Chapter 8

Question 1

What do the veins do?

Answer 1

Return deoxygenated blood to the heart

Question 2

What are venules?

Answer 2

Small veins that join the capillaries

Question 3

What is the first layer in a blood vessel structure?

Answer 3

Tunica adventitia

Question 4

What is the second layer in a blood vessel structure?

Answer 4

Tunica media

Question 5

What is the third layer in a blood vessel structure?

Answer 5

Tunica intima

Question 6

What is the lumen?

Answer 6

Internal, space of a blood vessel, through which blood flows

Question 7

What is the Internal, space of a blood vessel, through which blood flows

Answer 7

Lumen

Question 8

What are valves?

Answer 8

Thin membranous leaflets in veins that prevent back flow of blood

Question 9

What is the Thin membranous leaflets in veins that prevent back flow of blood called?

Answer 9

Valves

Question 10

What is antecubital fossa?

Answer 10

Site of major vein, thus the first choice for venipuncture?

Question 11

What is the site of a major vein/the first choice for venipuncture?

Answer 11

antecubital fossa

Question 12

What are the rules for the veins on hands/wrists

Answer 12

less preferred in adults, but first choice for infants

Question 13

What is the first choice for vein selection?

Answer 13

median cubital vein

Question 14

What is the second choice for vein selection?

Answer 14

cephalic vein

Question 15

What is the third choice for vein selection?

Answer 15

hand vein

Question 16

What is the LAST choice for vein selection?

Answer 16

basilic vein

Question 17

What veins are against CLSI phlebotomy standards?

Answer 17

Veins on the front of the wrist

Question 18

What is the first step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 18

Review and accession test request

Question 19

What is the second step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 19

Sanitize hands

Question 20

What is the third step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 20

Approach, identify, prepare, and gain consent from the patient

Question 21

What is the fourth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 21

Verify allergies and diet restrictions

Question 22

What is the fifth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 22

Apply gloves

Question 23

What is the sixth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 23

Position patient, apply tourniquet

Question 24

What is the seventh step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 24

Select vein, release tourniquet

Question 25

What is the eighth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 25

Clean and air dry

Question 26

What is the ninth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 26

Prepare equipment

Question 27

What is the tenth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 27

Reapply tourniquet, uncap and inspect needle

Question 28

What is the eleventh step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 28

Anchor vein, insert needle

Question 29

What is the twelfth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 29

Establish blood flow, fill tubes in required order of draw

Question 30

What is the thirteenth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 30

Remove tourniquet while last tubes filling, or at 1 minute

Question 31

What is the fourteenth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 31

Continue filling tubes in required order. INVERT tubes

Question 32

What is the fifteenth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 32

Place gauze, withdraw needle, activate needle safety, apply pressure

Question 33

What is the sixteenth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 33

Discard collection unit into sharps

Question 34

What is the seventeenth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 34

Label tubes. Pt confirm EACH tube (Name, DOB, time, date, and your initials)

Question 35

What do you confirm with the patient?

Answer 35

Name, DOB, time, date, and your initials

Question 36

What is the eighteenth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 36

Observe special handling instructions.

Question 37

What is the nineteenth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 37

Check venipuncture location and apply bandage

Question 38

What is the twentieth step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 38

Thank the patient

Question 39

What is the twenty first step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 39

Clean up supplies and procedure area, remove gloves, sanitize hands

Question 40

What is the twenty second step in the venipuncture checklist?

Answer 40

Transport specimens to the lab