1.21.14 Flashcards

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There is a request to dry specimen from an patient by the name John Doe what is an acceptable way to confirm the patient’s identity?

A

Match the ID Band requisition with is a verbal statement of ID

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True or false? Once tourniquet can has been applied it should be removed within two minutes to avoid changes and blood chemistry

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F

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The following Tessa have all been ordered at the same time on different inpatients there's only one Phlebotomus on-duty which is the phlebotomist collect first?
ASAP CBC in the cardiac unit
Routine Hgb and long-term care
Stat electrolytes in the ER
Time to blood culture in ICU
A

Stat electrolytes in the ER

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Doing this during the vein selection process is bad for the specimen

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Allowing the patient to pump his or her test

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What may happen if you makes a specimen to vigorously?

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Hemolysis

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Never leave you Tourniquet on for more then

A

1 min

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An unconscious patient is not wearing an ID band there that idea Bentee to the patient’s IV pole with information that matches the requisition what should the phlebotomist do?

A

Only draw a specimen after an ID band has been implied

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We were false? You must draw blood from a four-year-old child you should restrain him immediately tell him to be quiet and said the procedure will not hurt

A

F

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What is the most critical error and phlebotomist can make

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Is identifying patient specimen

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What is the best way for a new retrain phlebotomist Handle venipuncture on a patient with a needle phobia?

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Asking experience phlebotomist to do the draw

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What would be the system of choice to identify laboratory specimens from an unconscious unidentified woman in the emergency room question

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Use a three-part identification band and labels

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The priority designation for a test request is based on all of the following except

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Age and gender

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The patient asked if the specimen about two drawn is for a diabetes test how should the question be answered question

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Say it’s best to discuss that with your doctor

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Sure false it is important to makes anticoagulant tubes immediately so that they will clock properly

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False

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