AT YOUR OWN RISK
WHAT DOES THE TERM PHLEBOTOMY STAND FOR?
Phelb/o: Vein
-tomy: To make an incision
Proper hand-washing technique includes scrubbing hands together vigorously for how long?
15 seconds
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) OF 1996 REGULATES WHAT AREA?
Protects patient's private health information (PHI)
What anticogagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies?
EDTA/used for blood counts.
YES
**living organisms, thus, considered biological.
What is homeostasis?
Maintain dynamic steady state of health
GLOVES
What is the most common allergy in the health care field?
LATEX
What is the hematology test that measures the blood capacity to carry oxygen?
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
You explain the procedure to the patient, and they repeatedly refuse. What do you do?
Without informed consent, you are unable to continue with the venipuncture. Inform the patient's physician (who ordered the labs) and document your actions.
What are your patient identifiers?
Full name and DOB.
**ALWAYS MATCH TO THE ORDER**
When DOFFING, what is the last thing one should do?
Take off gloves
What is Osteomyelitis?
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, a rare but serious condition. Can be/is caused by improper venipuncture
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?
Red-top.
**contain no anticoagulant, therefor allows for blood to clot.
A PHLEBOTOMIST MUST ENSURE THAT THE PATIENT AGREES TO AND UNDERSTANDS THE PROCEDURE. THIS PROCESS IS CALLED?
INFORMED CONSENT
Pulmonary circulation carries blood between what two organs?
Heart and Lungs
What does informed consent mean?
Having all pertinent information concerning the procedure and giving consent.
**Only the patient is able to give consent, except in the case of a minor or an incapacitated patient.
Can you correctly obtain vitals on all who are present today?
*DEMONSTRATE*
What structure(s) carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
NO
**They are considered as a sharps hazard. Any sharp object that can penetrate the skin is considered a sharps hazard.
Instrument used to measure blood pressure
Sphygmomanometer
First stage of hemostasis
Vascular spasm
Can you guess the order of draw?
BLOOD CULTURES
YELLOW
LIGHT BLUE
RED
GOLD
LAVANDER
GRAY
HEPA (High-efficiency particulate air) filter is designed to prevent what kind of disease transmission?
Airborne
What action do you first take if you splash a chemical in your eye?
Always treat the injury first/immediately flood your eye with water to help prevent further damage to the eye.