Capillary Punctures
What size lancet should be used on a premature baby?
1mm
Venti-holder
What is a Vector ?
which tube should be inverted only 3-4 times?
Light blue
Should the phlebotomist ever move their hand while a needle is in the Patient?
No, stay still use non-dominate hand to grab supplies
A phlebotomist is going to collect a newborn screening. What equipment will the phlebotomist need to perform this procedure?
PKU filter paper card, 2mm heel stick
what should be on the phlebotomist tray when going to draw a patients blood?
Tourniquet, gauze pads, safety needles, vacuum, and alcohol
A non-living contaminated object.
What is a fomite ?
Which tube must be drawn from a separate stick site?
Royal blue
If a patient has had a double mastectomy which arm should the phlebotomist draw from?
Whichever arm the doctor instructs.
True or false: the first and fourth fingers are used in a capillary stick.
FALSE
when should a needle be disposed in the sharps container?
Sheathed
When the pathogen leaves its reservoir.
What is Portal of exit ?
True or False. Sodium citrate is an antiglycolytic.
False
After a venipuncture, is the phlebotomist ever allowed to recap a needle?
NO!
Why should the site of a capillary puncture never be milked?
Specimen will be contaminated with tissue fluid as well as raise potassium and lactic acid levels.
True or False. Using a 5 month expired tube will not change the test results?
False
Precautions for Active TB
What is airborne precautions ?
Blood bank lab department goes to which tube?
Red- Glass
A phlebotomist took the blood f an elderly women.After completing the draw what type of bandage should the phlebotomist use ?
Gauze and Coban
At what temperature should glucometer strips be stored?
Room temperature.
True or False. Phlebotomist need to check their equipment before drawing blood from their patients ?
True
Two of the most common HAI pathogens.
what is C.diff and MRSA ?
What lab is found in the royal blue tube?
Trace element studies
The phlebotomist drew blood from a 2 year-old boy. The phlebotomist used a lancet on the child using the heel of his foot. Why is this incorrect?
Because the boy is over the age of 12 months