Order of Draw
What tube contains a preservative & an anticoagulant?
Gray
Which way should the bevel face when entering in the skin?
Upwards.
All healthcare workers are required to vaccinate or sign a declination form for which virus?
HBV/Hepatitis B
If the sharps container is overflowing when you come onto shift, what is the appropriate response?
Inform the supervisor of the violation.
Define Neonate.
Of, or relating to, or affecting the newborn and especially the human infant during the first month.
What tube would you draw an aPTT?
Light Blue
What are the steps to end a venipuncture?
Tourniquet, Tube, Gauze, Safety Cap.
What does OSHA stand for and what do they do?
Occupational Saftey & Health Administration.
Sets and enforces protective work place safety and health standards. Prevents workplace injuries.
What is Implied consent?
The patients actions give permission for the procedure without verbal or written consent.
Ex: Going to the ER or holding an arm out when told they need their blood.
If you received an accidental needlestick on your finger with a used butterfly needle, what is your next course of action?
Wash area for 15 mins. with soap and water
Report exposure to supervisor
Refer to MSDS
Fill out exposure report form
Which tubes contain anticoagulants? What are the anticoagulants?
Light Blue - Na+ Citrate Pink - K+ EDTA
Gray - K+ Oxalate R.B with Lavender stripe - EDTA
Lavender - ETDA
Green - Na+/Li+ Heperin
Briefly explain the area in which to draw a PKU test on an infant?
The lateral and medial side of the heel of a newborn or taken from urine sample.
T/F: OSHA permits the removal of a glove/gloves while putting on a patient's bandage/bandaid?
False
What kind of consent is required for an underage/minor patient?
Parental consent for minors.
Which pathway in the coagulation phase of hemostasis is measured by the PT/INR test?
Extrinsic pathway
What would be the correct order of draw for a
blood culture, aPTT, CBC, ESR, LYTES, and CMP?
BCx2 (sterile bottle)
aPTT (Light Blue)
CMP (Tigar)
Lytes (Tiger)
CBC/ESR (Lavender)
What is the most common cause for blood culture contamination?
Improper site preparation.
T/F: Eating in the lab is not an OSHA violation?
False
What does layperson terms mean?
In words that someone who is not an expert can understand.
What does CLSI stand for and what do they do?
Clinical Laboratory Standards Institute.
Promotes development and use of standards and guidelines for phlebotomist within the healthcare community.
What is the easiest and most effective way to break the chain of transmission?
Washing your hands before portal of entry.
What is another word for a winged infusion set?
Butterfly needle.
Explain the 4 types of OSHA Inspections/Compliance?
Complient Inspection
Fatality/Accident Inspection
Programmed Inspection
Imminent Danger Inspection
What is an H.Pylori test? What are the steps/process for the H. Pylori test?
Breath urea test
Take baseline breath test with blowing in bag. Note level of Co2.
Drink urea substance within 5 minutes.
Take 2nd breath test and if CO2 levels increase H. pylori is present and is treated with antibiotics.
List the 5 White Blood Cells (leukocytes).
Monocytes
Lymphocytes
Neutrophils
Eosinophils
Basophils