| Question |
Answer |
| What is the single most important safeguard with patients? |
Hand Washing |
| What are the two settings of phlebotomy employment? |
Stationary Lab, Mobile Lab. |
| How does a phlebotomist prevent cross contamination? |
Practice Universal Precautions |
| If a patient does not want their blood drawn the phlebotomist must do what ? |
respect their rights |
| Who orders lab tests? |
MD, PA, or NP |
| Who cancels Lab Tests? |
MD |
| What information must be on the patients test samples? |
Date/Time, Initials of collection, Patient's name, & unique identifier |
| True or False It is acceptable to draw blood from a mastectomy patient's arm on the same side as the mastectomy? |
FALSE |
| True or False If a patient has an active IV it is acceptable to draw blood above the IV. |
False
|
| True or False Cleaning the venepuncture site should be done in a circular movement away from the center. |
True |
| If a patient is allergic to shellfish what are you to be sure not to use? |
Betadine as a cleanser |
| What is an alternative material for gloves when a patient has laytex allergy? |
Nitrile or PVC |
| What are common medications for thinning the blood? |
Aspirin, Coumadin, Warfarin, Heparin, TPA, Streptokinase |
| What should you ask on an order for Therapeutic Drug levels? |
Time and amount of last dose. |
| What sick patients are susceptible to blood clots? |
Diabetes, Stroke patients |
| What is the term for a swollen, red and hot bruise. |
Thrombophebitis |
| Which patient diseases are important for infection control? |
Diabetes, Cancer, Transplants, |
| What is a fasting test? |
When a patient does not eat or drink for 8 to 12 hours before the test. |
| If a patient feels faint what should you do? |
Stop the blood draw and have patient lie down. |
| Ask the patient what to confirm their identity? |
Name and Date of birthdate |
| With a child patient who has the right to refuse blood work? |
Parent or guardian. Not the child |
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