Safety and Compliance
Patient Preparation
Routine Blood Collections
Special Collections
Processing
100

This organization sets standards for workplace safety and health

What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)?

100

What are the two most common patient identifiers?

What are name and date of birth?

100

What is the first step in preparing a patient for a blood draw?

What is introducing yourself and explaining the procedure?

100

After drawing blood, how many times should you invert tubes with additives like EDTA?

What is 8-10 times?

100

What is the purpose of collecting blood samples for inborn errors of metabolism like PKU?

What is to screen newborns for genetic disorders?

200

This federal law protects the privacy and security of patient health information

What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)?

200

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?

200

What is the purpose of anchoring the vein below the venipuncture site?

What is to stabilize the vein and prevent it from rolling?

200

What is the purpose of warming the site before a capillary puncture?

What is to increase blood flow?

200

What is an aliquot?

What is a smaller portion of a larger sample?

300

Name a common type of personal protective equipment used in phlebotomy.

What are gloves? (Other acceptable answers: gown, mask, face shield, eye protection)

300

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?

300

What is the purpose of inverting tubes with additives?

What is to ensure proper mixing of the blood with the additive?

300

What is a Guthrie card used for?

What is to screen newborns for metabolic disorders like PKU (phenylketonuria)?

300

What are some factors that can affect the integrity of a blood sample?

What is temperature fluctuations, exposure to light, and prolonged storage?

400

This term refers to precautions taken to prevent the spread of infectious diseases from all body fluids.

What are Standard Precautions?

400

What should you do if a patient has an allergy to latex?

What is use latex-free equipment and inform the appropriate personnel?

400

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?

400

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?

400

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?

500

What are the three main types of transmission-based precautions?

What are Airborne, Droplet, and Contact?

500

What are some potential complications that can occur during a blood draw?

What are hematoma, petechiae, nerve pain, fainting, and infection?

500

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?

500

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?

500

What are critical values in laboratory testing?

What are test results that indicate a life-threatening condition and require immediate medical attention?

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