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Phlebotomy Final
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What is it called when the tube collected does not have enough blood | Quality Not Sufficient (QNS) |
| What tube tests for hematology | Lavender |
| ASCP | American Society for Clinical Pathology |
| NHA | National Healthcareer Association Phlebotomy certification |
| List five PPE’s | Gloves, gown, goggles, face shields, mask |
| What test is drawn in a tan tube? | Lead |
| What tube contains Sodium Citrate? | Light Blue |
| What does SST stand for? | Serum Separator Tube |
| Another name for for an artificial shunt or passage | Fistula |
| localized leakage of blood | hematoma |
| Blood cells that aid in clotting | platelets |
| CPT | Certified Phlebotomy technician |
| ABG | arterial blood gases |
| Several communication issues healthcare workers could be faced with | blind, deaf, hearing impaired, language barriers |
| Steps if patient feels faint. | Stop the blood draw, pop tourniquet, head between knees |
| List three standard precautions | Sharps containers, hand washing, PPE |
| What color tubes do BNP | Lavender on ice |
| What color tube do BMP | SST |
| Lipid (cholesterol) | SST |
| CBC | lavendar |
| TSH | SST |
| H&H | lavendar |
| PT (INR) Protime | light blue |
| Trace metals | Royal Blue |
| Vitamin D | SST |
| Glucose | Grey |
| HbA1C | Lavendar |
| Blood culture | yellow |
| How many times do you invert tubes? | Magic number 8 |
| Which site is preferred for finger stick (dermal) | Third or fourth finger of none dominant hand |
| Several (3) reasons for rejected specimen by the lab | QNS, hemolysis, miss labeled, no label |
| PPE | Personal protective equipment |
| Ethics | Refers to moral standards of behavior or conduct that govern an individual’s actions. Moral standard are developed throughout life, beginning with the childhood learning process of differentiating between right and wrong. |
| Bioethics | (Bio refers to “life”) are the moral issues or problems that have resulted because of modern medicine, clinical research, and/or technology. Usually, bioethics refers to embryos, cloning, in-vitro fertilization, and who receives organ donations |
| Legislative | are written laws (statues) and made at the federal, state, and country levels |
| Executive | Makes administrative laws |
| Judicial | establishes case law that is based on legal cases from lower level judicial branches |
| Negligence | a violation of a duty to exercise reasonable skill and care in performing a task |
| Torts | are civil wrongs that include negligence and malpractice |
| HIPAA | federal law to protect health information |
| Informed Consent | voluntary permission given by a patient to allow touching, examination, and/or treatment by health care provider |
| Implied Consent | non-verbal behavior. This exists when immediate action is required to save a patient’s life or to prevent permanent impairment |
| Expressed Consent | Written consent |
| Blood-borne pathogens | infectious microorganism present in the blood and other body fluids and tissues that can cause infectious diseases |
| Nosocomial infections | healthcare associated infections; infections acquired by a patient after admission to a healthcare facility, such as hospital, clinic, nursing homes, etc. |
| Universal Precautions | established through OSHA; requires employers to provide measures that will protect workers exposed to biological hazards |
| Classifications of Fires | A - ordinary combustibles: wood, paper, cloth, etc. B - Flammable liquids: grease, gasoline, paints, oils, etc. C - electrical equipment: wiring, appliances, electronics. |
| Serum | liquid portion of the blood that DOES NOT contain anticoagulant. |
| Plasma | liquid portion of the blood that contains an anticoagulant |
| Routine urinalysis (UA) | 1st voided morning urine is most concentrated (can be random) |
| Creatinine and clearance | determines the ability of the kidneys to remove creatinine from the blood |
| Culture and Sensitivity (C&S) | clean catch mid stream |
| Drug screening | Split urine specimen (45ml), 90-100F, temp no later 4 min. |
| Random Drug Screen- same as above | 30 ml in 1st, pour off 15 ml in other |
| Causes of hemolyzed specimen | Shaking tubes, pumping fist, tourniquet on too long, not letting alcohol dry, going through vein |
| Reason for specimen rejections | QNS, hemolyzed, wrong order of draw, mislabeled |
| CLIA ‘88 | federal agency that ensures the quality and accuracy of laboratory testing |