What is the amount of time the heel of a neonate should be warmed prior to a heel stick?
100
Flood the exposed area with water and clean the wound with soap and water or disinfectant
What is the first action you should take if you have been stuck with a used needle that has been in contact with blood?
100
A person who carries a disease agent but does not present any signs of sickness
What is a reservoir?
100
This item should always be removed first when removing PPE's
What is gown?
100
HEPA (high-efficiency particulate air) filters can help prevent this type of disease transmission
What is Airborne?
200
By dermal puncture absorbed onto filter paper
What is how are neonatal screening samples usually collected?
200
Needles and lancets present this type of safety hazard
What is sharps?
200
Infection from an accidental needle stick
What is the principal occupational risk for infection, for a phlebotomist?
200
When collecting blood from a vein in the back of the hand, where should the tourniquet be placed here
What is just above the wrist?
200
This is the term for infections contracted by patients during hospitalization
What is Nosocomial infections?
300
Tell the child the procedure will not hurt
What is inappropriate thing to do when collecting blood from a child?
300
Infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses represent this type of safety hazard
What is biological?
300
In addition to standard precautions, this type of precaution should also be used for patients with such diseases as herpes or wound infections
What is contact?
300
When donning a gown, mask, respirator, face shield, and gloves, this should be put on last
What is gloves?
300
This should be done when a patient has a seizure while you are performing a venipuncture.
What is Remove the tourniquet and needle immediately and call the nurse for help?
400
Pull the fire alarm
What is the first step you should take if you see smoke or flames in the laboratory
400
This government agency is responsible for laboratory workplace safety
What is OSHA?
400
The term for separation of an infectious source from its susceptible host(s)
What is Isolation?
400
This acronyms refers to barriers used to protect skin, mucous membranes, and clothing from infectious agents
What is PPE's
400
The next step that should be taken when the phlebotomist has thoroughly examined an arm, and cannot find a vein to draw from
What is examine the other arm for a vein?
500
Anaphylaxis
A term that refers to a rapid, severe, life-threatening immune reaction?
500
According to safety protocols, which of the following actions may be performed while working in the laboratory
Applying make-up, wearing sandals, chewing gum, or wearing a watch
What is wearing a watch?
500
This product can be made into a diluted solution and used as a disinfectant against bloodborne pathogens on countertops and work spaces
What is bleach?
500
The single most important means of preventing the spread of infection
What is hand-washing?
500
This condition can be caused by the removal of lymphoid tissue as part of a mastectomy