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Definition of phlebotomy

The process of drawing blood for analysis

What are five personal skills that a phlebotomist must have

Empathy, compartmentalization, honesty & integrity, organization, dependability

What are CEU and what is the purpose of them?

Continuing education units, to remain certified and current in the field

Informed consent means

Patient must be informed of the intended treatment and the risk

When a patient in the hospital refuses a blood draw what should be done

Documentation of the refusal and informing the nurse

A CBC is performed by what department in the lab

Hematology

The clinical laboratory is under the supervision of a

Pathologist

The type of chemistry test known for drug analysis

Toxicology

Which department identifies pathogenic microorganism

Microbiology

When a patient donates their own blood for a procedure what is it called

Autologous donation

What does OSHA stand for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Safety equipment in the lab may consist of

Goggles, gloves, gowns

An SDS provides information on

Chemicals

What happens if a person has an allergic reaction to latex

redness, itchiness and swelling. There can also be dizziness, coughing, high blood pressure, fast, heart rate and swollen airways.

chemicals should be stored

correctly labeled

When dawning PPE what is the first item that is put on

gown

what is the best way to prevent infection

Proper handwashing

When washing your hands how do you turn the faucet on and off?

Without touching the handles with paper towels

list the links of the chain of infection in order

when removing PPE, what is removed first

Gown

Prefix a – meaning

Without

Prefix peri- meaning

Around

Prefix anti-meaning

Against

Suffix dys- meaning

Bad/difficult

Prefix bi- meaning

Two

Prefix post meaning

After

Prefix pre-meaning

Before

Prefix cirrho meaning

Tawny yellow

Prefix erythro meaning

Red

Prefix leuk meaning

White

Prefix tri meaning

Three

Prefix melanoma meaning

Black

Suffix itis meaning

Inflammation

Suffix Oma meaning

Tumor

Suffix stasis meaning

Stopping/control

Suffix tomy meaning

Cut

Prefix heme meaning

blood

Prefix phlebo meaning

Vein

Prefix derm meaning

Skin

Prefix thromb meaning

Clot

CA abbreviation meaning

Cancer

CO2 abbreviation meaning

Carbon dioxide

AE abbreviation meaning

Above elbow

BK abbreviation meaning

Below knee

CDC abbreviation meaning

Center for disease control

Contra abbreviation meaning

Against

IV abbreviation meaning

Intravenous

02 abbreviation meaning

Oxygen

STI abbreviation meaning

Sexually transmitted infection

G abbreviation meaning

Every

What is the smallest living unit in the body?

Cells

In the cell, where is DNA found?

Nucleus

A cells power plant is known as what

Mitochondria

Cells turned into tissues, which in turn make what

Organs

Describe anatomical position

Standing straight feet forward, hands at the side with thumbs out palms facing forward it is used to describe position of or on the body

What are two types of circulation?

Pulmonary and systemic

What carries blood to the heart?

Veins

What carries blood away from the heart?

Arteries

When an artery gets smaller, it is

Arteolies

How do capillaries interact with gases?

Capillaries, diffuse gases quickly between blood and tissues

To prevent backflow of blood veins have what in them

Valves

What are the three veins on the anterior of the elbow used to draw blood?

Media cubical, cephalon and basilic vein

What percent of blood is plasma?

55%

Many blood test are performed on