1.

Differentiate venous blood from arterial blood

Venous blood is deoxygenated blood dark red in color while arterial blood is
deoxygenated blood. The composition of arterial blood is uniform throughout the
body, whereas the composition of venous blood varies because it receives waste
products from different parts of the body.

2. What is the danger of the collection arterial blood in large amount?

Collection of arterial blood in large amount may cause rapid drop in blood
pressure (hypotension) which is affected by low blood volume .

3. Name one advantage of vacutainer system over syringe method

The vacutainer system allows numerous tubes to be filled directly with a single
venipuncture which saves time and since it is a closed system it reduces the risk
of spilled blood thus it is cleaner to use and safer for the phlebotomist.

4. Identify 5 possible complications of venous blood collection

Ecchymosis (Bruise) - It is caused by leakage of a small amount of blood in the
tissue around the puncture site.
Hematoma - results when leakage of a large amount of blood around the
puncture site causes the area to rapidly swell
Fainting (Syncope) Before drawing blood, the phlebotomist should always ask
the patient whether he or she has had any prior episodes of fainting during or
after blood collection. If the patient begins to faint, the phlebotomist should
remove and discard the needle immediately, apply pressure to the site with a
gauze pad, lower the patients head, and loosen any constrictive clothing.
Petechiae - small red spots indicating that small amounts of blood have escaped
into the skin
Allergies - Some patients may be allergic to skin antiseptic substances and
adhesive bandages and tape. The phlebotomist should use hypoallergenic tape
or apply pressure manually until the bleeding has stopped completely. The
phlebotomist should also determine if the patient has a latex sensitivity before the
phlebotomy procedure.

5. Name 2 advantages of venous blood collection over capillary blood collection

In venous blood collection, greater volume of blood can be obtain
In venipuncture there are more options for the site of collectionunlike in capillary
blood collection.
References:
Strasinger, Susan King; Di Lorenzo, Marjorie Schaub, The phlebotomy textbook, 3rd ed.
McCall, Ruth E., Phlebotomy essentials, 5th ed.
Keohane, Elaine M, Smith, Larry J., Walenga, Jeanine M., Rodaks Hematology: Clinical
Principles And Applications, 5th ed.