what are the desired traits of a phlembotomist
which top tube is normally used for blood bank
what is the most common needle gauge & length used for venipuncture
which of the following is NOT considered a serum tube
how do physicians utilize laboratory test results
where would you look to see if the patient has an allergy
when must you label your specimens
what are the 5 main items that need to be on a requisition before drawing blood
how many attempts can you make before asking a coworker to do the draw for you
which of the ff organizations helps laboratories achieve accreditation
threatening to move forward w/ a procedure w/o consent is considered what
we do not slap the patient's skin when looking for a vein because that is considered
who is in charge of preventing the spread of disease and who you report to when there is an outbreak of a disease
what function is to fight infection
what is the lifespan of an RBC
this aids the process of blood clotting
what is the main function of the platelet
these blood vessels have a pulse; they carry oxygenated blood away from the heart & out to the body tissue
what is the most vital component of communication w/ patients
communication loop steps
definition of analytical communication
definition of intuitive communication
definition of functional communication
definition of personal communication
how many blood culture bottles should you have after you draw 5 blood culture sets
which bottle is drawn 1st when collecting blood culture w/ a butterfly needle
what does FUO stand for
true or false; if you have other tubes to collect while you are drawing for a blood culture you must draw from a new site for the remaining tubes
what must you do to blood culture bottles before using them
where sample sometimes need to go to ensure accurate tests results
when micro sampling, what should be done immediately after puncturing the skin
the PKU test is used to check for
what is the maximum recommended age to use capillary collection in an infant
what type of blood does a dermal puncture contain
true or false; mistake & errors happens, but when you intentionally harm someone it is against ethical standards
what is the purpose of the "order of draw"
what tube is responsible for coagulation studies
what does HIPAA stand for
which agency enforces patient's privacy & confidentiality
what 3 characteristics should a sharps container have
define standard precautions
know the steps of an accidental stick
tapping into the cardiovascular system requires an understanding of the system structure & how they work together to maintain the body's ____
what are the 3 layers of the heart
what is the pump at the middle of the cardiovascular system
true or false; effective communication is critical for patient's safety & quality of care
what information on a urine strip can be heightened if not refrigerated
defense mechanism in communication
if you ask a patient's permission to draw their blood & they stick their arm out, what kind of communication is this
what must you do w/ photosensitive specimens
what must be done to thermolabile specimens
name 3 parts of the handling process
what can occur if you shake the blood tube
blood gas test can be on ice for long
for coagulation tests, analysis should take place w/in what amount of time
the processing of specimens by centrifuging at high speed, forcing blood cells to move to the bottom of the tube & the serum/ plasma to stay on top.
the handling & processing of specimens once the centrifugation process is complete & the removal of the serum/ plasma is necessary.
the process of handling & processing of specimens after collection but centrifugation
what 2 tests must be protected from light
what is the ff urine test strip looking for: wbc & nitrites
what is the ff urine test strip looking for pH
what is the ff urine test strip looking for specific gravity
what is the ff urine test strip looking for hemoglobin
what is the ff urine test strip looking for ketones
what is the ff urine test strip looking for bilirubin
what is the ff urine test strip looking for protein
what is the ff urine test strip looking for glucose
why do we wipe away the 1st drop of blood when micro sampling
what kind of blood can a smearbe performed on
what are the 5 coagulation phase
iatrogenic anemia affect what group of patients
what are the veins in the antecubital fossa
what is the area on the arm called where blood draws are commonly performed
what is sclerotic veins
what is tortuous veins
what is fragile veins
what is phlebitic veins
what is thrombotic veins
what do you do if a patient has duplicate orders
what is the most common complication associated w/ phlebotomy
the 4 types of consent
where to draw a blood on a patient w/ a double mastectomy
what is common question to ask the pt before a blood draw
in what position must a patient be in to have their blood drawn
what isolation system helps to protect a patient w/ low immunity from getting infections from others
what is considered PPE
when you should wash your hands
define QC
true or false; isolation system helps to prevent the spread of infection
carries deoxygenated blood back to the heart
true or false; the cardiac includes atrial contraction, ventricular contraction & a recovery period.
at what angle must you hold the spreader slide when making a manual slide/ smear
what urine test is used to look for micro organisms
what is the angle of your needle when drawing w/ the evacuated tube system
how long did a serum tube need to clot before it can be cetrifuged