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17 Cards in this Set
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Supplies for venipuncture |
Lab requisition Antiseptic Vacutainer |
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What percent of alcohol wipes are commonly used |
70% isopropyl alcohol |
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Common antiseptic for Cultures and arterial punctures |
Povidone iodine solution |
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Chlorhexidine gluconate is used |
When a pt is allergic to iodine |
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Vacutainer |
Color coded for specific tests |
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Length of needle routinely used |
1-1.5 inches |
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Gauge |
Diameter of the bore of the needle |
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The smaller the gauge |
The larger the diameter |
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The larger the gauge |
The smaller the diameter |
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Largest gauge |
16 gauge |
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Are not used for venipuncture because if hemolysis |
Needles smaller than 23 gauge |
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Forehead draws |
Use needle smaller than 23 gauge |
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Hemolysis |
Breakdown or rupture of red blood cells |
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Needle adapters |
Needle holders or hubs |
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Butterfly |
Mainly used on hands, pediatric, or elderly patients |
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How to use a bp cuff as tourniquet |
Inflate to pressure above the diastolic but below systolic |
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Hemoconcentration |
Increase in proportion of formed elements to plasma caused by the tourniquet being on too long |
