what is phlebotomy

to cut into the vein and to draw a blood sample

what are Phlebotomist are responsible for collecting?

Specimens such as Blood, Urine, Sputum, and Nasal Swap

The responsibilities of a phlebotomist are

Patient safety, infection control, specimen collection, and specimen processing

areas of employment

Hospitals, clinics, laboratories, insurance agencies, rehabilitation centers, and blood banks

OSHA stands for?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration

CLIA

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

What is a pathogen

bacteria, virus, fungi, parasite

Blood borne is a type of ______ pathogen

Direct

Air borne is a type of _____ pathogen

indirect

what are reservoirs for infection

People, Animals, soil, food, water

Portal of exit

Coughing/Sneezing, Bodily secretions, feces

Mode of Transmission

Direct contact, indirect contact, vectors

Portal of entry

Mouth, nose, eyes, cuts in skin

Susceptible Host

Elderly, infants, immunocompromised

how long do you wash your hands for?

20 seconds

what order do you don your PPE? GMEG

Gown, Mask, Eyewear, Gloves

what order do you Doff your PPE? GEGM

Gloves, Eyewear, Gown, Mask

what does MSDS stand for?

Material Safety Data Sheet

Erythrocytes are known as

Red Blood Cells (RBC)

Leukocytes are known as

White Blood Cells (WBC)

The liquid portion of the blood is

plasma

what percent is plasma?

55%

what percent is buffy coat/Leukocytes

1%

what percent are erythrocytes

45%

how many liters of blood is in the human body?

5 to 6 liters

Functions of erythrocytes are?

carrying oxygen, nutrients, toxins, heat, hemoglobin

what gives blood cells its colors?

Hemoglobin (HGB)

Functions of Leukocytes

fighting infections

what is Homeostasis?

the body maintaining a stable internal environment

What is a function of Plasma?

to transport materials from one place to another

what are normal Glucose levels between

70-110

normal hemoglobin levels for men are

14-16

normal hemoglobin levels for women are

12-14

under what does a blood transfusion need to happen

under 8

Anemia symptoms are

Fatigue, weakness, pale or yellowish skin, irregular heartbeats, shortness of breath, dizziness or lightheadedness, chest pain, cold hands and feet, headache

normal glucose levels after fasting

80-100

normal glucose levels after eating

170-200

normal glucose levels after 2 hours after eating

120-140

prediabetes glucose levels after fasting

101-125

prediabetes glucose levels after after eating

190-230

prediabetes glucose levels after 2 hour after eating

140-160

diabetes glucose levels after fasting

>= 126

diabetes glucose levels after eating

220-300

diabetes glucose levels after 2 hour after eating

>= 200

Capillary Punctures on adults are on the

ring/middle finger

Capillary punctures on infant’s are on the

heel or earlobe