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What is the definition of phlebotomy?

The process of drawing blood for analysis

What are five personal skills that a phlebotomist must have

Empathy, compartmentalization, honesty, integrity, dependability, and organization

What are CEU and what is the purpose of them?

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

Informed consent means

Patients must be informed of the intended treatment and the risk

When a patient in the hospital refuses to the 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 lab is under the supervision of a

Pathologist

The type of chemistry test known for drug analysis is

Toxicology

Which department identifies as pathogenic microorganisms

Microbiology

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

Autologous

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, dizziness, coughing, high blood pressure, fast, heart rate and swollen airways

Chemicals should be stored

Correctly labeled

When daunting PPE what is the first item that is put on?

Gown

List the links of the chain of infection in order

What is the proper way to prevent infection?

Proper head washing

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

Without touching the handles with paper towels

When removing PPE what is removed first

Gown

Prefix a meaning

Without

Prefix peri meaning

Around

Prefix 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 melano 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

Centers for disease control

Contra abbreviation meaning

Against

IV abbreviation meaning

Intravenous

02 abbreviation meaning

Oxygen

STI abbreviation meaning

Sexually transmitted infection

Q abbreviation meaning

Every

What is the smallest living unit in the body?

Cells

In the cell, where is DNA found?

Nucleus

A cell power plant is known as

Mitochondria

Cells turned into tissues, which in turn make

Organs

Describe anatomical position

Stand up straight feet, facing forward, hands at the side with thumbs out palms forward it’s 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, what is it called?

arteolies

What is the relationship of capillaries with gases?

diffuse gases quickly between blood and tissue

To prevent backflow veins, have what in them

Valves

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

Median cubital vain, basilic vein, cephalic vein

What percent of blood is plasma?

55%

What are many blood test performed on?

Plasma

What do red blood cells carry?

Hemoglobin

How long does a single red blood cell stay in circulation?

120 days

What do white blood cells do for the body?

They protect the body used in the immune system to destroy identify and just antigens. They are also used in repair.

What is the function of platelets?

They’re an element in clotting factors

How much blood does an average adult have at any given time

5 to 6 L

List four terms considered phlebotomy equipment 

needles, tourniquets, collection tubes, and alcohol swabs.

When a tourniquet is a[pplied to the arm, what does it cause the vein to do?

causes the vein to bulge making them easier to palpate

what is most often used to clean a venipuncture site

isopropyl alcohol or antiseptic

what does alcohol do

inhibits the growth of bacteria but doesn’t kill them

Which way should the needle bevel be facing

upwards, facing the ceiling

the blank the number gauge, the blank the needle

bigger; smaller

what’s bigger a 23 or 21 gauge needle

21-gauge needle

what does the needlestick safety and Prevention Act mandate

use of safety devices to prevent needlestick injuries among healthcare workers.

any tube with an additive must be inverted how many times

5-8 times

what does the light blue tube contain

Sodium citrate

what tube is first in order of draw

yellow

what tube is last in order of draw

gray

what tube has EDTA in it

lavender 

serum Seperator tubes have what additive in it

polymer gel

needles must be disposed of in what container

sharps container

order of draw

yellow, light blue, red(glass and plastic), gold/tiger, green, lavender, gray

in order what addatives are in the tubes for order of draw

SPS, Sodium Citrate, nothing and Silica coating, polymer gel, sodium heparin, EDTA, potassium oxalate and sodium fluoride

in order what are the test performed in order of draw

Blood culture, coagulation, serum/chem tests/serology, most chem tests/infectious diseases, ABG/ ammonia/ electrolytes, CBC/ Sedimentation rate, glucose testing/ blood Alcohol level

What is the purpose of a requisition

Identify the pt, determine the specimen to be collected, allow for the proper equipment to be gathered

when entering a patient room, what is the first thing that should be done

introduce yourself, followed by identifying the patient

which vein is closest to the brachial artery

basilic

what angle should the needle go into the patient arm

15-30 degrees

when should the tourniquet be removed

before the needle is removed

how many inches should the tourniquet be placed above the venipuncture site

3-4 inches

if a tourniquet is left on too long what can happen

hemoconcentration

hematoma can be caused by

an increase in ratio of formed elements to plasma is

hemoconcentration.

small red spots on the arm from the tourniquet

petechiae

First choice of of vein

median cubital vein.

the tourniquet should stay on for

one minute

capillary collections are done on

babies heel; adults 3rd or 4th finger OR big toe

how should a dermal puncture align

with the swirls of the fingerprint