Intro to Phlebotomy
What is phlebotomy?
The process of collecting blood.
Where is the most common location for a skin puncture?
The fingers
______ is a form sugar.
Glucose
What is venipuncture?
The collection of blood from a vein.
What does SDS stand for?
Safety Data Sheets
What personal protective equipment should be worn for each procedure?
Gloves
_________ is a low concentration of red blood cells and ________ is a high concentration of red blood cells.
Anemia; Polycythemia
Where is the skin puncture done on the infant?
The heel of the foot.
What equipment is needed for a venipuncture?
Tourniquets, needles, evacuated collection tubes and adapters
What is a foodborne illness?
A sickness that results from eating food that is not safe.
_________ collect a small amount of blood from the capillaries that are near the surface of the skin.
Skin puncture
What are the two parts of hemoglobin?
Heme: an iron-containing substance; globin: a protein
What test is used to diagnose diabetes?
A glucose tolerance test.
What are the four major veins in the antecubital space?
Basilic, cephalic, median cubital and median
What does the acronym RACE stand for?
Rescue, Alarm, Contain, Extinguish or Evacuate
What is a venipuncture?
The collection of blood from a vein.
What 3 layers is the blood separated into?
Red blood cells, buffy coat (white blood cells and platelets) and plasma
What tool is most commonly used to measure blood glucose levels?
A glucose meter.
Why must tubes be filled in a specific order?
To avoid cross-contamination between tubes
Why is foodborne illness hard to diagnose and how long does it take for symptoms to occur?
Because symptoms resemble the flu and usually take 4 to 48 hours but it can take up to 2 weeks
What should be done before puncturing the skin? What should be done after the procedure?
Cleanse the area with an antiseptic solution. Cover the puncture site with a bandage.
It carries oxygen to the body cell and carries carbon dioxide away from the body cells.
Hemoglobin
What is the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes results when the pancreas doesn’t produce any insulin. Type 2 diabetes results when the pancreas produces insulin, but not enough to meet the needs of the body.
What are some reasons for stopped blood flow?
The vein may have collapsed or the needle may have pulled out of the vein when switching tubes
List 3 viruses that can cause foodborne pathogens:
Norovirus, Hepatitis A, and Rotavirus