Terminology
A phlebotomist notes a large swollen bruise after a missed venipuncture, what is this called.
What is a Hematoma?
The use of the "PASS" acronym will help you understand how a ____ _______ is used.
What is a fire extinguisher?
Double Bonus: PASS stands for?
What is the opening opening of a venipuncture needle? It is slanted with an angled opening and is sharp.
What is the Bevel?
The first tube drawn (not including blood cultures) has this anticoagulant additive that binds to calcium to test clotting times.
What is Sodium Citrate?
Standard precautions should be used when handling specimens and performing venipuncture with each patient.
Hint: This is a temporary barrier between every patient.
What are gloves?
Study of Blood is called?
What is Serology?
Laboratories are at risk for a ____ because of the chemicals and heat generating equipment that are present.
What is fire?
According to The Joint Commmission, what are the 2 main patient identifiers?
What is Name and Date of Birth (DOB)?
These color tubes contain EDTA additive and are use for hematology studies?
What is purple or pink?
DOUBLE!!
Which is used for the blood bank?
Example of Airborne Precaution?
What is Tuberculosis (TB) (or COVID)
DOUBLE: What PPE is required?
The study of a cell is?
What is Cytology?
Under OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, employers are required to provide what vaccine to all employees at no cost?
What is a Hepatitis B Vaccine?
Antiseptic solution used to clean the puncture site when drawing blood cultures.
What is Chlorhexidine Gluconate?
What color tube should be drawn last without a tourniquet and placed on ice.
What is gray?
A Phlebotomist prepares to enter a patient's room for lab draw. Sign on the door indicates "Contact Precautions" for Clostridioides difficile (C.Diff). What hand hygiene method is required?
What is washing hands (with antimicrobial soap)
The use of words or actions to cause another person to feel fearful of being harmed.
The intentional touching another person without permission.
(An incident where a threat is made and then followed by physical contact.) 2 words
What is assault and battery?
A phlebotomist splashes a chemical cleaner in their eyes. Which following documents should be consulted immediately to determine specific first aid measures?
What is the Safety Data Sheet (SDS)?
Which vein is the first choice for routine venipuncture?
What is the medial antecubital vein?
Tubes that contain both a clot activator and a separator gel are commonly called?
What is SST?
Bonus!!!
What color tube?
Bloodborne pathogens are infectious microorganisms in human blood and body fluids that cause diseases, including Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), and HIV.
Which of these are preventable?
What is Hepatitis B (HBV)
When palpating for a vein, a technician feels a hard cord-like vessel that does not bounce. This vein is mostly what?
What is sclerotic?
OSHA has identified how many hazards in laboratory settings?
What is 4?
Chemical, Biological, Physical, Safety
During a routine venipuncture, the patient becomes pale and diaphoretic (sweaty). What condition is the patient most likely experiencing?
What is Syncope?
The doctor has ordered at CBC, CMP and a PT / INR, what color tubes would you draw in order?
What is Blue, Green, Purple (lavender)
Following a needle stick injury, the employer is required to offer the employee a confidential medical evaluation.
What is needed from the patient, if they consent?
What is their blood tested for infectivity (HBV, HCV, HIV)?