Equipment
at least 70%
What type of consent is acceptable when drawing blood from a patient?
Implied consent
Which tube topper Must be filled completely
Light blue top must be filled completely
Who is responsible for keeping your workplace safe?
OSHA
What is a hematoma
Accumulation of blood in the tissue due to incorrect needle placement ( usually)
What does the word gauge mean?
Needle size
What is the from called that will tell the phlebotomy tech what labs the patient needs?
Requisition Form
What is PTT/INR test used for and what color tube topper?
Clotting time of blood and light blue
What does a light blue top contain?
Sodium citrate
What is phlebitis
Inflammation of a vein
What type of needle would be used on a patient that can't do a normal blood draw with ETS ( evacuated tube System) ETS
Syringe needle
Which of the following tests would need to be completed first?
preop, post op, STAT, ASAP
What is SPS- which color tube and what are they testing?
Blood culture- reduces the activity of certain antibiotics and increases the chances of finding bacteria in the blood
What does a light yellow tube contain?
ACD
Tiny red dots that show up on a patient- they are harmless. Can sometimes be from a tourniquet left on too long.
Petechia
What three agencies help regulate the CLIA partnership?
CMS, FDA, CDC
What agency is responsible for Patient Safety?
The Joint Commission ( TJC)
What does the green tube contain?
Heparin, Ammonium heparin, or lithium heparin
What does a lavender or pink tube contain
EDTA
What is another term for fainting?
Syncope
Why are certain test waived from the CLIA-
Tests are waived because they are simple to perform and have a very low risk for inaccurate results- glucose tests
What agency focuses on the preventing diseases, identifying infections, and educating about illness
CDC_ Centers for Disease prevention
What is the purpose of an RST tube?
STAT serum test
What agency implements laboratory oversight through Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments CLIA
CMS- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
The tech notices the tubes on the tray are expired. What actions should the tech take to ensure accurate test results?
Discard those tubes and replace them - using expired tubes can effect the results of the test