1.21.14 Flashcards
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?
Match the ID Band requisition with is a verbal statement of ID
True or false? Once tourniquet can has been applied it should be removed within two minutes to avoid changes and blood chemistry
F
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
Stat electrolytes in the ER
Doing this during the vein selection process is bad for the specimen
Allowing the patient to pump his or her test
What may happen if you makes a specimen to vigorously?
Hemolysis
Never leave you Tourniquet on for more then
1 min
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?
Only draw a specimen after an ID band has been implied
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
F
What is the most critical error and phlebotomist can make
Is identifying patient specimen
What is the best way for a new retrain phlebotomist Handle venipuncture on a patient with a needle phobia?
Asking experience phlebotomist to do the draw
What would be the system of choice to identify laboratory specimens from an unconscious unidentified woman in the emergency room question
Use a three-part identification band and labels
The priority designation for a test request is based on all of the following except
Age and gender
The patient asked if the specimen about two drawn is for a diabetes test how should the question be answered question
Say it’s best to discuss that with your doctor
Sure false it is important to makes anticoagulant tubes immediately so that they will clock properly
False