What is the surgical opening or puncture of a vein in order to withdraw blood or introduce a fluid called?
What is Phlebotomy
100
The most common vein used for venipuncture is the
What is Medial Cubital Vein
100
Tourniquets are placed how many inches above the puncture site?
What is 2-3
200
During a phlebotomy procedure, when should hands be washed?
What is before and after each patient collection
200
An infectious disease transferred from an infected person to another individual is called
What is Communicable Disease
200
The Basilic Vein is located in the
What is Upper limb
200
Gown, gloves, and mask are also known as
What is Personal Protective Equpiments (PPE's)
300
According to the Clincals and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), how long should a tourniquet be left on the patients arm?
What is No more than a minute
300
Define "Nosocomial infection"
What is infection acquired in hospitals and other health care facilities
300
The bevel of a needle should be pointed in which direction during venipuncture?
What is Upward
300
What sign is placed upon a Sharps disposal container?
What is a biohazard sign
400
In phlebotomy, gloves should be worn during all procedures and changed when?
What is between patient collections
400
A substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria and is used to clean the skin is called an
What is Antiseptic
400
True or False? A vein carries oxygenated blood.
What is False, a vein carries deoxygenated blood
400
Lancets are generally used on what types of patients during a venipuncture procedure?
What is Infants and young children
500
What is the name of the standards and procedures that was set fourth by OSHA which addresses issues that is related to cleaning and sanitizing, protective gear and clothing, and needle disposal?
What is Bloodborne Pathogens Standards
500
A plastic or glass sealed vacuum tube used to collect a blood specimen obtained through venipuncture is called an
What is Evacuated Tube (Vacutainer)
500
The Butterfly Needle is also referred to as
What is "Winged infusion set"
500
What is the name of the of machine that rotates at a high speed to allow blood to be separated into various components?