Chapters 1&2

Question 1

3 steps to patient identification

Answer 1

ASK the patient name and/or spelling
COMPARE given info with the lab requisition
CONFIRM the info with another source or identification

Question 2

4 zones of interpersonal space

Answer 2

Intimate space ( up to 18 inches)
Personal space (18 in - 4 ft)
Social space (4 ft - 12 ft)
Public space ( 12+ feet)

Question 3

CLIA’88

Answer 3

Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments

regulations enforced to ensure the quality and accuracy of laboratory testing

Question 4

Main area of responsibility for phlebotomist

Answer 4

Preanalytical or preexamination phase (Specimen collection and handling )

Question 5

Phlebotomy meaning

Answer 5

Phleb- vein
-tomy- cutting

aka blood letting

Question 6

2 most common phlebotomy techniques

Answer 6

Venipuncture- withdrawing from a vein

Skin puncture- puncturing a finger for capillary blood

Question 7

Blood test results are used for 3 main reasons

Answer 7

Diagnostic and screening tests-figure out what’s wrong

Therapeutic assessments- to develop correct treatment or choose right drug

Monitoring health status- make sure treatment is working

Question 8

Laboratory Director

Answer 8

Pathologist- establish lab policies, interpreting test results, perform bone marrow biopsies & autopsies, diagnose disease from tissue specimens.

Question 9

Laboratory Manager (administrator)

Answer 9

Responsible for overall technical and administrative management of the lab, usually have masters degree

Question 10

Lab supervisor

Answer 10

Medical technologist- Experience and expertise related to the particular lab section or sections

Question 11

Tests performed in Hematology section

Answer 11

Diff (Complete blood count differential)- % of different types of WBC and evaluates RBC and platelets

RBC count
WBC Count
ESR-rate of red blood cell sedimentation

Question 12

Tests performed in Chemistry section

Answer 12

BUN- kidney disorder if elevated
Chol- coronary risk if elevated
Electrolytes- body fluid balance
Glucose- diabetes if elevated

Question 13

Blood bank

Answer 13

Where blood is collected,stored and prepared for transfusion

Most common test is cross match to dertimine compatibility for use in transfusion

Question 14

Serology section

Answer 14

Tests to evaluate the body’s immune response

Most common tests: Anti-HIV, Group A Streptococcus( Strep throat)

Question 15

Tests performed in Microbiology section

Answer 15

C&S- detects micorbial infection and determines antibiotic treatment

Question 16

Routine UA

Answer 16

Urinalysis consists of physical, chemical, and microscopic exam of the urine

Question 17

Competency statements for phlebotomists

Answer 17

Entry-level skills, tasks, roles