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definition for capillaries
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smallest blood vessels
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location for infant capillaries
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lateral sides of the heel
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definition of gauge
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size of the needle bore
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the methods of draw for phlebotomy
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syringe/butterfly/straight
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tourniquet placement
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3-4 in above puncture
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time tourniquet is placed for
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1-2 min
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why you place the tourniquet
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to constrict the vessel
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depth for infant capillary
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2mm
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condition caused by penetrating the bone on a capillary stick
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osteomylitis
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proper sites for capillary sticks on adults
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middle-ring finger/earlobe
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types of blood obtained for finger sticks
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mixed
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type of blood obtained for phlebotomy
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CO²
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rule for needle sizes
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bigger the number smaller the gauge, smaller the number bigger the gauge
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primary location for phlebotomy
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anticubital space
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3 veins used for phlebotomy & their order
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median cubital, cephalic, basilic
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rules for IV drawls
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opposite arm/below IV
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which vein is easily located on obese patients
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cephalic
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what defines an infant
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younger than 1 year
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name the needle used on capillary sticks
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lancet
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liters of blood in an adult
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5-6 liters
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types of blood cells
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red blood cells (RBC) white blood cells (WBC) platelets
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what do each blood cell do
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RBC: oxygen/ WBC: fight infection/ platelets:
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2 components of blood
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foreign elements (45%) plasma (55%)
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definition for hematoma
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collection of blood around the skin
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angle of insertion
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15°-30°
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