Phlebotomy

Inflammation of the liver generally caused by a virus is known as ___________ bacteremia hyperglycemia hepatitis septicemia Correct Answer: hepatitis T/F: The way you remove your PPE is not important Correct Answer: False Test conducted for TDM should be: conducted a specific intervals transported upright and not in contact with the stopper both a & b neither a nor b Correct Answer: both T/F: It is okay to remove the needle while the tourniquet is still in place. Correct ...

Blood Culture Tubes Correct Answer: 1. Aerobic 2. Anaerobic 3. Pediatrics (Yellow tops) Light Blue Citrated Tubes Correct Answer: Tests: PT, PTT, 1NR (clotting) Additives: Sodium Citrate SST Tubes Correct Answer: *There is a gel at the bottom *Comes in a gold and tiger top *Always centrifuge Tests: Chemistry, Serology, and Endocrinology Additives: SST Red Serum Tubes Correct Answer: Tests: Drug monitoring, thyroid studies, hormones Additives: none Green Heparin Tubes Co...

If a green Heparin specimen tube is drawn for electrolytes, EDTA contains salts that could show a falsely low reading. Correct Answer: False Newborns have a blood volume of ______ mL Correct Answer: 335ml HIPAA stands for: Correct Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act If there is excess alcohol after you clean the site, you should Correct Answer: use a sterile gauze pad to wipe the excess alcohol away When phenylalanine builds up in the body due to its inabi...

The puncture site for a Simplate Bleeding Time Test should be: Correct Answer: 5 cm below the antecubital bend Tubes should be inverted within ______ seconds of the draw. Correct Answer: 30 seconds When performing a blood culture test, the ______________ uses standard vacuum tubes that contain the growth medium. Direct draw, vacutainer, syringe, butterfly Correct Answer: vacutainer What test is not part of the blood sugar panel? Insulin, GTT, Insulin Antibody, LDL Correct Answer:...

OSHA Correct Answer: Establishes regulations and guidelines to direct phlebotomists to work at the highest level of safety possible when handling bio hazards and chemicals. The blood borne pathogens standard (OSHA) Correct Answer: - addresses use of PPE - availability to the Hep B immunization - Each workplace must have a exposure control plan - has guidelines to ensure safety - provides standard plans for after an exposure. - engineering controls and record keeping protocols PPE...

While the regulations for safety standards are handed down by OSHA, the equipment used to meet those standards is approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration. - True What is the substance that prevents blood coagulation? - Anticoagulant Masks can lose their effectiveness with extended use. - True A collection tube can lose it's vacuum if it stays on the shelf too long. - False A tourniquet is to - Restricts blood flow in the

What does the term phlebotomy actually mean? a.) Removal of a vein b.) Incision of a vein c.) Testing of blood d.) Withdrawal of red blood cells - b.) Incision of a vein What is the first step in routine blood collection? a.) Select and prepare the site of collection b.) Label the sample tubes c.) Choose the appropriate equipment for collecting the sample d.) Correctly and positively identify the patient - d.) Correctly and positively identify the patient Which of the following acrony...