Phlebotomy
AMCA
Test
Review
2024
Whole
blood
consists
of
-
ANSMostly
water
92%
Blood
cells
responsible
for
gas
exchange
-
ANSRBC
Professional
negligence
-
ANSMalpractice
Most
important
thing
to
keep
in
mind
during
our
daily
routine
as
phlebotomist
-
ANSConfidentiality
Which
department
performs
chemical
screening
tests
on
urine
specimen
-
ANSUrinalysis
Which
department
monitors
warfarin(blood
thinner/anticoagulant)
therapy
-
ANSCoagulation
Blood
cell
responsible
for
immunity
and
defense
-
ANSWBC
Liquid
portion
of
the
blood
specimen
without
an
anticoagulant
is
known
as
-
ANSSerum
Sanitation
-
ANSThe
scrubbing
of
instruments
with
special
brushes
and
detergents.
Disinfection
-
ANSThe
use
of
chemical
germicides,
1:10
bleach
solutions,
and
alcohol.
Equipment
is
soaked
and
wiped
clean.
Kills
microorganisms,
it
is
not
effective
in
destroying
spores
or
some
viruses.
Sterilization
-
ANSInvolves
killing
all
microorganisms,
both
pathogenic
and
nonpathogenic.
This
is
often
accomplished
through
use
of
an
autoclave,
producing
heat
sterilization
through
steam
and
pressure.
Which
blood
test
includes
WBC,
RBC,
hemoglobin
and
hematocrit
-
ANSCBC
Most
common
blood
type
-
ANSO
Petechiae
-
ANSSmall,
red,
smooth,
hemorrhagic
spots
appearing
on
a
patient's
skin,
which
indicates
that
minute
amounts
of
blood
have
leaked
in
the
skin
epithelium.
Caused
by
applying
the
tourniquet
too
tightly.
Hemoconcentration
-
ANSA
decrease
in
the
plasma
volume
with
an
increased
concentration
of
cells
and
molecules
may
be
caused
by
prolonged
tourniquet
application,
or
massaging,
squeezing,
or
probing
a
site.
Tourniquet
applied
for
more
than
3
min
what
will
become
elevated
-
ANSPotassium Patient
Identification
cannot
be
done
by
-
ANSChecking
the
chart
Patient
Identification
-
ANSAsk
the
patient
to
state
and
spell
their
name
and
date
of
birth,
Checking
their
armband.
Common
venipuncture
site
area
-
ANSAntecubital
area
of
the
arm
When
would
using
a
butterfly
be
beneficial
-
ANSOn
a
geriatric
patient
(delicate
skin
&
small
veins)
Warming
the
site
-
ANSIncreases
blood
flow
Diagnosis
and
treatment
of
diseases
by
joint
inflammation
is
what
specialty
-
ANSRheumatology
The
total
amount
of
blood
pumped
per
minute
-
ANSCardiac
output
(CO)
Inflammation
of
a
vein
in
conjunction
with
the
blood
clot
-
ANSThrombophlebitis
Common
route
for
administration
of
parenteral
(intravenous)
medication
-
ANSInjection
Another
term
for
pre
filled
syringe
-
ANSCartridge
Common
muscle
used
for
intramuscular
injection
on
infant
-
ANSVastus
lateralis
Function
of
hemoglobin
(RBC)
-
ANSCarry
oxygen
from
lungs
and
carry
carbon
dioxide
from
lung
tissue
Guides
used
to
monitor
all
aspects
of
patient
care
are
called
-
ANSQA
indicators
Performing
a
duty
in
the
same
manner
of
care
as
someone
with
the
same
experience
and
training
-
ANSStandard
of
care
A
single
order
that
is
administered
immediately
and
usually
written
for
emergencies
is
known
as
-
ANSSTAT
order
Misidentifying
a
patient
while
obtaining
a
blood
specimen
for
transfusion
preparation
-
ANSNegligence
A
phlebotomy
QA
procedure
-
ANSChecking
needles
for
blunt
tips
and
small
barbs
Erythrocyte
sedimentation
rate
(ESR)
test
-
ANSInflammation,
infectious
disease,
malignant
neoplasms.
Results:
Males:
0-20
mm/hr,
Females:
0-30
mm/hr
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