Chain of Infection
Mode of Transmission
What is 4th?
PPE required at the processing station
What is face shield & gloves
Symptoms for External hemorrhage
What is unexpected or profuse bleeding?
A phlebotomy technician is performing a capillary collection for CBC, FSH, and electrolyte tests. Which of the following is the proper collection order?
What is a lavender micro, green micro, then red micro?
What can be found in the LIS?
What is previous lab results?
Reservoir
What is 2nd?
Order for doffing PPE
What is gloves, goggles or face shield, gown, mask, hand hygiene
Symptoms for Petechiae
What is small red spots appearing on the arm surrounding the tourniquet?
A phlebotomy technician is preparing to perform a collection for a CBC for a 7-month-old infant. Which of the following equipment will the technician need?
What is a lancet with a 2-mm depth and an EDTA microcollection container?
Transport a cryoglobluin at what temp
What is 37 C (98.6 F)
Infectious Agent
What is 1st?
PPE for pneumonia
What is gloves & face mask
RACE acronym
What is rescue others who are in danger, alarm: activate the fire alarm, confine the fire by closing doors and windows, extinguish the fire with the nearest fire extinguisher
Which of the following explains why a phlebotomist should avoid venipuncture in the inside of the wrist?
What is there is a high risk of injuring a nerve or tendon?
You have received six filled tubes, one is missing a label
What is recollect specimen?
Portal of Exit
What is 3rd?
Order for donning PPE
What is hand hygiene, gown, mask, goggles or face shield, gloves
FAST acronym
Bilirubin test, a cold agglutinin titer, a CBC, and a PTT test. Which of the following tubes should the technician use?
What is one light blue, two serum tops, and one lavender tube?
Chemistry specimen rejection reason
What is hemolysis?
Susceptible Host
What is 6th?
Precaution for streptococcal pharyngitis
What is droplet?
Symptoms for Shock
What is pale, cold, clammy skin, rapid pulse, fast and shallow breathing?
Performing a dorsal venipuncture with the needle at a 15° angle, resulting in slow blood flow and the development of a hematoma. Which of the following should the technician identify as the cause of the hematoma?
What is needle completely through the vein?
Purpose of balancing tubes in the centrifuge
What is prevent damage to the centrifuge?