PTS Study Guide Questions and Answers

PTS Study Guide Questions and Answers How far above the draw site should the tourniquet be placed? 4 to 6 inches Briefly explain the area in which to draw a PKU test on an infant What is the additive in a light blue top? sodium citrate Define neonate birth to 1 month What does layperson terms mean? words that someone who is not an expert can understand Which way should the bevel be facing when entering the arm? up What tube contains a preservative and an anticoagulant? Who usually will draw an arterial blood gas? What are the four things they are checking for in the blood? -Respiratory therapist, Nurse or Physician -pH, CO2, O2, Bicarbonate Which tubes contain anticoagulants? Of those tubes write the anticoagulant True or False - OSHA permits the removal of a glove/gloves while putting on a pts bandage/bandaid False What is implied consent? pt's actions give permission for the procedure without verbal or written consent What two gloves may be used if non-latex gloves cause skin allergies for your patient? vinyl or nitrile What is another word for winged-infusion set? butterfly What is QNS defined as? Quantity Not Sufficient What is creatinine clearance? -a measure of glomerular function and an indicator for renal disease progression -it is a 24 HOUR URINE COLLECTION. -specimen should be refrigerated Is cavicide used to cleanse an area on a patient for venipuncture? No. It is used as a disinfectant If you got an accidental needle stick on your finger with a used butterfly needle, what is your next course of action? If the sharps container is overflowing when you come onto shift, what is the appropriate response? All healthcare workers are required to vaccinate or sign a declination form for which virus? Hepatitis B What is ETOH? ethanol What is protective isolation? What is informed consent? consent given after pt has been informed about the risk of, consequences & methods used in the procedure What tube would you draw an APTT in? light blue What is the proper way to identify a patient? Patient id number, name and birthday What is LIS? Laboratory information system Under the patients bill of rights, can a patient decline medical treatment? Yes What is the correct way to end a venipuncture? Release the tourniquet pull out the last collection tube from holders place place cotton or gauze over the venipuncture site withdraw needle apply pressure. If a person is having a syncope episode what is the most important thing the phlebotomist needs to do? stop the draw Raised, red blotches on the skin after tourniquet placement may be a sign of what? What should you do if you encounter this? A group of tests ordered as one is often described as what? A Panel Name the three layers of the heart epicardium, myocardium, endocardium Are Phlebotomists ever able to tell patients the results of their tests? No If a patient declines medical treatment, what is the first thing a phlebotomist should do? Inform the supervisor If a patient asks you what tests their physician has ordered do you have to tell them? yes What is the easiest and most effective way to break the chain of transmission? Hand Hygiene True or False: Eating in the lab is not an OSHA violation False What is the most common cause for blood culture contamination? Improper cleansing of the site What would be the correct order of draw for a blood culture, aptt, cbc, esr, lytes and cmp? Blood culture, APTT, CMP, Lytes, CBC, ESR Explain the 4 types of OSHA compliance Semen must reach the lab in what time frame? If you draw a sample for culture and sensitivity, what section of the lab would receive that? Microbiology CBC's should never be... centrifuged List the 5 white blood cells neutrophile macrophages basophils eosinophils lymphocytes What does an icteric specimen look like? What kind of consent is required for an underage/minor patient? Parental Consent for Minors