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week 3
medical assistant
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Primary duty of a phlebotomist | Collecting blood samples via venipuncture or micro-techniques |
| Other samples phlebotomists may collect | Tissue and body fluids |
| Why is patient identification important in phlebotomy? | Ensures correct specimen labeling and accurate results |
| Venipuncture | Puncturing a vein with a needle to obtain a blood sample |
| Intramuscular (IM) | injection Into the muscle, deep, fast absorption |
| Subcutaneous (SQ) injection | Into fatty tissue, slower absorption |
| Intradermal (ID) injection | Just under the skin surface, used for tests like TB |
| Why immunizations are important | Prevent disease and protect individual/community health |
| What to check before giving an injection | Patient identity, correct medication, dose, route, and allergies |
| OSHA requirement for needle disposal | Immediate disposal into puncture-resistant sharps container without recapping |
| Role of medical assistant in communication during injections/blood draws | Explain procedure, ease anxiety, provide aftercare instructions |
| Angle for intramuscular (IM) injection | 90 degrees |
| Angle for subcutaneous (SQ) injection | 45 degrees (90 degrees if patient has more fatty tissue) |
| Angle for intradermal (ID) injection | 10–15 degrees, just under the skin surface |
| Angle for intravenous (IV) injection | Insert at 25° with bevel up, then lower to 15° or less once in the vein. |