Phlebotomy Scenarios
What is the first thing you do when you enter a patient's room
Greet the patient
The liquid portion of the blood within the body is:
Plasma
What does the term phlebotomy mean
incision of a vein
Anticoagulant
Substance that prevents blood from clotting
Blood culture, light blue, red, gold, green, green, light green, lavender, pink, royal blue, grey
What should you do if you accidentally get something in your eye
Flush in an eye wash station for 10-15 minutes
A phlebotomist must collect from a patient in isolation with contact precautions. The appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) is:
A. gloves only
B. gloves and mask
C. gloves and gown
D. gloves, face shield, and gown
C. gloves and gown
Blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart
Lancet
Small, broad, two-edged surgical instrument or blade with a sharp point. Used in phlebotomy and for making small incisions
What are the tests that use a White tube?
Mucus, HIV
Which PPE goes on last when you are donning equipment
Gloves
How many times can a needle be used
Vein
Blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart
Centrifuge
Machine that separates substances of different densities by spinning them at high speed
Which tube color has potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride
Grey
A patient has recently had a radical mastectomy of the right breast. The best site for venipuncture in this patient is the:
left arm
Which is the largest size needle:
A. 20
B. 23
C. 16
D. 21
C: 16
Hematology
Branch of medicine concerned with the study of cause, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to the blood
Hub
The portion of the needle that attaches to the collection tube
Which tube color and amount do you draw for a Sed-Rate
Lavender, full tube
How long should you wash your hands
15 seconds
What is the most common gauge needle used
21
Hemoglobin
The protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen from the lungs to the rest of the body
Edema
Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in a body's tissues
What is the time frame for an acceptable testosterone draw
8 am to 11 am
What is the last step in removing PPE
Wash hands
How many times should you invert the tube
5-8
Plasma
Largest component of human blood, comprising about 55% of total blood volume
Anemia
Condition characterized by a deficiency of red blood cells or of hemoglobin in the blood, resulting in pallor and weariness
Which tubes have EDTA
Lavender, pink, royal blue
A patient has a bad cough and needs a CBC. Which color tubes do you draw
Lavender (CBC) and white (mucus)
What does STAT mean
Right away (short turn around time)
Serum
Clear, yellowish part of blood that remains after blood cells and clotting proteins have been removed
Hemostasis
The process that stops bleeding and keeps blood within a damaged blood vessel
Which tube has clot activator and gel
Gold
What would you tell a patient to refrain from prior to a fasting lipid draw
No food or drink except water and coffee with no cream or sugar (black)
What is the open portion of a needle called
Lumen
Leukocyte
White blood cell, which are the cells of the immune system that are involved in protecting the body against both infectious disease and foreign invaders
Antecubital fossa
The triangular cavity of the elbow that is a common site for venipuncture
Two tests that can be drawn in a light blue top tube
PTT, PT, or D-Dimer
What should you do if you accidentally stick yourself with a needle
Report it
What does BMP stand for
basic metabolic panel
Platelets
Small blood cells that help the body form clots to stop bleeding
Venipuncture
Puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to withdraw a blood sample or for an IV injection
Which tube color is testosterone drawn in
Red, gold, or tiger
A phlebotomist must ensure that the patient understands and agrees to their blood being drawn. What is this called
Informed consent
What does BUN stand for
blood urea nitrogen
Erythrocyte
Red blood cell that is typically a biconcave disc without a nucleus
Tourniquet
Device applied around an arm or leg to constrict the veins and thus increase the blood flow to the heart
Which tube color can you NOT use a butterfly
Light blue