Phlebotomy

Question 1

TJC

Answer 1

The Joint Commission
- looks out for patients
- quality care & patient safety

Question 2

4 States requiring licensure

Answer 2

• California
• Louisiana
• Nevada
• Washington

Question 3

CLSI

Answer 3

Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute
- develop lab practices & promote worldwide

Question 4

Informed Consent

Answer 4

a competent person gives voluntary permission for a medical procedure after receiving adequate information about the risk of the procedure’s methods & consequences

Question 5

Expressed Consent

Answer 5

permission is given by the patient verbally or in writing for a procedure

Question 6

Implied Consent

Answer 6

the patient’s actions permit the procedure without verbal or written consent (ex: includes a patient going to the emergency room or holding out an arm when told they need blood drawn)

Question 7

HIV Consent

Answer 7

special permission is needed to administer a test that detects HIV

Question 8

Parental Consent for Minors

Answer 8

a parent or a legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage patients depending on the state law, ranging from 18 to 21 years old

Question 9

OSHA

Answer 9

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
- protects the employee
- bloodborne pathogen standard
- make sure that you have proper PPE
- eating in the lab is an OSHA violation

Question 10

Tourniquet

Answer 10

• ties 3-4 inches above draw site
• don’t leave on longer than 1 minute
• remove at 1st site of blood

Question 11

Cephalic Vein

Answer 11

outside of arm

Question 12

Median Cubital Vein

Answer 12

middle of arm

Question 13

Basilic Vein

Answer 13

inside of arm

Question 14

Blood draw on arm

Answer 14

15-30 degree angle

Question 15

Blood draw on hand

Answer 15

5-10 degree angle

Question 16

Label

Answer 16

Name
DOB
Date, Time (military)
Tech initials & number

Question 17

STAT

Answer 17

immediately, trumps everything