Phlebotomy Fundamentals
this is a vital role in health care because providers base much of the treatment and care for patients on laboratory and diagnostic results
what is the role of phlebotomist
How often should high traffic areas in health care facilities be cleaned?
Daily or hourly
During a 24-hour urine collection, the technician should instruct the patient to start with the…
Second void of the day
What needs to be determined about the vein before deciding which angle to use for insertion?
How deep the vein is
which of the following veins is preferred to use for venipuncture?
median cubital
A patient is provided with information about the intended treatments and their risks before it is performed is called:
Informed consent
What is the purpose of safety data sheets?
Information such as precautions and possible hazards of a chemical.
When collecting blood from a 3 year old for a coagulation test, what collection method should be used
Winged safety butterfly
After washing your hands what is the next step before performing a routine blood collection?
Assemble the needed equipment
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 regulates which of the following areas?
Privacy of health information
explain the scope of practice including responsibilities of the phlebotomist-
Draw blood from patients or blood donors. Explain their work to help relax patients or who feel nervous about having blood drawn. Verify a patient's or donor's identity.
Which agency is responsible for enforcing safety standards in the workplace?
OSHA
What position should a patient be placed if they had experienced syncope?
Supine position
A phlebotomy technician is using a syringe method to collect a blood culture set, PTT, and CBC test. What is the proper order of the draw.
Anaerobic bottle, aerobic bottle, light-blue-topped tube, EDTA
What are centrifuges used for?
separate the serum or plasma from the cells.
the act of giving official authority or approval, or the resulting status; certification
what is accreditation
Which of the following agencies is responsible for protecting human health and the environment?
FDA
Some tests require the patient to fast before the procedure. The patient may not eat or drink anything other than water for…
8 to 12 hours prior to the blood collection
name a few of the most commonly used anticoagulants
sodium citrate, EDTA , heparin, potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride
A commonly inherited disease detected through a blood screening process in neonates is?
PKU
name the six links in the chain or cycle of infection -
Infectious agent
Reservoir
Portal of exit
Mode of transmission
Portal of entry
Susceptible host
What is the purpose of safety data sheets?
Precautions and possible hazards of a chemical
The joint commission mandates using two identifiers to verify each patient's identity before performing any procedure. What are two acceptable identifiers?
Full name, date of birth, home address, telephone number, or photo identification.
to collect blood for a CBC an electrolyte and a glucose test what tubes should you select
lavender, green, gray
What tests are required to sit in a ice slurry?
lactic acid and ammonia