PTS Book Study Guide

Question 1

_______ is the ancient art of blood letting

Answer 1

phlebotomy

Question 2

a condition characterized by a high red blood cell count

Answer 2

Polycythemia Vera

Question 3

a treatment used when patients have Polycythemia Vera

Answer 3

Therapeutic Phlebotomy

Question 4

extracting large volumes of blood to bring certain values in the blood inline

Answer 4

Therapeutic Phlebotomy

Question 5

A nurse or technician also known as a phlebotomist preforms phlebotomy also called ______

Answer 5

venisection

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Phlebotomy

Question 7

where should a tourniquet be placed on a patients arm?

Answer 7

4 to 6 inches above the draw site

Question 8

what type of antiseptic is most commonly used to prep a draw site?

Answer 8

70% isopropyl alcohol wipe

Question 9

what are the effect of cumin, warren, and aspirin on the blood for the purpose of specimen collection?

Answer 9

thins patients blood and may cause increased bleeding

Question 10

If a patient experiences swelling at the puncture site or continued bleeding after a phlebotomy draw, what would be the appropriate action

Answer 10

place more pressure over the site for an extended period of time

Question 11

For tests requiring a very small amount of blood, the phlebotomist may choose to utilize one of these two methods

Answer 11

finger stick or dermal puncture

Question 12

a ______ or a small needle makes a tiny cut in the surface of a fingertip and a small amount of blood is collected in a narrow glass tube or Microtainer collection tube

Answer 12

lancet

Question 13

What is your role as a phlebotomist

Answer 13

the primary function of the Phlebotomy Technician is to obtain blood specimens from the patients by venipuncture or capillary puncture techniques