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1
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Act of drawing or removing blood from the circulatory system through a cut (incision) or puncture in order to obtain a sample for analysis and diagnosis.

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Phlebotomy

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Phlebotomy derivation

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phlebos “vein”
tome “incision”

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also done as part of the patient’s treatment
for certain blood disorders.

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Phlebotomy

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4
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the collection of blood from a vein which is usually done for laboratory testing.

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Venipuncture

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Goals of Phlebotomy

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  • Obtain blood for diagnostic purposes and monitor treatment
  • Collect blood for transfusion
  • Phlebotomy that is part of treatment (therapeutic phlebotomy) is performed to treat polycythemia vera, a condition that causes an elevated red blood cell volume (hematocrit)
  • Prescribed for patients with disorders that increase the amount of iron in their blood to dangerous levels, such as hemochromatosis, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C
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6
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help to distend the veins for
phlebotomy

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Torniquet

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7
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the light yellow fluid when separated
from blood and the largest part of our blood.

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Plasma

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8
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most prominent superficial
vein in the body, can easily be seen in most
people at the inner fold of the elbow, and the
most used vein for phlebotomy due to its
accessibility.

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Median cubital vein

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9
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assists in patient care in the hospital but does not reside there.

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Extern

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10
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smallest blood vessels in your vascular (blood vessel) system

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Capillaries

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fainting or passing out and happens if
you have a sudden drop in blood pressure, a drop
in heart rate, or changes in the amount of blood
in areas of your body.

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Syncope

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12
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inflammation of the vein because
there’s blood clotting inside it or the vein walls
are damaged.

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Phlebitis

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13
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needle used to draw blood from
superficial veins or administer medications or
intravenous (IV) fluids.

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Butterfly

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14
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clear liquid that can be separated from
clotted blood

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Serum

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15
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caused by an injury to the wall of
a blood vessel, prompting blood to seep out of
the blood vessel into the surrounding tissues.

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Hematoma

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16
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along with the cephalic vein, is one of
the primary superficial veins that drain the
upper limb

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Basilic vein

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17
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Usual site for blood collection; folds of arms

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Antecubital fossa

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18
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a person responsible for drawing blood from patients for laboratory tests, transfusions, or donation.

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Phlebotomist

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19
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Types of Phlebotomy

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  • venipuncture - via veins
    *arterial puncture - via artery
    *capillary puncture - via finger prick
    *heel puncture - infants
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20
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Work environment of Phlebotomists

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Hospitals
Medical offices
Clinics
Diagnostic Laboratories
Blood donation centers

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Duties and Responsibilities of a Phlebotomist

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Prepare patients for collection procedures associated with laboratory samples
✓ Collect routine skin puncture and venous specimens for testing as required
✓ Prepare specimens for transport to ensure stability of sample
✓ Maintain patient confidentiality
✓ Perform quality-control checks while carrying out clerical, clinical, and technical duties
✓ Transport specimens to the laboratory
✓ Comply with all procedures instituted in the procedure manual
✓ Promote good relations with patients and hospital personnel
✓ Assist in collecting and documenting monthly workload and recording data
✓ Maintain safe working conditions
✓ Perform appropriate laboratory computer operations
✓ Participate in continuing education programs
✓ Collect and perform point-of-care testing (POCT)
✓ Perform quality-control checks on POCT instruments
✓ Perform skin tests
✓ Prepare and process specimens
✓ Collect urine drug screen specimens
✓ Perform electrocardiography
✓ Perform front-office duties, current procedural terminology coding, and paperwork

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22
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Official Recognition of Phelobotomist

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Certification
Licensure
Continuing Education (CE)

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voluntary process by which an agency grants recognition to an individual who has
met certain prerequisites in a particular technical area.

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Certification

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Certification indicates the completion and attaintment of?

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defined academic and training requirements
AND
satisfactory score on examination

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Certification is confirmed by?

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awarding of a title or designation

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International US agencies that certify phlebotomists

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American Medical Technologists (AMT)
American Certification Agency (ACA)
American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP)
National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
National Healthcareer Association (NHA)

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27
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Certification Agency: Certification Title

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American Medical Technologists
(Registered Phlebotomy Technician)

American Certification Agency
(Certified Phlebotomy Technician)

American Society for Clinical Pathology
(Phlebotomy Technician)

National Center for Competency Testing
(National Certified Phlebotomy Technician)

National Healthcareer Association
(Certified Phlebotomy Technician)

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28
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In the Philippines, phlebotomy trainings are usually provided by certified organizations such as
the

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Philippine National Red Cross

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29
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Act of granting license

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Licensure

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30
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official document or permit
granted by a state agency that gives legal permission for a person to work in a particular health
profession

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Licensure

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31
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The license indicates competency only at the time of

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Examination

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32
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. As a demonstration of continued competency, states normally require periodic license
renewal, by either

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reexamination or proof of continuing education

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33
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designed to update the knowledge or skills of participants and is generally
geared to a learning activity or course of study for a specific group of health professionals, such as
phlebotomists.

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Continuing Education

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34
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Organizations that sponsor workshops, seminars, and self-study programs that award continuing education units (CEUs) to those who participate.

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AMT
ASCLS
ASCP

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Widely accepted CEU standard is developed by

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International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET)

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36
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1 CEU =

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10 contact hours

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37
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Traits Expected of a Phlebotomist as a Professional

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Professionalism
Confidentiality

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38
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conduct and qualities that characterize a professional person

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Professionalism

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39
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The public’s perception of the phlebotomy profession is based on the image created by the phlebotomist’s
conduct and appearance.

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Professionalism

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40
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Factors that contribute to a professional appearance

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Appropriate clothing, proper personal hygiene, and physical well-being

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41
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Under professionalism, what characteristics are included

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Self- confidence
Integrity
compassion
Self- motivation
Dependability
Ethical Behavior
Personal Grooming

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42
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ability to trust his or her own
personal judgment.

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Self- confidence

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43
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factors affect being perceived as self-confident

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erect posture,
professional appearance,
courage,
tactfulness in communication.

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44
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personal feeling of “wholeness” deriving from
honesty and consistency of character

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Integrity

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45
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require a person to do what is right
regardless of the circumstances and in all situations and interactions

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Integrity

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46
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sensitive to a person’s needs and willing to offer
reassurance in a caring and humane way

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Compassion

47
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finds the workplace stimulating no matter what the tasks may entail.

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Self- motivation

48
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direct reflection of a person’s attitude toward life.

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Self- motivation

49
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initiative to follow through on tasks, consistently strives to improve and correct behavior, and takes advantage of every learning opportunity that may
come along.

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Self- motivation

50
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makes every effort to provide excellence in all
aspects of patient care in which he or she is involved.

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Self- motivation

51
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_____ & _____ go hand in hand

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Dependability & work ethic

52
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takes personal responsibility for his or her actions

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Dependability

53
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shows constant, reliable effort and perseverance

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Dependability

54
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making the right personal choices that help to maintain a high level of respect
for the phlebotomist.

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Ethical behavior

55
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system of policies and principles followed by those who work in the healthcare setting

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Code of Ethics

56
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leads to uniformity and defined expectations for the members of that profession.

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Code of Ethics

57
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“first do no harm”

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Primum non nocere

58
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primary objective in any healthcare professional’s code of ethics

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safeguard the patient’s welfare

59
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directly affect the patient’s perception of trust.

A

personal grooming

60
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situational examples of Personal Grooming

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*ironed scrubs
*tied pull-back hair
*nail care- no long nails & polished nails

61
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serves to protect both the patient and the practitioner

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Patient confidentiality

62
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Unauthorized release of information concerning a patient is considered

A

invasion of privacy

63
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Surgical technique used in the process of bloodletting

A

Venesection

64
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Venesection from what Latin words

A

vena “vein”
sectio “cutting”

65
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Venesection is cutting into a vein with a sharp instrument and releasing blood in an effort to

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rid the body of evil spirits,
cleanse the body of impurities,
* Hippocrates’ time, bring the body into proper balance.

66
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Another word for phlebotomy

A

Venesection

67
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crude tools were used to puncture vessels and allow excess blood to drain out of the body

A

Stone age

68
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Flourished in the Middle Ages

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Barber-surgeons

69
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What was formed when it was 1210

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Guild of Barber–Surgeons

70
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Division of Guild of Barber–Surgeons

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Surgeons of the Long Robe & Surgeons of the Short Robe

71
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What type of surgeons were forbidden by law to do any surgery except

A

Short Robe

bloodletting, wound surgery, shaving, cupping, leeching, tooth extraction, enema administration

72
Q

To distinguish their profession from that of the
Long Robe surgeon, barber–surgeons placed a

A

striped pole

73
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Components of the striped pole in the era of Barber-Surgeons

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pole - promote bleeding & squeezed by patient
white part of pole - Bandages &/or torniquets

74
Q

Doubled as Shaving bowls

A

Ceramic bleeding bowls

75
Q

Bowls usually had a ________ area cut out
on one side to facilitate placement of the bowl under the chin

A

semicurcular

76
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Phlebotomy is considered a major therapeutic process

A

17- 18 th century

77
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a tool used for cutting the vein during venesection,

A

Lancet

78
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The usual amount of blood withdrawn was approximately

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10 mL

79
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required a great deal of practice to maintain the high degree of dexterity necessary to avoid appearing clumsy and thus frighten the patient away.

A

Cupping

80
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heated section apparatus of cupping

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cup

81
Q

Skin draw the blood to the surface

A

Cupping

82
Q

Cupping is making a series of parallel incision with a ______ or ______

A

lancet; fleams

83
Q

wide double-edged blade at right
angles to the handle

A

Fleam

84
Q

multiple fleams were attached and folded into a __ for easy carrying

A

Brass case

85
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the blades of fleams were wiped by a

A

rag

86
Q

Fleams were used for general phlebotomy
to open?

A

artery or vein

87
Q

material for Localized bloodletting

A

leeches

88
Q

This procedure involved enticing the _________ to the spot needing bloodletting with a drop of _______

A

Hirudo medicinalis, a European medicinal leech

milk or blood on the patient’s skin.

89
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How many hours the leeches are allowed to drop off

A

about 1 hour

90
Q

Leeching was widely practiced in ______ in the year ________

A

Europe (France)

mid-18th century

91
Q

Early leech jars

A

Glass

92
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Now leech jars

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ceramic

93
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Phlebotomy at present which is performed to

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› Obtain blood for diagnostic purposes and to monitor prescribed treatment
› Remove blood for transfusions at a donor center
› Remove blood for therapeutic purposes, such as treatment for polycythemia, a
disorder involving the overproduction of red blood cells

94
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Phlebotomy is primarily accomplished by one of two procedures:

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  • Venipuncture, which involves collecting blood by penetrating a vein with a needle and syringe or other collection apparatus
  • Capillary puncture, which involves collecting blood after puncturing the skin with a
    lancet
95
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Evolution of Phlebotomy

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  • Venesection
  • Stone Age
    *Barber surgeons
  • 17 - 18th century
    *Cupping & Leeching
    *Fleam
    *Leeching
    *Phlebotomy at Present
96
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Legal Issues in Phlebotomy

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*Informed consent
*assault
*battery
*confidentiality
* negligence
* Malpractice

97
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the patient has the right to an explanation of what medical procedure is being performed and why.

A

Informed consent

98
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defined as making someone fear that you will use force to harm them.

A

Assault

99
Q

involve in causing someone to fear that bodily harm will come to them

A

battery

100
Q

intentionally holds a patient down or uses more force than necessary

A

battery

101
Q

use of a contaminated needle.

A

assault & battery

102
Q

personal information will not be spread by the medical professionals who are in charge of their care.

A

Confidential

103
Q

T or F:

A

A patient has a right to confidentiality
regarding any identifying information, including their diagnosis, treatment, and even birthday.

104
Q

this legal issue involves 4 elements:

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negligence: duty, breach, cause, harm

105
Q

civil lawsuits that patients generally bring against medical practitioners who have failed to follow the standard of care.

A

Malpractice

106
Q

a jury may award the injured party a
significant financial reward.

A

Malpractice

107
Q

2 general categories of facilities

A

Inpatient (non-ambukatory)
Outpatient (ambulatory)

108
Q

Usually requires that patients stay overnight
or longer

A

Inpatient

109
Q

Serve secondary care physicians who
perform routine surgery, emergency
treatments, therapeutic radiology, and so on
in same-day service centers

A

Outpatient

110
Q

Serve primary care physicians who assume
ongoing responsibility for maintaining
patients’ health

A

Outpatient

111
Q

Serve tertiary care practitioners

A

Inpatient

112
Q

offer routine care in physician’s office to
specialized care in a freestanding
ambulatory setting

A

Outpatient

113
Q

Offer specialized instrumentation and
technology to assist in unusual diagnoses
and treatments

A

Inpatient

114
Q

according to ______, healthcare facilities are hospitals, primary healthcare centers, isolation camps, burn patient units, feeding centers and others.

A

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