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Chapter 1 - Healthcare Settings and the Role of the Phlebotomy Technician Flashcards

1
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Define Facility

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A place where health care is delivered or administered.

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Define Provider

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A person or organization that provides health care, including doctors, nurses, clinics, and agencies.

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What places could be considered a facility?

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Hospital, doctor’s office, clinical laboratory, or treatment center.

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What is a payer?

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A person or organization paying for healthcare.

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Define Diagnose

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To make a medical determination of illness.

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What is considered inpatient?

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Medical care of patients who are staying overnight.

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Who would be considered outpatient?

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A patient receiving medical care who does not need to stay overnight.

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What is the term used when a patient is to be released from a medical facility?

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Discharge.

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Define Acute

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A short-term condition, typically related to an illness requiring immediate care.

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What does a long-term care facility do?

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Provides skilled care 24hrs a day to live-in patients.

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What does it mean to admit a patient?

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Check in a patient for inpatient care.

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What facility collects and analyzes patient specimens in order to provide diagnostic information for doctors or healthcare professionals?

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Clinical Laboratory

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What is a specimen?

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A portion or sample of something larger that is collected to be studied or analyzed.

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What is a reference laboratory?

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A facility that analyzes specimens sent-in from external locations.

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What does CLIA stand for, and what does it do?

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CLIA- Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments
Federal regulations that mandate staffing and operations clinical laboratories.

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What does it mean to be accredited?

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To be officially approved through a specific process.

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What independent, non-profit organization evaluates and gives accreditation?

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The Joint Commission

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Which department in a clinical laboratory is concerned with analyzing specimens for the presence of particular chemicals?

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Chemistry

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In a clinical laboratory, this department specializes in analyzing blood specimens related to diseases and disorders.

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Hematology.

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What is coagulation?

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The process of blood clotting.

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What is the study of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, and fungi?

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Microbiology

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22
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Define Culture

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To cause multiplication of microorganisms for medical use.

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Which department is concerned with analyzing specimens to study the body’s response to a disease?

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Immunology

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This protein produced in the body protects it (the body) against foreign substances.

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Antibody

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Which facility/department collects and prepares blood for transfusions?

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Blood bank

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Which department focuses on studying both the cause and effects of diseases?

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Pathology

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Define Cytology

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A department that studies the function and structure of cellular specimens.

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Define Urinalysis

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Testing the visual, chemical, and microscopic properties of urine specimens.

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A term used to designate urgency.

30
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Define Licensure

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A legally required process that must be completed to practice a profession.

31
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Define Chain of Command

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a structure that outlines how healthcare professionals report to each other and make decisions. It’s used to address patient safety issues, clinical concerns, and administrative issues.

32
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Define Liability

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Deals with the issue of damage sustained by patients (and third parties) during medical diagnostic and treatment, or as a consequence of medical advice.

33
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What is the term used to describe the range of tasks a healthcare worker is allowed to perform according to state/federal law and facility policy?

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Scope of Practice

34
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What does venipuncture mean?

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To puncture a vein with a hollow needle for the purpose of extracting a blood specimen.

35
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What is a vein?

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A blood vessel that carries blood towards the heart.

36
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This blood vessel is the smallest. They transport O2 and nutrients throughout the body, as well as help remove CO2 and waste from cells.

37
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What is a capillary (dermal) puncture?

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The puncturing skin in order to collect a blood specimen from capillaries below.

38
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Define Policy

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A course of action taken every time a specific situation occurs.

39
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What is a procedure?

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A method or way of doing something

40
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What term is used for the order of a diagnostic test?

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Requisition

41
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What is Quality assurance?

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Ensuring care that not only meets expectations but complies with a facility’s policies and procedures.

42
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What is the term used when describing practices that seek to improve care in a way that can be measured?

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Quality Improvement

43
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What is quality control?

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Processes put into place to ensure standards are met.

44
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What is the CLSI?

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A non-profit organization that develops standards of practice for laboratories worldwide.

45
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What is the process used in healthcare to ensure skills are mastered for a specific area of expertise?

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Certification

46
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Define Clinical Experience

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Experience gained by working with patients in a healthcare facility.

47
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In health care, what is considered “Continuing Education” ?

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Education that provides health care workers with up-to-date changes in medicine that may impact their job. This can include policies and/or procedures, equipment. Sometimes it is a review of past material.

48
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What does the Sinoatrial Node (SA) do?

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Uses electrical signals to help regulate cardiovascular function.

49
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Which heart valve is between the left atrium and left ventricle?

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The bicuspid valve.

50
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What does the atrioventricular node do?

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Transmits signals to the Bundle of His following an atrial contraction.

51
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ETS stands for

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EVACUATED TUBE SYSTEM

52
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Needle Guage for routine venipuncture

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21 - 23 Guage. 1-1.5 inches long

53
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Anticoagulant (plasma tubes) are used:

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For tests where it is required that the blood does not clot.

54
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Sodium polyanethole suffocate (SPS) is used for

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Bacterial studies

55
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Light blue tubes are used for _____ and contain _____

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Coagulation tests and contains sodium citrate

56
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Green tubes are used to test chemical levels in the blood and may contain

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Sodium, lithium, or ammonia heparin

57
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Purple/lavender tubes are used for whole blood. What acid is used in these?

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EDTA - ethylendiamentetraacetic acid

58
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Think Grey for Glucose. What do these tubes contain?

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Oxalate/sodium fluoride

59
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Royal blue tubes are used for ______ and contains _____

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Trace element testing and uses a clot activator or EDTA

60
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Light yellow tubes are used for _______ and contain _____

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Blood bank studies/DNA testing and contain Acid citrate dextrose (ACD)

61
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What tubes are used when blood clotting is required?

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Serum tubes

62
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Red, gold, and orange tubes are

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Serum tubes

63
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Which serum tubes do not need an activator?

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Glass, not plastic.

64
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Which three veins are used for venipuncture?

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Cephalic
Median cubical
Basilic - last choice

65
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What are some issues that can affect a venipuncture?

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Tattoos, hematoma, mastectomy, edema, scars, sclerosis veins, and IV

66
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When performing an antecubital venipuncture, which position should the bevel be?

67
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What angle should a needle be inserted for a venipuncture?

68
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What is the proper angel used for a dorsal hand collection?

69
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What is the lumen?

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The middle of the vein

70
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What does it mean to transfix?

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Go through a vein and not yield blood.

71
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What method is used when a patient has fragile or easy-to-collapse veins?

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Syringe method

72
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List Order of Draw

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Blood cultures or light yellow
Light blue
Serum tubes
Rapid Serum tubes (RST)
Green
Lavender/purple
Pink
Gray
Light yellow
Royal/Dark Blue

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