Infection Control
A patient with Tuberculosis would be placed in what type of Isolation?
Airborne
The depth of a heel puncture should not be more than
2.0 mm
After withdrawing the needle the most important thing to do is.
apply the safety to the needle
A female patient is being referred to a reproductive specialist. What labs would the phlebotomist release to the referring personnel?
FSH and LH
Patient rolls up sleeve and extends his arm, this is an example of
Implied consent
What is the most important piece of PPE for a patient placed on airborne precautions?
N95
When collecting blood cultures you will need two types of samples called:
anaerobic and aerobic
If a glass tube is cracked what will you do?
Dispose of the tube in a sharps container.
If urine a drug urine specimen is out of temp what should you do?
Have the patient provide another sample under observation.
Leaving a tourniquet on longer than 1 min can cause hemolysis that can falsely elevate what lab level?
Potassium level
A patient with Diphtheria (cutaneous) would be placed in which type of isolation?
Contact
A phlebotomy technician is performing two sets of blood cultures for a patient. What action should the phlebotomist take?
Draw from two separated sites.
A patient has MRSA and is on Contact precaution.
If you are working in a lab and receive a tube that is missing a label, what should you do?
recollect the sample
25-year-old patient with who has small veins that are difficult to access. What equipment should the tech use?
23-gauge butterfly or smaller.
The most important way to stop the spread of infection is through
hand hygiene
When collecting a capillary blood sample the technician should collect the sample after:
Wiping the first drop
When performing a blood alcohol test which antiseptic should be used.
Chlorhexidine gluconate or any other antiseptic other than alcohol.
This test must be protected from light to prevent damage.
bilirubin
Which specimens should be collected first when collecting blood specimens?
Blood cultures
Although Standard Precaution apply to all potentially infectious situations, TBP's are chosen based on
the potential means of transmission of the disease or condition.
The optimal time to perform a neonatal screening test would be:
24-72 hrs after birth.
How deep should compressions on an infant be
1.5 inches
When performing a point-of-care test a cholesterol level of what number should be reported to the provider.
Above 200
When needle goes completely through the vein what can happen?
hematoma