venipuncture

Medical term Routine Blood Collections

Entering a vein with a needle to withdraw blood, usually at the antecubital area of the arm.

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Free practice questions that use venipuncture

Routine Blood Collections, question 2Croatian national recommendations allow tubes to be labeled after the draw only if the patient is still seated in front of the…

veinA vessel that carries blood back toward the heart under low pressure. Superficial arm veins are the usual…
tourniquetBand tied 7 to 10 cm (3 to 4 in, about 4 to 5 finger widths) above the site to slow venous return so veins…
tube holderPlastic barrel that holds the tube and shields the hand. It stays attached to the used needle and is…
vasovagal reactionReflex slowing of the heart and drop in blood pressure: pale, sweaty, nauseated or dizzy, sometimes…
vein finderA transilluminator or similar device that lights up veins under the skin to help locate a hard-to-find vein.
venous stasisSlowed blood flow in the veins below a tourniquet. Prolonged stasis causes hemoconcentration and can alter…
ventricleOne of the two lower heart chambers: the right pumps blood to the lungs, the left to the rest of the body.
whole bloodBlood with its cells and plasma together, kept unclotted with an anticoagulant; used for tests such as the…
winged collection setShort needle with plastic wings and flexible tubing, used with a holder or syringe for small, fragile or…