Antecubital Space (AC) Located at the bend of the elbow; primary site for phlebotomy procedures
anticoagulant a chemical substance that prevents clotting
basilic vein vein located in the middle of the antecubital space; superficial to the brachial artery
cephalic vein Located in the lateral ante...
NHA PHLEBOTOMY (2022/2023)
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Antecubital Space (AC) ✔✔Located at the bend of the elbow; primary site for phlebotomy
procedures
anticoagulant ✔✔a chemical substance that prevents clotting
basilic vein ✔✔vein located in the middle of the antecubital space; superficial to the brachial
artery
cephalic vein ✔✔Located in the lateral antecubital space; one of two preferred veins for
phlebotomy procedures
Coagulation ✔✔process of blood clotting
deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ✔✔formation of a clot in a deep vein of the body, occurring most
often in the veins of the legs
, edema ✔✔swelling
Fasting ✔✔abstinence of food and liquid, except water, for a set number of hours prior to testing
fistula ✔✔an abnormal connection between two body parts; an ateriovenous fistula may be
present at birth or surgically created in pts with renal insufficiency to aid wit dialysis
Hemoconcentration ✔✔Increase in the concentration of red blood cells in the circulating blood,
which is commonly caused by exceeding tourniquet time of 60 seconds
hemolysis ✔✔the rupture of red blood cells, which is commonly caused by performing
phlebotomy with too small needle gauge or shaking the blood tubes too hard; blood apears a
serum cherry color and sample cannot be tested
Hemostasis ✔✔stoppage of the flow of blood
mastectomy ✔✔surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely
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