Vet Tech II: Phlebatomy

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what is intrevenous

incison in the vein

define phlebatomy

blood removal process of making an incision into a vein

explain the difference between an IV butterfly needle and a catheter.

a butterfly needle is for a short blood draw. cathiters are used for administering medicine.

Why woud you use a butterfly IV over a cathiter?

its smaller meaning you have more room to gain access to the veins.

what is the name of the fore limb that he IV cathiter is inserted into.

cephalic vein

what is the significance of the gauge on the needle? what would happen if the gauge increased

the significance of the gauges size. 14 is this k. 23 is thin.

when blood is drawn and collected, what is it transported/processed in?

vacucontiainer.

can you draw blood and give injection with both butterfly needles and catheters and through what piece?