Safety and Compliance
This organization sets standards for workplace safety and health
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?
What are the two most common patient identifiers?
What are name and date of birth?
What is the first step in preparing a patient for a blood draw?
What is introducing yourself and explaining the procedure?
After drawing blood, how many times should you invert tubes with additives like EDTA?
What is 8-10 times?
What is the purpose of collecting blood samples for inborn errors of metabolism like PKU?
What is to screen newborns for genetic disorders?
This federal law protects the privacy and security of patient health information
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?
How can you help a patient who is feeling anxious about a blood draw?
What is by explaining the procedure, providing reassurance, and offering distractions?
What is the purpose of anchoring the vein below the venipuncture site?
What is to stabilize the vein and prevent it from rolling?
What is the purpose of warming the site before a capillary puncture?
What is to increase blood flow?
What is an aliquot?
What is a smaller portion of a larger sample?
Name a common type of personal protective equipment used in phlebotomy.
What are gloves? (Other acceptable answers: gown, mask, face shield, eye protection)
What are "peak" and "trough" levels in relation to medication?
What is the highest (peak) and lowest (trough) concentration of a medication in the bloodstream?
What is the purpose of inverting tubes with additives?
What is to ensure proper mixing of the blood with the additive?
What is a Guthrie card used for?
What is to screen newborns for metabolic disorders like PKU (phenylketonuria)?
What are some factors that can affect the integrity of a blood sample?
What is temperature fluctuations, exposure to light, and prolonged storage?
This term refers to precautions taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases from all body fluids.
What are Standard Precautions?
What should you do if a patient has an allergy to latex?
What is use latex-free equipment and inform the appropriate personnel?
What are some factors that can contribute to hemolysis?
What is excessive shaking of the tubes, drawing blood too forcefully, and using a needle that is too small?
What is the purpose of using a tourniquet during venipuncture?
What is to temporarily stop blood flow to the vein, making it easier to locate and puncture?
What is the purpose of a chain of custody?
What is to document the handling and transfer of evidence in legal cases, such as drug screens or forensic samples?
What are the three main types of transmission-based precautions?
What are Airborne, Droplet, and Contact?
What are some potential complications that can occur during a blood draw?
What are hematoma, petechiae, nerve pain, fainting, and infection?
Why is it important to label all specimens accurately and completely?
What is to ensure that the correct tests are performed on the correct patient's sample?
What is the purpose of quality control checks on blood collection equipment?
What is to ensure the safety and reliability of the equipment and to prevent errors?
What are critical values in laboratory testing?
What are test results that indicate a life-threatening condition and require immediate medical attention?