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Phlebotomy
| Question | Answer | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What does CLS stand for? | Clinical Laboratory Scientist | |||
| What does CLT (MLT) stand for? | Clinical/ Medical Laboratory technician | |||
| What does Phlebo- mean? | Vein | |||
| what does -tomy mean? | To cut | |||
| What is the main role of a phlebotomist? | to collect venus blood specimens | |||
| What is the education requirement for CLS? | Bachelors (4 years) | |||
| What is the education requirement for MLT? | Associates (2 years) | |||
| What is the education requirements for phlebotomy? | High school or GED | |||
| What is Phlebitis? | Inflammation of the vein | |||
| What do Cytologists study? | Cells | |||
| What do Histologists study? | Tissues | |||
| What do Pathologists study? | Pathogens | |||
| Who is the lab director in a laboratory? | Pathologists | |||
| What is punctured during a dermal puncture? | Capillaries | |||
| What is another word for dermal punctures? | Skin punctures | |||
| At what age are dermal punctures performed? | Ages 2 and younger | |||
| When should dermal punctures be performed? | less than 2 years old, fragile veins, elderly | |||
| What is the arterial vein to a phlebotomist? | NONE OF MY BUSINESS | |||
| What are the 2 kinds of dermal punctures that are performed? | Heel Stick and Finger Stick | |||
| What is the depth of a dermal puncture? | 2.0mm | |||
| What happens if you exceed a 2.0mm depth? | Osteomyelitis | |||
| What is Osteomyelitis? | Injury to the Bone | |||
| Capillary blood is generally considered higher value due to... | Hemoglobin concentration | |||
| What is RBC? | Red Blood Cells | |||
| What is WBC? | White Blood Cells | |||
| What is Hemoglobin? | Iron rich protein in RBC that carries oxygen from the lungs to the tissues | |||
| What is another word for RBC? | Erythrocytes | |||
| What is another word for WBC? | Leukocytes | |||
| What are the key words for Hematology Department? | Cell, Count, rate | |||
| What color tube top is used for the Hematology Department? | Lavender | |||
| What are the Key words for the Coagulation Department? | Clot, Time, PLT | |||
| What does PLT stand for? | Platelets | |||
| What does Fast refer to in the Coagulation Department? | Thick blood | |||
| What does Slow refer to in the Coagulation Department? | Thin blood | |||
| What does PT stand for? | Prothrombin Time | |||
| What does PTT stand for? | Partial Thromboplastin Time | |||
| What color tube top is used for the Coagulation Department? | Light Blue | |||
| What does Erythro- mean? | Red | |||
| What does Leuko- mean? | White | |||
| What does -emia mean? | Blood Condition | |||
| What does -itis mean? | Inflammation | |||
| What does -lysis mean? | Breakdown | |||
| What is another word for Clot? | Thromb | |||
| What is Polycythemia? | An increase in RBC mass (abnormal oxygenation) | |||
| What is Anemia? | Decrease in RBC mass | |||
| What are red arteries? | Oxygenated blood | |||
| What are blue arteries? | Deoxygenated blood | |||
| Where are red arteries blood carried? | To the heart | |||
| Where are blue arteries blood carried? | Away from the heart | |||
| How many bones do adults have? | 206 | |||
| How many bones do babies have? | 270 - 300 | |||
| What is another word for platelets? | Thrombocytes | |||
| What is the purpose of Therapeutic Phlebotomy? | To negate high iron in blood | |||
| What is the skeletal system responsible for? | Blood formation | |||
| Where does blood formation originate from? | Bone marrow | |||
| What does hepato- mean? | Liver | |||
| What does Nephr- mean? | Kidney | |||
| What does Anti- mean? | Against | |||
| What does Hemi- mean? | Half | |||
| What does ESR stand for? | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate | |||
| What does NPO stand for? | Nothing by mouth | |||
| What does STAT stand for? | Immediately | |||
| What is Hemochromatosis? | Excessive iron in the blood | |||
| Is Blood a tissue? | Yes, Blood is a Connective Tissue | |||
| Do valves go back and forth? | No, they are a one way | |||
| What is the function of thrombocytes? | To Blood Clot | |||
| What is a cell? | The smallest structural unit alive | |||
| What is a Tissue? | The organization of many cells (perform a purposeful function) | |||
| What are the 4 tissues? | Epithelial | Muscle | Nervous | Connctive |
| What does the Microbiology Department test? | Urine | Stool | Blood | |
| What does O&P test stand for? | Ova & Parasite Test | |||
| What is a O&P test? | Stool Test | |||
| What should you not do to an O&P test? | Do Not Refrigerate it | |||
| What is an Organ? | The organization of several tissues (perform a purposeful function) | |||
| What is a System? | The organization of several organs (perform a purposeful function) | |||
| What are Free Nerve Endings? | Loose hanging nerves | |||
| What does the Epithelial Tissue focus on? | Coverage & Protection | |||
| What does the Muscle Tissue do? | Movement & Contraction | |||
| What does the Nervous Tissue do? | Control & Coordinate | |||
| What does the Connective Tissue do? | Support (bone, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, blood, etc.) | |||
| What does CBC stand for? | Complete blood count | |||
| What department tests CBC? | Hematology department | |||
| What does the hematology department study? | Blood and blood disorders | |||
| What does immunohematology equal? | Blood Bank (BB) | |||
| What does the Blood bank do? | Blood transfusions | |||
| What does ABORHTP mean? | Blood type (A,B,O, -/+) | |||
| What does ABSC mean? | Antibody Screening | |||
| What kind of test is Occult Blood? | A stool test | |||
| What should you not consume for an Occult Blood test? | Do Not Consume anything Red | |||
| What department tests Occult blood? | Urinalysis Department | |||
| If the sample mentions panel, what department is the test for? | Chemistry Department | |||
| What color tube top should a panel test be? | SST/Green | |||
| How many chambers does the heart have? | 4 | |||
| What are the 2 Upper Chambers of the Heart called? | Right & left Atria | |||
| What are the 2 Lower Chambers of the Heart called? | Right & left Ventricles | |||
| What are the 4 valves of the heart function? | Tricuspid | Bicuspid (Mitral) | Aortic | Pulmonary |
| What are the 3 layers of the heart? | Endocardium | Myocardium | Epicardium | |
| What does Arteio- mean? | Artery | |||
| What does Derm- mean? | Skin | |||
| What does Heme- mean? | Blood | |||
| What does Homeo- mean? | Similar | |||
| What is Hepatitis? | Liver inflammation | |||
| What does Myo- mean? | Muscle | |||
| What does Onco- mean? | Tumor | |||
| What does Osteo- mean? | Bone | |||
| What does Semi- mean? | Half | |||
| What is the Pericardium? | The Sac surrounding the heart | |||
| What is the Septum? | The wall between the atria that is also between the ventricles | |||
| What are the Blood Vessels mainly composed of? (3) | Endothelium | Muscular Layer | Adventitia (Connective Tissue) | |
| What are Arteries? | Vessels that carry the blood away from the heart | |||
| What are Veins? | Vessels that carry blood toward the heart | |||
| What is the Antecubital fossa? | The inner, front part of the elbow | |||
| What are the 3 veins of the Antecubital area? | Median Cubital | Cephalic | Basilic | |
| What Vein in the Antecubital area should you Puncture? | Median Cubital | |||
| What is your 2nd vein option to puncture in the Antecubital area? | Cephalic | |||
| Which Vein in the Antecubital area should you avoid? | Basilic | |||
| Why should we stay away from the Basilic Vein? | Can damage nearby nerves | Hurts Patient more | Vein is more likely to roll away | |
| What fingers should be punctured for a Finger Dermal Puncture? | The Third Finger (middle finger) | The Fourth Finger (ring finger) | ||
| At what angle are Finger Dermal Punctures performed? | Perpendicular across the print | |||
| What Department tests Electrolytes (Urine)? | Chemistry Department | |||
| Where are Heel Stick Dermal Punctures Performed? | Medial of the Heel | Lateral of the Heel | ||
| What is another name for Dermal Punctures? | Skin & Capillary Puncture | |||
| What is the normal bleeding time after a puncture? | 2-10 minutes | |||
| Why do we anchor? | To make sure that the vein does not roll away | |||
| Why is it a hazard to bandage an infant that is less than 2 years old? | Chocking hazard | Can irritate the skin | ||
| What is used to Disinfect Babies before puncture? | Chlorohexidine Gluconate | |||
| What is used to Disinfect Adults before puncture? | 70% Isopropyl | |||
| What percentage of Isopropyl is used for adult disinfection? | 70% | |||
| What does hCG mean? | Human Chorionic Gonadotropin | |||
| Why should you allow alcohol to dry before puncture? | To prevent hemolysis | |||
| What is the main goal of a phlebotomist? | To provide patient care and safety | |||
| What is negative kinesics? | Nonverbal action | |||
| What is an example of negative kinesics? | Frowning | |||
| Should we disregard a patients beliefs/ thinking? | No | |||
| What is another unit for mL? | cc | |||
| What does mL stand for? | Mililiters | |||
| What does cc stand for? | Cubic Centimeter | |||
| What is Implied consent? | Physical Consent | |||
| What is Informed Consent? | Written Consent | |||
| What is Expressed Consent? | Verbal Consent | |||
| What is oxygenated blood also called? | Arterial | |||
| What is the suffix for Osteoconditis? | -itis | |||
| What is the suffix for Glycolysis? | Glyco- | |||
| What does Glyco- mean? | Sugar | |||
| What is Nephritis? | Kidney Inflammation | |||
| What does Cyan- mean? | Blue | |||
| What does Melano- mean? | Black | |||
| What does Cirrho- mean? | Tawny Yellow | |||
| What does Albi- mean? | White | |||
| What does Rube- mean? | Red | |||
| What is Hemostasis? | The blood clotting wherever it is necessary | |||
| What is Vasoconstriction? | The first stage of Hemostasis | |||
| What does ABG stand for? | Arterial Blood Gas | |||
| What does ABG do? | Measures Oxygen & CO2 levels in your blood & bloods pH | |||
| What is Thrombosis? | The process of blood clotting | |||
| What does the Integumentary System focus on? | Coverage &Protection | |||
| What does the Skeletal System focus on? | Support & Blood Formation (Bone Marrow) | |||
| What does the Muscular System focus on? | Movement & Heat Production | |||
| What does the Nervous System focus on? | Control & Coordination | |||
| What does the Endocrine System focus on? | Sustained Control & Coordination | |||
| What does the Lymphatic System focus on? | Immunity & Fighting Infections | |||
| What does the Respiratory System focus on? | Providing Oxygen & Eliminating CO2 | |||
| What does the Cardiovascular System focus on? | Pumping & Circulating the Blood | |||
| What does the Digestive System focus on? | Providing Nutrients & Eliminate Waste Product | |||
| What does the Urinary System focus on? | Eliminating Waste (Excess Salt) & Regulating Water Balance | |||
| What does the Reproductive System focus on? | Regeneration aka sex | |||
| Where is the Tricuspid Valve located? | Between the RA & RV | |||
| Where is the Bicuspid (Mitral) Valve located? | Between the LA & LV | |||
| Where is the Aorta Semilunar Valve located? | LV to Aorta | |||
| Where is the Pulmonary Semilunar Valve located? | RV to Pulmonary Trunk | |||
| What tube top does not require mixing? | Red | |||
| Why does the Red tube top not require mixing? | Because there is no additive | |||
| What happens when you have a tourniquet on for too long? | Hemoconcentration | |||
| In how much time should a tourniquet be removed after being placed? | Within 1 minute | |||
| Why should a tourniquet be removed within a minute? | To prevent Hemoconcentration | |||
| What is Hemoconcentration? | Increase in RBCs in the blood due to a decrease in plasma volume | |||
| What system gets ride of waste production? | The Digestive System | |||
| What does an evacuated tube have? | Vacuum inside | |||
| What color tube top does the Chemistry Department use? | Tiger top (SST) | Gold (SST) | ||
| What part of a needle is the Hub? | The base or connecting part of the needle that attaches to the syringe | |||
| What part of a needle is the Shaft? | The elongated, slender, and hollow part of the needle that penetrates the skin and underlying tissues | |||
| What part of a needle is the Bevel? | The slanted, angled tip of the needle that facilitates smooth and less painful penetration into the skin and vein | |||
| What part of a needle is the Lumen? | The hollow, cylindrical part of the needle shaft that allows fluids to pass through | |||
| What does the Gauge of the needle refer to ? | The diameter or thickness of the needle's lumen | |||
| Is a 16 gauge smaller than a 23 gauge? | No, it is larger | |||
| What gauge size should you not exceed? | Do not exceed a 23 gauge needle | |||
| What can happen if you exceed a 23 gauge? | Increase the risk of hemolysis | |||
| What color tube top should you not centrifuge as long as it is not for the Chemistry Department? | Lavender | |||
| What do you do with Lavender tube tops for the Hematology department? | Put it on a Tube Rocker | |||
| What does a-/an- stand for? | Without | |||
| What does ante- mean? | Before | |||
| What does brady- mean? | Slow | |||
| What does inter- mean? | Between | |||
| What does peri- mean? | Around | |||
| What does post- mean? | After | |||
| What does mono-/uni- mean? | One | |||
| What does bi-/di- mean? | Two | |||
| What does tri- mean? | Three | |||
| What does tetra-/quad- mean? | Four | |||
| What does -oma mean? | Tumor, Growth | |||
| What does -sclerosis mean? | Hardening | |||
| What does -stomy mean? | Opening | |||
| What is the gel separator in an SST tube called | Thrioxotopic Gel | |||
| What does AC/ac stand for? | Before Meals | |||
| What does AMA stand for? | Against Medical Advice | |||
| What does AMI stand for? | Acute Myocardial Infraction | |||
| What does ASAP stand for? | As Soon As Possible | |||
| What does BID/bid stand for? | Twice a day | |||
| What does BUN stand for? | Blood Urea Nitrogen | |||
| What does C&S stand for? | Culture & Sensitivity | |||
| What is the purpose of EDTA in the Lavender tube top? | To bind calcium | |||
| What Gauge does the butterfly needle use? | 23-25 gauge | |||
| Why is the first drop of blood wiped in a dermal puncture? | to prevent contamination of the sample with tissue fluid | |||
| What is Hematoma? | A bruise | |||
| What causes Hematoma? | Needle goes through the vein | Needle not fully in the vein | ||
| What does BIN/bin stand for? | Twice a night | |||
| What does BP stand for? | Blood Pressure | |||
| What does CA/ca stand for? | Cancer | |||
| What does CDC stand for? | Center for Disease Control & Prevention | |||
| What does CHF stand for? | Congestive heart failure | |||
| What does cm stand for? | Centimeter | |||
| What does CPR stand for? | Cardiopulmonary resuscitation | |||
| What does Dx stand for? | Diagnosis | |||
| What does DOB stand for? | Date of Birth | |||
| What does ECG/EKG stand for? | Electrocardiogram | |||
| What does ER stand for? | Emergency Room | |||
| What does FDA stand for? | Drug & Regulation Administration | |||
| What are the Earth Elements in a tube test? | Count | Cell | Rate | |
| What does VAD stand for? | Vascular Access Device | |||
| What does TDM stand for? | Therapeutic Drug Monitoring | |||
| What is the anticoagulant in a Grey Tube Top? | K+ Oxalate with Na+ Fluoride | |||
| What is the anticoagulant for a Lavender tube top? | EDTA | |||
| What is the anticoagulant for a Green tube top? | Herapin | |||
| What is the anticoagulant for a SST tube top? | N/A | |||
| What is the anticoagulant for a Red tube top? | N/A | |||
| What is the anticoagulant for a Light Blue tube top? | Na+ Citrate | |||
| What is the anticoagulant for a Yellow tube top? | SPS & ADC | |||
| What is the name of the gel separator in an SST tube? | Thrioxotropic gel | |||
| Does the Grey tube top yield Plasma or Serum? | Plasma | |||
| Does the Lavender tube top yield Plasma or Serum? | Plasma | |||
| Does the Green tube top yield Plasma or Serum? | Plasma | |||
| Does the SST tube yield Plasma or Serum? | Serum | |||
| Does the Red tube top yield Plasma or Serum? | Serum | |||
| Does the Light Blue tube top yield Plasma or Serum? | Plasma | |||
| Does the Yellow tube top yield Plasma or Serum? | Plasma | |||
| Does EDTA bind to Calcium to stop the blood from clotting? | Yes | |||
| Does Herapin bind to Calcium to stop the blood from clotting? | No, it inhibits thrombin | |||
| Does the Tiger/ Gold top yield Plasma or Serum? | Serum | |||
| What does SPS stand for? | Sodium Polyanethanol Sulfonate | |||
| What does ADC stand for? | Acid Citrate Dextrose | |||
| What does a Serum tube do? | Allows blood to clot | |||
| What does a Plasm tube do? | Prevents blood clotting | |||
| What do the clotted cells of formed elements in a serum consist of? | RBCs | WBCs | PLTs | |
| What does the Buffy Coat in a Plasma cell consist of? | WBCs | PLTs | ||
| How is the the function of Platelets checked in a patient? | Through Bleeding Time | |||
| What do Plasma tubes contain? | Anticoagulants | |||
| What is the coagulation pathway checked by? | PT | PTT | ||
| What does PT (prothrombin time) do? | Checks the extrinsic clotting pathway | |||
| What does PTT (partial thromboplastin time) do? | Checks the intrinsic clotting pathway | |||
| What color tube top is the thrombin tube? | Orange | Marbled Yellow | ||
| What do all Serum tubes contain? | Thioxotropic Gel | |||
| Is the Orange/ Marbled yellow tube top a Serum or Plasma? | Serum | |||
| If Panel is metioned, what department is the tube for? | Chemistry Department | |||
| What are the 2 types of cultures in Microbiology? | Anaerobic | Aerobic | ||
| What does BMB stand for? | Basic Metabolic Panel | |||
| What color tube top is #Panel automatically for? | SST/Green tube top | |||
| What does GI stand for? | Gastrointestinal | |||
| What does HIV stand for? | Human Immunodeficiency Virus | |||
| What does IV stand for? | Intravenous | |||
| What does L stand for? | Liter | |||
| What does MI stand for? | Myocardial Infraction | |||
| What does MRI stand for? | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | |||
| What does OR stand for? | Operation Room | |||
| What does os stand for? | Mouth | |||
| What does P stand for? | Pulse | |||
| What does PC/PD stand for? | After meals | |||
| What does pp stand for? | Postprandial | |||
| What does pre-op stand for? | Before Operation | |||
| What does prn stand for? | As Required | |||
| What does qd stand for? | Every Day | |||
| What does QNS stand for? | Quantity Not Sufficient | |||
| What does Rx stand for? | Prescription | |||
| What does SOB stand for? | Shortness Of Breath | |||
| What does TB stand for? | Tuberculosis | |||
| What does TIA stand for? | Transient Ischemic Attack | |||
| What does TPR stand for? | Temperature/ Pulse/ Respiration | |||
| What does UTI stand for? | Urinary Tract Infection | |||
| What does wt stand for? | Weight | |||
| If a Lavender tube top is for the Chemistry Department, Can you centrifuge it? | Yes | |||
| What is Petechiae? | Tiny purple, red, or brown spots on the skin |
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