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17 Cards in this Set
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Povidone-iodine pad
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What does capillary puncture supplies include?
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Interstitial fluids, Arterial & Venous blood
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What does capillary puncture blood contain?
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When veins can't be located, when patients have thrombotic tendencies & when veins are saved for chemotherapy.
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When is capillary puncture typically performed on adults?
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CBC
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If collected during a single capillary puncture, what test is collected first?
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Lateral plantar heel surface.
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What condition disqualifies a site for capillary puncture?
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A heel puncture lancet.
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According to CLSI, what should puncture no deeper than 2.0 mm?
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Wipe away the very first drop of blood.
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What is the proper capillary puncture procedure?
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Thanking them
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What is appropriate to the patient as being courteous and professional?
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Bandages
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What should not be applied to infants and children under 2 years of age because they pose a choking hazard?
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Squeeze, use strong pressure or "milk" the site.
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What should you not do to a site, which can result in hemolysis and tissue fluid concentration of the specimen?
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90-degree angle
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Manufacturers of heel incision devices recommend puncturing the heel at what angle to the length of the foot?
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Under 1 year of age
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According to CLSI standards, what year of age must capillary puncture NOT be performed on the fingers or earlobes of newborns or infants?
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Infection and gangrene
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What complications have been identified for finger punctures in newborns?
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Middle or ring finger of the nondominant hand
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What finger should you use for capillary punctures on adults and children older than 1 year?
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Thumb and Pinky
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What two fingers should you stay away from for capillary punctures?
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Increases blood flow
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Warming the site does what to the blood flow as much as 7 times?
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Heel
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What site should you use for infants for a capillary puncture?
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