Tubes and departments
Hematology is?
The study of blood
3 cell types in blood
WBC, RBC, Platlets
What does palpate mean?
to search for a vein
What are the parts of the chain of infection? (In Order)
Reservoir Site
Portal of Exit
Mode of Transmission
Portal of Entry
Susceptible Host
What is PBT
Phlebotomy technician
Chemistry
Name the three main veins used in phlebotomy.
basilic, cephalic, and median cubital
collection device used with wings
Butterfly
What must be done prior to using a butterfly needle to draw blood?
a waste tube must be used to get rid of the oxygen in line
What is HIPPA?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The doctor orders two sets of blood cultures. How many times does the patient need stuck?
2
If the blood is drawn too quickly from a small vein, the vein has a tendency to?
Collapse
As a general rule, you should not stick the patient more than ___?
twice
used when allergic to iodine
Cholrhexidine
what is BBP
Blood Borne Pathogen
this color is drawn first for dermal sampling
Lavender
Define Phlebotomy?
the practice of drawing blood
Which needle is bigger, a 16 gauge or a 23 gauge?
16g
what condition may complicate tourniquet use?
Sickle Cell Disease
What is a CBC?
Blood Culture light Blue red sst pst green lavender gray
which vein is preferably used when drawing blood from the arms?
median cubital
Tourniquets cannot be left for longer than
1 minute
Proper order of PPE?
What is CAP?
College of American pathologist