These printable medical flash cards cover the process of phlebotomy.
There are 41 flash cards in this set (7 pages to print.)
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Sample flash cards in this set:
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) | Tests to determine the concentrations of oxygen and carbon dioxide |
| Arteriospasm | Rapid contraction of arterial wall |
| Brachial Artery | Large artery in the antecubital fossa |
| Capillary Blood Gas Testing | Alternative to arterial blood gas testing |
| Collaterial Circulation | Accessory supply of blood to a region by more than one artery |
| Dorsalis Pedis Artery | Artery on the foot |
| Embolism | Obstruction on a blood vessel |
| Femoral Artery | Artery in the groin area above the thigh |
| Flea | hyperventilation |
| Metal filing used to mix blood with additives in a small tube | Rapid, shallow breathing |
| Modified Allen Test | Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide (Pco2) |
| Test for collateral circulation | Amount of carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood |
| Partial Pressure of Oxygen (Po2) | Amount of Oxygen dissolved in the blood |
| Radial Artery | Artery supplying the hand |
| Respiratory Steady State | State required for arterial blood gas collection, in which blood gas concentrations are steady |
| Scalp Artery | Artery used for arterial blood collection in infants |
| Thrombosis | Clot formation within a blood vessel |
| Umbilical Artery | Artery used for arterial collection in infants |
| Arterial Collection is most often used for what type of testing? | Arterial Blood Gases (ABGs) |
| List four conditions that produce abnormal ABG values. | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder (COPD), Lung Cancer, Diabetic Coma, Shock |
| What is the normal blood pH? | 7.35 to 7.45 |
| What is the difference between acidosis and alkalosis? | Acidosis is lower pH Alkalosis is higher pH |
| What is different about the syringe used for ABG collection. | Besides alcohol, which other antiseptic must be used for arterial puncture? |
| The syringe has been pretreated with heparin to prevent coagulation | Povidone-iodine or Chlorhexidine |
| What local anesthetic may be used to numb the site? | Lidocaine |
| What safety precautions must be taken by the phlebotomist when collecting blood from an artery? | You need a fluid-resistant gown, face protection, and gloves |
| What gauge needle is most often used for blood gas collection? | 20 |
| Which test is used to determine collateral collection? | Modified Allen Test |
| For an arterial collection, at what angle is the needle inserted into the artery? | 45 to 60 |
| For an arterial collection, at what angle is the needle inserted into the artery? | 15 minutes |
| List five ABG sampling errors | Allowing air bubbles to enter the syringe Exposing the specimen to the atmosphere after collection Mixing insufficiently Puncturing a vein instead of an artery Using an improper anticoagulant |
| Name five reasons that ABG specimens may be rejected | Air bubbles in the specimen Clotting Failure to ice the specimen Improper or absent labeling Inadequate volume of specimen for the test |
| In which populations is capillary blood gas testing most commonly preformed, and on what part of the body is this procedure usually done? | Pediatric Patients Heel |
| Why is capillary blood not as desirable as arterial blood for testing blood gases? | Because it is a mixture of blood from the capillaries, venules, and arterioles and is mixed with tissue fluid |
| A normal pH is | 7.35 |
| The ABG syringe is coated with | Heparin |
| A typical needle gauge for ABG is collection is | 20 |
| Which artery is most frequently used for ABG collection? | Radial Artery |
| The modified Allen Test determines | Collateral Circulation |
| In an arterial collection, the needle should be inserted at a _______________ degree angle. | 45 |
| The Modified Allen Test is preformed on the ________ and ________ arteries. | Ulnar, Radial |
