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ASPT Phlebotomy Certification Study Guide Questions and Answers 2024
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ASPT Phlebotomy Certification Study GuideNew Order of Draw recommended by CLSI - answer Blood Cultures
Clearing Na Citrate Tube (light blue (discard tube w butterfly))
Serum Separator (gold)
Plain red
Heparin (green)
EDTA (lav)
Na Fluoride (gray)
Serology Department - answer SST/Plain Red RPR
Mono
Microbiology Department - answer Special containers
Blood Cultures
C&S
Hematology Department - answer Lavender (EDTA)
CBC/Diff
HGB/HCT
WBC/ RBC
Platelets ESR
ABC
Coagulation Department - answer Let. Blue (Na Citrate)
PT
PTT
FDP (SP tube)
Chemistry Department - answer Plains Red, SST, Green -Heparin (Lithium, Ammonia, Na), Gray- Na Fluoride Creatinine Clearance (Blood and Urine)
SGPT (ALT) , SGOT (AST)
2 hr, PC/PP
GTT
Dilantin, Digoxin, TDM
BUN
Na+/K+/CL/CO2 (Electrolytes)
Bilirubin
Fe/TIBC
CP/CIP
LDH/CPK
Ammonia
Cholesterol/Triglycerides
Accessioning - answer the process by which specimens are logged in, labeled, and assigned a specimen identification code
Palpate - answer To examine by touch
Bevel - answer Oval shaped tip of needle, sharp cutting edge
Empathy - answer Identification with and understanding of another's situation, feelings, and motives
Apathy - answer A lack of feeling, emotion, or interest
Professional - answer exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike manner in the workplace
Phlebotomy - answer Incision of a vein
Venipuncture - answer the puncture of a vein as part of a medical procedure, typically to withdraw a blood sample or for an intravenous injection.
anticubital fossa - answer Triangular layer, anterior to elbow where the major veins for vena puncture are located
Cephalic vein - answer a superficial vein of the arm commonly used for venipuncture
basilic vein - answer large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
median cubital vein - answer the first choice for venipuncture
Syncope - answer Fainting
Hematoma - answer a solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues., bruise mastectomy - answer surgical removal of a breast
lysis - answer destruction
Hemoconcentration - answer the increase in proportion of formed elements to plasma caused by the tourniquet being left on too long.
interstital fluid - answer Fluid between cells
peripheral blood - answer Blood obtained from the circulation away from the heart, such as from the fingertip, heel pad and earlobe or from an antecubital vein
capillary blood - answer Is a mixture of arterial and venous blood. finger sticks and heel sticks (? not sure about heels but def. fingers)
susceptable - answer a person who is likely to get a pathogen easily
nosocomial infection - answer hospital acquired infection (HAI)
carrier/host - answer a person who has some pathogen to which he is immune but who can pass it on to others
HIPAA - answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
Aseptic - answer free from disease-causing microorganisms
antiseptic - answer substance that prevents infection
Assault - answer threat or attempt to injure
battery - answer attack
negligence - answer careless neglect, often resulting in injury
vein - answer A blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
hemolysis - answer destruction of red blood cells
phlebitis - answer inflammation of a vein
pathogenic - answer causing disease
OSHA - answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Serum/Plasma - answer fluid portion of blood remaining after blood clots
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