CLINICAL PHLEBOTOMY CH1
SMARTBOOK
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Which of the following terms is often used interchangeably with the term
phlebotomy? - -Venipuncture
Which of the following are true of the uses or properties of leeches? - ✅✅--
leeches have vasodilation properties
- leeches have anticoagulation properties
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______ is pertaining to a condition that is free of disease-producing microorganisms.
- -aseptic
The phlebotomist received a laboratory test order to remove blood from a patient
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with polycythemia. Why is blood removed from patients with polycythemia? -
-to decrease the viscosity of the blood
Who performs tasks such as helping a patient schedule a needed appointment or
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simply providing directions within or to a healthcare facility where the patient has
medical tests or other appointments scheduled? - -a patient advocate
What is the Greek term for "vein"? - ✅✅-phlebos
Which of the following are examples of point-of-care testing? - ✅✅-- glucose
testing
- hemoglobin testing
- cholesterol testing
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What is the term used to describe the bloodletting process thought to be effective for
removing unwanted disease from the body and reducing fever? - -venesection
Where are phlebotomy training programs typically offered? - ✅✅-- hospitals
- technical and private schools
- community colleges
Aseptic means that it is free of microorganisms or, more simply _____ - ✅✅-germs
Which of the following are classified as inpatient facilities? - ✅✅-- hospitals
- nursing homes
- rehabilitation centers
, What are the responsibilities of a phlebotomist? - ✅✅-- collect, process, and
transport blood specimens
- accept, log, and route incoming specimens to the proper laboratory departments
- instruct patients on specimen collection
a patient ____ helps guide patients through the healthcare system. - ✅✅-advocate
Which of the following outpatient facilities employ phlebotomists? - ✅✅-- The
American Red Cross
- veterinary offices
- health maintenance organizations
Which are benefits of point-of-care testing? - ✅✅-- it is timely
- it addresses disparities
Standards set by agencies such as NAACLS ensure that students complete training
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from approved programs to qualify to take what type of examination? -
-certification
A reference laboratory is owned by an organization ____ the practice - ✅✅-outside
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The phlebotomist's role in an inpatient facility includes which of the following? -
-- transporting specimens to the laboratory
- collecting blood specimens
- labeling specimens
✅✅-The management of pain before and after surgery
Anesthesiology -
Cardiology - ✅✅-The study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions pertaining to
the heart
Diagnostic imaging - ✅✅ -Involves the use of ionizing radiation, X-rays, and
specialized procedures to produce diagnostic images
Cardiologist - ✅✅ -Medical doctor who specializes in disorders of the heart and
circulatory system
Nephrology - ✅✅-The study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of the kidneys.
Neonatologist - ✅✅-Medical doctor specializing in disorders of newborns and
prematurely-born infants.
Internal medicine - ✅✅-The diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the
internal organs.
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