Phlebotomy
Selection of proper tubes.
Proper Vein
Patient Identification
Application of the tourniquet
What are the proper steps of a phlebotomist?
Hematopoiesis
the process through which RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are produced
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety & Health Admistration
Patients have the right to....
Under the Patient Bill of Rights they always have the option to decline medical treatment and to know what tests are being performed
What is bias?
Prejudice in favor of or against something or some one
A patient does not want to have his/her blood drawn. What should you do?
Explain the procedure and ask if the patient consents. NEVER force a patient.
What is low hemoglobin?
Anemia
What is fluid in the lungs?
Pulmonary Edema
What is Negligence?
Failure to give appropriate care.
What is empathy?
The ability to understand a situation/feeling from the patient's point of view.
What are the smallest living units in the body?
cells
What is hematocrit?
The measurement of RBCs in your blood
What is the maximum time a tourniquet can be left on?
1 minute
What should you do when a patient yells at you?
Try to calm them down in a soothing voice. Ask them what you can do to help fix the problem. DO NOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY
What does a phlebotomist do?
Collect blood for lab work, donations
Which of the following is the protein within red blood cells (RBCs) that binds oxygen (O2)?
a. Albumin
b. Hemoglobins
c. hydrogen
Hemoglobin
What is hemochromatosis?
An inherited disease that causes iron overload.
Which of the following medications causes a prolonged bleeding time?
a. aspirin
b. tylenol
c.Benadryl
Aspirin
What should you call "OLD" people?
Elderly
What is a venipuncture?
The process of obtaining blood from a vein
Betadine may elevate results of which tests if used to clean the skin for a dermal puncture?
Bilirubin, uric acid, phosphorus, and potassium
Hematology
Study of blood
Touching another person without their consent can lead to a charge of?
Battery
True or False
A patient yells at you, you may yell back.
FALSE
Phlebotomist responsibilities include:
Identifying patients
drawing blood
labeling samples
ordering equipment