Intro to Phlebotomy &
Healthcare Structure &
Safety and Infection Control &
Med Terms, Anatomy, Physiology, Body Systems
Healthcare Structure &
Safety and Infection Control &
Med Terms, Anatomy, Physiology, Body Systems
The Practice of drawing blood
What is phlebotomy?
The tourniquet is placed _________ above the site of draw
What is 3-4 inches?
What is the most important factor in preventing contamination of a blood culture
What is aseptic collection technique?
A child suspected of having whooping cough comes in for testing.
What is nasopharyngeal swab?
Laboratory document that contains information about the principles underlying testing and other protocols.
What is procedure manual?
The chain of infection requires a continuous link through three primary elements
What are the reservoir, the mode of transmission, and the susceptible host?
Blood that has seeped from a vein into tissue is called
What is hematoma?
What is the best sample to determine blood pH and blood gases?
What is arterial blood?
Transport bags have a separate compartment (pouch) for requisitions to
What is revent contamination if the specimen leaks?
The purpose of Total Quality Management is to
What is ensure adequate patient care is being provided?
Which valve separates the right atrium and the right ventricle to prevent the backflow of blood?
What is right atrioventricular valve and the tricuspid valve?
Improper cleansing of a venipuncture site can cause
What is infection?
The phlebotomist is preparing to perform a venipuncture on a child who is extremely upset and crying, and the mother is becoming extremely frustrated and upset with the child. The best course of action is to ask the mother to
What is step out of the room if possible and get another phlebotomist to assist?
What type of fecal testing is used to screen for colorectal cancer?
What is occult blood?
The organization that mandates quality assurance programs
What is the joint commission?
Workplace safety is regulated by
What is OSHA? (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)
The phlebotomist removed the cap from the needle, proceeded to anchor the vein, and noticed They forgot to reapply the tourniquet. The appropriate course of action would be
What is discard needle appropriately and start over?
After 12 hours of fasting and abstention from strenuous exercise, the body is said to be in what state?
What is basal?
What is the most important concept in handling forensic blood specimens?
What is chain of custody?
What is accepted standard of care?
What is an agreement of medical opinion on appropriate patient care in a given situation?
Any information about the patient's name, address, contact information, race, health status, treatment, or payment for health care.
What is Protected Health Information? (PHI)
Why does a phlebotomist cleansing the first drop of blood away in a dermal puncture?
What is possible contamination of tissue fluid?
The phlebotomist donned gloves, gown, and goggles before performing an ABG procedure. She is still at risk for which type of exposure?
What is percutaneous?
What is the major safety risk in removing stoppers from blood collection tubes?
What is aerosols?
When drawing blood, the usual standard of care is to perform a maximum of how many unsuccessful punctures before calling for assistance?
What is two?