Phlebotomy
The tourniquet should not exceed this amount of time.
1 minute
After a needle is used for venipuncture, it should be placed where?
Directly into the sharps container.
Used to check for the presence of microorganisms in the blood.
Blood Culture
Serum tubes should be allowed to clot for how long?
30-60 minutes
Government agency that helps identify and educate about infections. Report disease outbreaks to this agency.
CDC (Center for Disease Control & Prevention)
The most common complication with phlebotomy.
Hematoma
Report any accidental needle sticks to this person.
Supervisor
Used to examine physical properties and counts of blood cells under a microscope.
Blood Smear / Peripheral Smear
Best type of device to use venipuncture in the back of the hand.
Butterfly / Winged Infusion Set
This organization enforces safety standards for workers and mandates that you wear gloves when performing phlebotomy.
OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration)
First choice of vein that should be selected for venipuncture.
Median Cubital
During venipuncture you notice a hematoma forming beneath the skin. What is your next course of action?
Immediately discontinue the draw.
A clean-catch, midstream urine specimen collected into a sterile container would be used for what test?
Urine Culture
Used to clean the venipuncture site for blood cultures as an alternative to iodine.
Chlorhexidine Gluconate
Enforces patient privacy and confidentiality.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act)
Most vital component of communication with patients.
Active listening.
While performing venipuncture the patient complains of pain with a tingling sensation. This may indicate what?
You hit a nerve.
This chemistry test requires the patient to be fasting.
Lipid Panel
Used to transfer blood from a syringe into vacutainer tubes.
Transfer Device
Develops standards and guidelines to help laboratories achieve accreditation.
CLSI (Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute)
Not allowing the alcohol to dry, puncturing through a hematoma, & selecting a needle gauge that is too small could cause what?
Hemolysis
This type of isolation system helps protect patients who are immunocompromised (low immunity).
Reverse Isolation
This timed test is drawn at a drugs lowest point of concentration in the blood stream.
Trough
Maximum time a serum tube should be allowed to clot before centrifuging.
2 hours
Nonprofit organization that accredits and certifies thousands of health care organizations in the US.
TJC (The Joint Commission)