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Phlebotomy & Patient
Care of Patient in Phlebotomy
Question | Answer |
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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 |