3. COLLECTED BY PRICKING THE FINGER
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
4. COLLECTED BY PRICKING EAR LOBE
2
/OCTOBER/2017
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OF
BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
5. METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF BLOOD
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I
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AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
6. METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF BLOOD
Venous blood – collected from the
antecubital vein either by a
disposable syringe or vaccum tube
Capillary blood – Finger prick
method
Heel prick method
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
7. SKIN PRICK METHOD
COMMON SITES FOR PUNCTURE
BLOOD MAY BE OBTAINED BY PRICKING THE
SKIN OF A FINGER
THE EAR LOBE
THE EDGE OF THE HEEL IN AN INFANT
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/OCTOBER/2017
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
8. THE EDGE OF THE HEEL IN AN INFANT
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
9. SKIN PRICK METHOD
THE INSTRUMENT USED FOR THE PUNCTURE SHOULD
BE CAREFULL
NEEDLES WITH A FLAT BODY HAVING A CUTTING EDGE
STERILE LANCETS
PUNCTURE SHOULD BE 3- 4 mm IN Depth
ADEQUATELY CLEAN AND STERILIZE THE INSTRUMENT
BETWEEN EACH USE
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10. SKIN PRICK METHOD
Inadequate cleaning and sterilizing of
‘pricking needles’ between each use
CAUSES
Spread of serum jaundice
Spread of viruses which causes AIDS
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I
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AHS
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GANAPATHY
11. SKIN PRICK METHOD
SHOULD NOT BE NO SIGNS OF OEDEMA OR
CONGESTION
THE FINGER SHOULD NOT BE TOO COLD OR
BLOODLESS
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12. SKIN PRICK METHOD
PROCEDURE
o SITE IS CLEANED THOROUGHLY WITH ALCOHOL OR SPIRIT
o KILLS BACTERIA
o REMOVES DIRT AND OILS
o SKIN IS DRIED WITH A PIECE OF STERILE COTTON WOOL OR
GAUZE BEFORE THE PUNCTURE IS MADE
o RAISE THE SKIN IN THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE BALL OF THE
FINGER INTO A SMALL RIDGE BY VERY GENTLE PRESSURE ON
THE SIDES OF THE FINGER
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/OCTOBER/2017
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COLLECTION
OF
BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
13. SKIN PRICK METHOD
LANCET IS SHARPLY PLUNGED INTO THE CREST OF THE RIDGE
TO A DEPTH OF ABOUT 3mm
LIGHT PRESSURE ON THE SIDES OF THE FINGER REMOVED
ESSENTIAL TO MAKE THE PRICK SHARPLY AND QUICKLY
FIRST MINIMIZE ANY PAIN
SECOND TO MAKE A WOUND FROM WHICH THE BLOOD WILL
FLOW FREELY
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/OCTOBER/2017
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
14. SKIN PRICK METHOD
NO PRESSURE IS REQUIRED TO
ACCELERATE THE FLOW OF BLOOD
FIRST DROP OF BLOOD SHOULD BE WIPED
OFF
SUFFICIENTLY LARGE DROP HAS AGAIN
COLLECTED
2
/OCTOBER/2017
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OF
BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
15. SKIN PRICK METHOD
BLOOD DROP SHOULD NOT BE REMAINED ON THE
FINGER FOR MORE THAN HALF AN MINUTE (IT MAY
CONTAIN FIBRIN )
FINGER SHOULD BE CLEANED WITH A PIECE OF
STERILE COTTON WOOL
PRESSURE APPLIED FOR 30-60 seconds OVER THE
PUNCTURE WOUND IN ORDER TO STOP THE FLOW
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/OCTOBER/2017
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OF
BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
21. DEPENDING ON THE VOLUME OF BLOOD NEEDED, THE
PROPER SIZE SYRINGE IS SELECTED (2ml, 5ml or 10 ml)
SYRINGE SHOULD BE STERILE AND DRY
MAY BE RINSED WITH NORMAL SALINE
TAKE CARE THAT ALL THE SALINE IS EXPELLED FROM THE
SYRINGE BEFORE DRAWING THE BLOOD
NEEDLE SHOULD HAVE A MEDIUM SIZE BORE (SIZE 18 TO 20
IS COMMONLY USED )
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22. NEEDLE SHOULD BE FITTED ON TO THE SYRINGE
PROPERLY
MAKE SURE THAT IT IS FIRMLY ATTACHED
BLOOD DOES NOT LEAK OUT, NOR AIR LEAK IN
BUT NOT SO TIGHTLY FIXED THAT ONE WILL HAVE
DIFFICULTY SEPARATING THEM
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/OCTOBER/2017
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
23. VENIPUNCTURE
PROCEDURE
MAKE THE PATIENT SIT DOWN,WITH THE FOREARM RESTING
ON A TABLE
OR LIE DOWN WITH THE ARM RESTING ON THE SIDE OF THE
COUCH
USUALLY ONE OF THE VEINS ON THE FRONT OF THE ELBOW
(THE ANTECUBITAL FOSSA) IS CHOSEN
EASILY SEEN AND DO NOT MOVE
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/OCTOBER/2017
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OF
BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
24. VENIPUNCTURE
UPPER PART OF THE ARM IS CONSTRICTED BY TWISTING A
TOURNIQUET RUBBER TUBBING ROUND IT
OR PLACING A BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF AND INFLATING IT TO ABOUT
40 mm Hg
THE POINT OF PUNCTURE IS CHOSEN AND CLEANED WITH 95%
ALCOHOL
SPIRIT MAY AIR DRY OR WIPED DRY WITH A STERILE PIECE OF GAUZE
OR COTTON WOOL
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/OCTOBER/2017
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
25. VENIPUNCTURE
SYRINGE IS TAKEN IN THE RIGHT HAND
THE NEEDLE,WITH THE BEVEL UPPERMOST
SHOULD BE INSERTED AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 30º TO THE
SKIN
NEEDLE SHOULD BE PUSHED THROUGH THE SKIN FIRMLY AND
STEADILY
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I
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AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
26. VENIPUNCTURE
WHEN THE NEEDLE HAS ENTERED THE VEIN
A SLIGHT PULL ON THE PISTON OF THE SYRINGE WILL DRAW
BLOOD INTO THE BARREL
CORRECT AMOUNT OF BLOOD CAN THEN BE DRAWN INTO THE
SYRINGE
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/OCTOBER/2017
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
27. VENIPUNCTURE
WHEN THAT HAS DONE,THE TOURNIQUET CONSTRICTION IS
RELEASED
NEEDLE IS QUICKLY AND SMOOTHLY WITHDRAWN FROM THE
SKIN
STERILE GAUZE PIECE OR SOME COTTON WOOL IS APPLIED
AS THE NEEDLE IS WITHDRAWN
ENSURING THAT THE BLOOD DOES NOT CLOT INSIDE THE
NEEDLE OR THE SYRINGE
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I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
29. COMPLICATION OF BLOOD COLLECTION
FAINTING
OEDEMA
HAEMOCONCENTRATION
ALLERGIES
HAEMOLYSIS
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AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY
30. PREVOIUS YEAR QUESTIONS
METHODS OF BLOOD COLLECTION ?
(3 MARKS )APRIL 2017
COMPLICATION OF VENIPUNCTURE ?
(3 MARKS) SEPTEMBER 2014
NAME 2 COMPLICATIONS ENCOUNTERED DURING BLOOD
COLLECTION?
(2 MARKS) SEPTEMBER 2014
NAME DIFFERENT METHODS OF BLOOD COLLECTION .EXPLAIN ANY
ONE OF THEM IN DETAIL?
(5 MARKS )SEPTEMBER 2012
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BLOOD/
I
YEAR
AHS
KALAIVANI
GANAPATHY