QUALITY ASSURANCE STANDARDS
What quality control measures is a phlebotomist responsible for?
checking expiration dates
recording refrigerator temperatures
running controls on POC testing
Which vessels circulates blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Physician office laboratories are often accredited by.
COLA
(Commission on office Laboratory Accreditation)
HYPER-
Above, more increased
Hyperbilirubinemia excess blood in the blood
Precautions should be used when drawing blood on patients diagnosed with tuberculosis?
Standard and Airborne Precautions
A phlebotomist spills a reactive agent in the lab. Where can she find referenced for clean up?
MSDS
(Material Safety data Sheet)
A patient with a blood pressure of 158/96 mm hg is considered
Hypertensive
When using micro-collection tubes for a finger stick, tube that usually be filed first is?
Lavender-capped
CRYO-
Cold
Cryo- agglutinin (proteins that clump in the cold)
What standers standards are being violated when phlebotomist fails to use proper handwashing technique?
OSHA
If a phlebotomist has questions about disposing of outdated hazardous chemical, where should they look to find this information?
SDS -Safety Data Sheet
Which precordial electrode is located by counting to the fourth intercostal space to the right of the sternum?
V1
The primary function of RBC is to
Transport O2 and CO2
POLY-
Many
(Polycythemia-elevated levels of blood cells)
Negligence by health care professionals is considered.
Malpractice
CLIA
The vein that returns deoxygenated blood to the right atrium from the upper part of the body is called?
Superior vena cava
If a hospital laboratory is accredited by CAP, how frequently is the accreditation reviewed?
Every 4 yrears
TACHY-
Fast
Tachycardia (fast heartbeat)
When leaving a droplet isolation room, which is the correct order for removing PPE?
Gloves, Gown, Mask
Which of the following regulations set the minimum standards for medical laboratory practice and quality?
CLIA
The heartbeat originates in the
SA node
A patient hospitalized for chemotherapy for renal cancer would most likely be treated in which department?
Oncology
PARA-
Beside
(Parathyroid gland)
Keeping contaminated equipment and supplies away from the phlebotomist's clothing to prevent pathogen transmission to the next patient is called.
Medical Asepsis