Question

DMAR lv m 16 17 22 24 28 34 1 1 ACROSS DOWN 1. Meaning of AC 4.Order stating not to revive (plural) 6. Preferred is 30 degrees or less 8. To secure firmly by pulling the skin taut 10. Closed blood collection system (abbrev.) 13. Applied to sample tube after collection, never before (plural) 14. To use an alcohol-based cleansing solution 15. Pertaining to veins or blood passing through them . Another name for ID bracelet 2. Former recommended way to swipe a swab to clean the site 3. Type of glove and tourniquet responsible for aller- genic reactions 5. Used to relay patient status and usually posted on the door (plural) 7. Topical anesthetic applied to skin to ease puncture pain 9 Type of care for patients who are terminally ill 11. Pink- to red-colored plasma is due to 17. Median cutaneous 19. Alcohol used in routine venipuncture 21. Intensive care unit (abbrev.) 22. Vein status that requires the use of small-gauge needle and syringe 24. Pulled tight 26. Assigned number to each patient (abbrev.) 27. Equipment checked for imperfections/burrs before puncturing 28. Used instead of cotton ball over the puncture hole 30. Location of preferred choice of veins for venipunc- ture (abbrev.) 31. State of not eating 33. Tight hand used to stabilize veins in the arm 34. To thread the needle within the lumen 35. Basilic and cephalic 36. Identification (abbrev.) 37. Type of dialysis 12. Point at which the needle will enter the vein 15. Type of gloves used for venipuncture 16. Layer of connective and adipose tissue below the dermis 18. Backflow of blood from collection tube to patient's vein 19. The most important part of venipuncture procedure is to the patient 20, One who is receiving medical care 23. Pertaining to elderly patients 25. Test commonly ordered on geriatric patients if RA is suspected (abbrev.) 28. Nitrile or vinyl 29. Prescribed course of eating and drinking 32. National Institute on Aging (abbrev.)

Answer 1

Across 1. Antecubital

4. DNAR

6. Angle

8. Anchor

10. CVC

13. Labels

14. Santitize

15. Venous or valves

17. Nerve

19. Isopropyl

21. ICU

22. Fragile

24. Taut

26. MR

27. Needle

28. Gauze

30. AC

31. Fasting

33. Fist

34. Seat

35. Veins

36. ID

37. Hemodialysis

Down 1. Armband

2.

3. Latex

5. Signs

7. EMLA

9. Hospice

11. Hemolysis

12. Site

16. Subcutaneous

18. Reflux

19. Identify

20. Patient

25. ANA

32. NIA