Chapter 3
Basic Med Term and Body
Basic Med Term and Body
These three veins are commonly used in phlebotomy procedures due to their accessibility and prominence in the antecubital fossa. What are the names of the veins that are often targeted for blood draws?
What are the median cubital, basilic, and cephalic veins?
This term refers to infections that are acquired in a hospital or other healthcare facility. What is the term for infections that originate within the healthcare setting?
What is Nosocomial
What federal law ensures the confidentiality and security of patients' health information, including during phlebotomy procedures, by regulating the access and disclosure of personal health records?
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
When performing a heel stick on a newborn for blood collection, what is the recommended depth of the incision, typically measured in millimeters?
What is 2.0 mm deep?
In the order of blood culture collection, if considering the growth requirements of microorganisms, which type of culture should be collected first?
What is anaerobic? (Anaerobic would go before aerobic)
This anatomical term refers to a position or structure that is situated at or towards the front of the body. What is the term?
What is anterior
This U.S. government agency, often abbreviated as OSHA, is responsible for ensuring safe and healthy working conditions. What is the full name of the agency that plays a crucial role in workplace safety?
What is the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
What are the key principles of documentation that phlebotomists should adhere to when recording patient information, also Known as the5 C's of Medical Record Documentation?
What is Concise, Complete, Clear, Correct, Chronologic
In the context of phlebotomy, this term refers to infants in the first 28 days of life.
What are neonates?
In the context of phlebotomy and laboratory investigations, what acronym is commonly used to describe a condition characterized by a persistent fever where the cause remains unidentified despite thorough diagnostic efforts?
What is FUO (Fever of Unknown Origin)?
These three anatomical positions describe a person lying down. What are the terms for lying on the back, lying face down, and lying on the side?
What are the supine position, prone position, and lateral recumbent position
What type of agents are commonly used to clean and disinfect the site before drawing blood during a phlebotomy procedure?
What is Disindectants
This term refers to a small quantity of a substance that is representative of a larger whole and is typically collected for analysis or examination in the context of phlebotomy.
What is a Simple or Specimen
This inherited disorder, often detected through newborn screening, results from the inability to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. What is the acronym for this disorder?
What is PKU-Phenylketonuria?
For certain laboratory tests, patients are often advised to abstain from food for a specified period. What is the recommended fasting duration before the beginning of such tests?
What is 8-12 hours? (Patients should fast for 8-12 hours before the beginning of the test)
This physiological condition refers to a stable, balanced state in the body where internal conditions are maintained within a narrow range. What are the terms for the body's ability to achieve and sustain this balance over time?
What is homeostasis?
In the event of a fire emergency during a phlebotomy procedure, what is the recommended acronym for responding appropriately?
What is Answer: R.A.C.E. (Rescue, Alarm, Contain, and Exit).
his crucial aspect in phlebotomy ensures that the collected blood or fluid maintains its original composition and characteristics, preventing contamination or alteration during the collection process.
What is "sample integrity"?
In the process of capillary blood collection, what is the recommended procedure regarding the first drop of blood?
Wat is wipe away the first drop with a clean, dry gauze before collecting the sample?
This term, often used in the context of blood glucose testing, refers to the period following a meal. What is the term?
What is postprandial?
This term in phlebotomy refers to the process of stopping bleeding or preventing blood loss, ensuring a patient's safety during and after blood collection. What is this crucial mechanism known as in phlebotomy practice?
What is hemostasis
What class of substances is typically employed to cleanse the skin and prevent infection at the puncture site before conducting a phlebotomy procedure?
What is Antiseptics
These two substances, often measured in blood tests, play essential roles in assessing liver function and diagnosing certain medical conditions, including disorders related to the breakdown of red blood cells.
What are "Bilirubin and Porphyrins"?
When collecting capillary blood using a capillary tube, what is the correct technique to ensure an accurate sample?
What is fill the capillary tube from end to end without leaving any gaps.
In the realm of blood tests, this parameter measures the proportion of blood that is cellular and is often expressed as a percentage. What is this parameter?
What is Hematocrit (HCT)?