1.2.5 Blood Collection and Specimen Consideration (Arterial puncture) Flashcards

1
Q

Arterial puncture is usually used for?

a. Arterial blood gas
b. No palpable veins
c. Venipuntrue
d. Drug testing

A

a and b

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2
Q

What is the chronological order for the site of arterial puncture?

  • Femoral
  • Radial
  • Brachial
A

Radial, Brachial, Femoral

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3
Q

What test is first done when performing arterial puncture in the Radial?

A

Allen test

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4
Q

What is the Angle of puncture for Radial and Brachial?

A

45-60 Degrees

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5
Q

What is the angle of puncture for Femoral?

A

90 Degrees

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6
Q

What is the anticoagulant for Arterial puncture?

A

Lyophilized liquid (0.05ml/ml of blood)

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7
Q

When there is an IV line attached to the arm, Have the Nurse turn off the IV unit and wait for ___ mins, then discard the first ______ mL of blood then collect

A

2 mins

3-5mL

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8
Q

In CVA (Indwelling catheter), When collecting, discard the first ________

A

3-5 mL

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9
Q

When you encounter Cannula/Fistula, Mastectomy, what should you do?

A

Use opposite arm

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10
Q

what should you do when you encounter burns, edema, scars, sclerosed veins, tattoos ?

A

Select another site

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11
Q

When you encounter hematoma, what should you do?

A

Draw below the hematoma

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12
Q

Most common; Bleeding from the venipuntrue site and hematoma formation

a. Vascular
b. Infections
c. Anemia
d. Neurologic
e. Cardiovascular
f. Dermatologic

A

a

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13
Q

Results from blood loss for testing

a. Vascular
b. Infections
c. Anemia
d. Neurologic
e. Cardiovascular
f. Dermatologic

A

c

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14
Q

Particulat problem with pediatric patients

a. Vascular
b. Infections
c. Anemia
d. Neurologic
e. Cardiovascular
f. Dermatologic

A

c

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15
Q

Second most common complication

a. Vascular
b. Infections
c. Anemia
d. Neurologic
e. Cardiovascular
f. Dermatologic

A

b

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16
Q

Post-phlebotomy seizures or pain

a. Vascular
b. Infections
c. Anemia
d. Neurologic
e. Cardiovascular
f. Dermatologic

A

d

17
Q

Allergic reaction to iodine, adhesies or latex

a. Vascular
b. Infections
c. Anemia
d. Neurologic
e. Cardiovascular
f. Dermatologic

A

f

18
Q

Syncope (Fainting), orthostatic hypotenstion and cardia arrest

a. Vascular
b. Infections
c. Anemia
d. Neurologic
e. Cardiovascular
f. Dermatologic

A

e

19
Q

When it comes to ambient temperature, it Is inversely proportional to draw volume

T or F

A

T

20
Q

When it comes to Altitude (>5000 ft), it Is Directly proportional to draw volume

T or F

A

F

Inversely

21
Q

Humidity affects plastic tubes by:

High humidity = migration of water vapor inside a tube

Low humidity = Escape of water vapor from a tube containing a wet additive

T or F

A

T

22
Q

Light Affects _________ tube

A

CTAD (Coagulation tube)

citrate–theophylline–adenosine–dipyridamole