus/heel bone  
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Puncturing the calcaneus can cause:   osteomyelitis, an infection of the bone  
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Never puncture deeper than   two mm  
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This is caused by a build up of fluid   edema  
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If both hands are edematous then you should   do a venipuncture  
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Site should not be on same side as a:   mastectomy  
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pre-warming the site:   increases blood flow sevenfold producing a more accurate result  
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Microspecimen containers vary in size and shape, some:   have straw like tubes used for collection  
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safety puncture devices have:   a spring loaded blade that retracts after use  
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Puncture device is selected according to:   age and size of the patient  
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Premature neonate puncture site and depth   heel, 0.85mm  
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full term neonate puncture site and depth   heel, less than 2mm  
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children 6 months to 8 years old puncture site and depth   finger, 1.5  
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Child over 8 year old to adult puncture site and depth   finger, 2.4  
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If alcohol is not allowed to dry before incision:   hemolysis will occur  
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If incision is made between fingerprint lines the blood:   channels into the ridges and won't form good drops  
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Always ___________- the first drop   wipe away  
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Do not   milk the site  
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Milking the site causes   contamination/ diluted sample  
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What is the order of collection   edta, heparin, sodium fluoride, non-additive or serum  
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Do not puncture   over old sites  
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Be aware of _______ __________ in infants   blood volumes  
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Collecting too much blood from an infant can cause   iatrogenic anemia or exsanguination  
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Blood collection guidelines are based on   body weight  
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If blood loss exceeds 10% of body volume   death can occur  
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Do not ever ____________ on kids under the age of 2   use band aids  
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