PPE
A phlebotomy technician finishes performing a blood draw in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician remove first?
What is gloves
If a chemical is spilled on the phlebotomist what is the first step to be taken?
What is washing hands for 15 minutes?
What class of fire extinguisher can be used on all types of fires?
What is an ABC class fire extinguisher?
What does OSHA stand for?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a venipuncture for a patient who has pneumonia. Besides gloves, which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician wear?
What is a mask?
Which of the following solutions should I phlebotomy technician used to clean a cerebral spinal specimen spill?
What is Chlorine bleach?
What are all the classes of fire extinguisher?
-Class A
-Class B
-Class C
-Class ABC
What is HIPAA responsible for?
What is protects confidentiality of a patients medical information
When testing a patient for streptococcal pharyngitis, a phlebotomy technician should implement which of the following types of transmission based precautions?
What is droplet protection
While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection is cracked. Which of the following actions should the technician take?
What is dispose of the tube in the sharps container
What does RACE stand for
-Remove
-Alarm/Alert
-Confine
-Extinguish/Evacuate
Two phlebotomists are discussing the patient's information and ended up taking some notes and leaving the paper in the breakroom. Is this a violation of HIPAA? And if so why?
Yes, while the phlebotomists can discuss a patient status, the issue occurred when they left information on the patient in a public setting.
A phlebotomy technician is performing a venipuncture on a patient who has a wound infected with methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and has been placed in isolation. Which of the following actions should the technician take once the procedure is complete?
A. Remove shoe covers after leaving the room
B. Dispose of gloves after leaving the room
C. Dispose of gown before leaving the room
D. Clean the gown before leaving the room
What is disposing of gown before leaving the room
A phlebotomy technician experiences a needlestick injury while performing a draw. The technician is at greatest risk for exposure to what blood borne diseases?
What is Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
What does PASS stand for
-Pull
-Aim
-Squeeze
-Sweep
What does Protected Health Information (PHI) include?
Name, address, SOC., and medical record number
What is the proper sequence for taking off PPE?
What is 1) Gloves 2) Gown 3) Face shield/goggles 4) Mask/ respirator
A phlebotomy technician is performing a blood alcohol test. What antiseptic should be used?
What is Chlorhexidine gluconate
While a phlebotomy technician is using a centrifuge, the device catches on fire. The technician should identify a centrifuge fire as which of the following classes of fire.
What is a class C extinguisher?
What are all of the federal agencies relating to workplace safety?
-OSHA
-NIOSH
-CDC
-The Joint commission
-CLSI