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Phlebo Procedures-01
Hwk Packet #1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Phlebotomy is defined as _______________ to obtain blood. | An incision into a vein |
| _______________ is the specimen collected by a phlebotomist. | Blood |
| To _______________ is the goal of patient-focused care. | Increase efficency |
| A _______________ is the healthcare setting in which most phlebotomists are employed. | Hospital |
| A _______________ is a type of laboratory that performs highly specialized laboratory testing. | Reference Laboratory |
| What should a phlebotomist do prior to placing an incoming phone call on hold? | Check for an emergency |
| A phlebotomist who takes an examination offered by a professional phlebotomy organization is seeking _______________. | Certification |
| It is important to look _______________ when communicating with a hearing impared patient. | Directly at a patient |
| The three components of communication are: | 1. Verbal Skills 2. Listening Skills and 3. Non-verbal Skills (Body language) |
| _______________ and motivation are the most important characteristics to ensure job security and advancement in phlebotomy. | Flexibility |
| In general, when it come to appearance a _______________ appearance indicateds a tendancy toward sloppy _______________. | Sloppy/Performance |
| A patient calls the laboratory to schedule an appointment for a chest x-ray. What should the phlebotomist who answers the phone do? | Find the correct #, give it to the caller and Transfer them to the correct # |
| _______________ is the hospital department that performs Computerized Axial Tomography (CAT scan). | Radiology |
| In the hospital setting, the clinical laboratory is part of _______________ services. | Professional |
| _______________ is the hospital department that treats breathing disorders. | Respiratory |
| The hospital department that uses radioisotopes in diagnosing and treating disease is _______________. | Nuclear Medicine |
| The _______________ is the patient-care area in which the phlebotomist would encounter the youngest patient. | NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit |
| All healthcare professionals are expected to participate in _____________________________ to obtain CEU's and maintain certification. | CEA's - Continuing Education Activities |
| The _______________ is the primary liasion between the medical staff and the laboratory staff. | Pathologist |
| The _______________ is responsible for the overall technical and administrative management of the laboratory. | Laboratory Manager |
| The _______________ and the _______________ are the two major areas of the clinical laboratory. | Anatomical and Clinical |
| _______________ is another name for the blood bank due to antigen and antibody testing. | Immunohematology |
| The _______________ section would perform Cholesterol testing. | Chemistry |
| Parasitology is located in the _______________ section of the laboratory. | Microbiology |
| What is the major difference between plasma and Serum? | Fibrinogen - Clotting factor, plasma contains protein and serum does not. |
| _______________ is the most common specimen that is analyzed in the hematology section of the laboratoy. | Whole blood |
| The main anticoagulant for coagulation studies is? | Sodium Citrate |
| ABO and Rh typing are performed in the _______________ department of the laboratory. | Blood Bank |
| The APTT (PTT) test is performed in _______________ department of the laboratory. | Coagulation are of Hematology |
| A patient has a suspected infection. What blood test is a physician likely to order? | CBC - Complete Blood Count |
| A ______________ level is is a test that monitors an antidepressant medication. | Lithium |
| The chemistry test called ______________ contains the components Na, K, Cl, and CO2 and evaluates body fluid balance. | Electrolytes |
| The abbreviation _______________ is for the agency that provides proficiency testing in the clinical laboratory and is the primary accrediting agency for clinical laboratories. | CAP - |
| What components are required to complete the chain of infection? | A. A source B. A method of transmission C. A susceptible host |
| A _______________ infection is an infection contracted by a patient while in the hospital. | Nosocomial |
| A patient with tuberculosis would be placed in _______________ isolation and be under _______________ precautions. | Respiratory/Airborne |
| _______________ is the recommended disinfectant for blood and body fluid contamination. | Household Bleach (1:10 Sodium Hypochlorite) |
| The term "Universal Precautions" or body substance isolation (BSI) considers ____________________. | All bodily fluid and moist body substances to be potentially infectious. |
| Protecting a _______________ patient from infection is the purpose of protective isolation. | Compromised or Immunocompromised |
| Phlebotomists should _______________ in addition to changing gloves between every patient. | Wash hands |
| PPE should be put on in the following order: | Gown/Mask/Gloves |
| The type of isolation category that always requires a gown to be worn is _______________ isolation. | Contact |
| A biologic hazard in the form of _______________ may be produced by centrifuging an uncapped specimen. | Areosols |
| The _______________ should be informed immediately by the phlebotomist who receives an accidental needle stick. | Supervisor |
| The phlebotomist should consult the _______________ manual prior to cleaning up a chemical spill. | MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet |
| A phlebotomist who is pregnant should not collect specimens from a patient who is ______________. | Radioactive/Radiology |
| A class ABC fire extinguisher contains: | Dry chemicals |
| ____________________ is the first thing to do when encountering a fire. | R-Rescue (RACE) |
| The number one personal safety rule when using needles is to never _______________. | Recap a needle manually |
| ANTIGEN | Substance that stimulates the formation of antibodies. |
| CERTIFICATION | Documentation assuring that an individual has met certain professional standards. |
| LIPEMIC | Pertaining to turbidity from lipids. |
| CATALYST | A substance that speeds the rate of a chemical reaction without being permanently altered in the reaction. |
| POSTEXPOSURE PROPHYLAXIS | Preventative measures taken when a person is exposed to infectious disease. |
| ACCREDITATION | Process by which a program or institution documents meeting established guidelines. |
| NOSOCOMIAL | Infection acquired in the hospital. |
| ENZYME | Protein capable of producing a chemical reaction with a specific substance (substrate) |
| PLASMA | Liquid portion of blood. |
| BIOHAZARDOUS | Pertaining to a hazard caused by infectious organisms. |
| ANTICOAGULANT | Substance that prevents blood from clotting. |
| CONFIDENTIALITY | Maintaining the privacy of information. |
| ICTERIC | Appearing yellow. |
| BLOOD GROUP | Classification based on the presence or absence of A or B antigens on the red blood cells. |
| PHLEBOTOMY | Puncture or incision into a vein to obtain blood. |
| SERUM | Clear yellow fluid that remains after clotted blood has been centrifuged and separated. |
| ANTIBODY | Protein produced by exposure to an antigen. |
| STANDARD PRECAUTIONS | Guidelines describing personnel protective practices. |
| HEMOLYSIS | Destruction of red blood cells. |
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