Section 3 - Your Role As A Phlebotomist

Question 1

What is your primary function as a phlebotomist?

Answer 1

To obtain blood specimens from patients from venipuncture or capillary punctures techniques

Question 2

TRUE OR FALSE: You will perform the same duties wherever you work?

Answer 2

FALSE

Question 3

What are some other things, besides patient analysis, that the phlebotomist may also draw blood for?

Answer 3

Transfusions, donations, and research

Question 4

All precautions must be taken to prevent what?

Answer 4

Prevent transmission of possible infectious diseases

Question 5

As previously discussed, what are three duties you may have as a phlebotomist?

Answer 5

Collect data, identify patient, transport specimen, correctly label tubes
Must be accurate, work well under pressure, communicate effectively