Introduction to Phlebotomy Flashcards
Phlebotomy is the process of collecting blood and is defined in Webster’s dictionary as “the act or practice of bloodletting as a therapeutic measure.” True or False
True
The history of bloodletting dates back to the early Europeans and continues into modern times. It was once thought that the practice would rid the body of diseases and provide. True or False
False - Egyptians
In the twelfth century, bloodletting was practiced by barbers, whose red-and-white barber poles became the symbol of their trade. True or False
True
In ___________, a sharp lancet-type instrument pierced the veins and made them bleed.
CHOICES:
Venesection, Venipuncture, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Cupping, Leeches
Venesection
A heated glass cup was placed on a person’s back.
CHOICES:
Venesection, Venipuncture, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Cupping, Leeches
Cupping
The first president of the United States that had a severe throat infection. The cure for the infection was heavy bleeding. He bled of more than 9 pints of blood in less than 24 hours and died on December 14, 1799.
CHOICES:
Venesection, Venipuncture, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Cupping, Leeches
George Washington
Urine and feces had been examined since medieval times. True or False
True
_________ a much modern method to the excess blood and reduce the symptoms
CHOICES:
Venesection, Venipuncture, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Cupping, Leeches
Leeches
In polycythemia vera and hereditary hemochromatosis, bleeding of individuals to reduce the patient’s amount of blood does occur today to treat diseases. True or False
True
The phlebotomist is usually cross-trained in venipuncture, capillary collection, patient care, receptionist duties, sample processing, and computer work. True or False
True
85 percent of hospitals follow ____________ approach where the phlebotomist is dispatched from the laboratory to either nursing units or outpatient areas.
CHOICES:
centralized phlebotomy, Hybrid phlebotomy, decentralized phlebotomy, waiting-to-serve time
centralized phlebotomy
This time of waiting for work to do is called __________.
CHOICES:
centralized phlebotomy, Hybrid phlebotomy, decentralized phlebotomy, waiting-to-serve time
waiting-to-serve time
With ____________, more people are collecting blood samples during the busy times.
CHOICES:
centralized phlebotomy, Hybrid phlebotomy, decentralized phlebotomy, waiting-to-serve time
decentralized phlebotomy
In centralized phlebotomy, the duties of the hospital staff revolve more around the patient and the need to treat the patient quickly rather than being restricted to a specific job description. True or False
False - decentralized phlebotomy
a blend of centralized and decentralized phlebotomy.
CHOICES:
centralized phlebotomy, Hybrid phlebotomy, decentralized phlebotomy, waiting-to-serve time
Hybrid phlebotomy
This department does electrocardiograms (EKGs).
CHOICES:
Pharmacy department, Radiology department, Nursing department, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical therapy department, Electroencephalography department, Electrocardiography department
Electrocardiography department
This department does electroencephalograms (EEGs), which record the electrical activity of the brain.
CHOICES:
Pharmacy department, Radiology department, Nursing department, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical therapy department, Electroencephalography department, Electrocardiography department
Electroencephalography department
Works with patients who, due to disease or injury are no longer able to function to their full physical capacity.
CHOICES:
Pharmacy department, Radiology department, Nursing department, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical therapy department, Electroencephalography department, Electrocardiography department
Physical therapy department
The ______________ of the hospital is much different from the corner drugstore.
CHOICES:
Pharmacy department, Radiology department, Nursing department, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical therapy department, Electroencephalography department, Electrocardiography department
Pharmacy department
Patients who have difficulty speaking or who have lost the ability to speak because of a stroke or disease are retaught how to speak.
CHOICES:
Pharmacy department, Radiology department, Nursing department, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical therapy department, Electroencephalography department, Electrocardiography department
Speech Therapy
Patients work to overcome their physical handicaps so they can be productive again in their old job or function in a new job.
CHOICES:
Pharmacy department, Radiology department, Nursing department, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical therapy department, Electroencephalography department, Electrocardiography department
Occupational Therapy
The largest department the phlebotomist works with
CHOICES:
Pharmacy department, Radiology department, Nursing department, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical therapy department, Electroencephalography department, Electrocardiography department
Nursing department
The department used to just x-ray lungs or broken bones, but the field has expanded to include cardiac catheterization, computed tomography (CT) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasound.
CHOICES:
Pharmacy department, Radiology department, Nursing department, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical therapy department, Electroencephalography department, Electrocardiography department
Radiology department
The clinical laboratory may be in one location or maybe decentralized in a variety of locations in the hospital. True or False
True
Takes the laboratory out of a physical location and to the patient.
CHOICES:
Point of Care Testing, Phlebotomy, Patient-Focused care
Patient-Focused care
The instrument is taken to the patient’s room
CHOICES:
Point of Care Testing, Phlebotomy, Patient-Focused care
Point of Care Testing
The office section of the laboratory receives and routes laboratory-related telephone calls, sample collection requests, and some patient samples. True or False
True
Collects samples from patients and processes samples for testing or transport.
CHOICES:
Point of Care Testing, Phlebotomy, Patient-Focused care
Phlebotomy
Studies the blood in normal and diseased states. Usually limited to the study of cellular components and not the chemistry of blood.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Hematology
Study of blood clotting mechanisms as an aid in diagnosis or monitoring of patient therapy.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Coagulation
Study of urine to aid in patient diagnosis to follow the course of a disease or the body’s metabolism.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Urinalysis
Performs biochemical analysis of blood and body fluids to determine the status of a patient.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Chemistry
Studies antigens and antibodies to determine immunity to disease or presence of disease.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Immunology
Cultures samples to determine if pathogenic organisms are present in a sample and determine the organisms’ sensitivity to antibiotics (culture and sensitivity).
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Microbiology
The samples are processed and then examined microscopically by a cytotechnologist.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Cytology
Using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) technologies to study the presence of various diseases or infections.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Molecular diagnostics
Study of deficiencies related to genetic diseases.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Cytogenetics
Determines compatibility of blood and blood products that are to be administered to patients.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Immunohematology
Examples of Tests: Prothrombin time (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), D- dimer, factor VIII, fibrinogen assay, heparin level, von Willebrand factor (ristocetin).
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Coagulation
Examples of Tests: Complete blood cell count (CBC), hemoglobin, hematocrit, platelet count, sedimentation rate, body fluid cell counts.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Hematology
Examples of Tests: Urinalysis, reducing substance, urine pH, urine glucose.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Urinalysis
Examples of Tests: urine cultures, parasite identification, stool culture, mycobacterial (tuberculosis) culture, virus cultures, fungal cultures, genital cultures, mycoplasma cultures,
antibiotic susceptibility testing.
CHOICES:
Hematology, Urinalysis, Immunology, Cytology, Immunohematology, Cytogenetics, Molecular diagnostics, Microbiology, Chemistry, Coagulation
Microbiology
White blood cell (leukocyte) count and differential white count; red blood cell (erythrocyte) count; hematocrit; hemoglobin; red blood cell indices, which include the mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC), and the platelet (thrombocyte) count.
CHOICES:
Comprehensive metabolic panel, Hepatic function panel, Electrolyte panel, Complete Blood Cell Count
Complete Blood Cell Count
Sodium, potassium, chloride, carbon dioxide.
CHOICES:
Comprehensive metabolic panel, Hepatic function panel, Electrolyte panel, Complete Blood Cell Count
Electrolyte panel
Total protein; albumin; total and direct bilirubin; alkaline phosphatase; AST, also known as serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT); ALT, also known as serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase (SGPT).
CHOICES:
Comprehensive metabolic panel, Hepatic function panel, Electrolyte panel, Complete Blood Cell Count
Hepatic function panel