TEST 1 Flashcards
After becoming certified a phlebotomist might need to complete ____
continuing education program
what needs to be earned to remain certified
continuing education units
what organization approves phlebotomy training programs
national accrediting agency for clinical lab sciences (NAACLS)
informed consent
a patient must be informed of intended treatment and their risks before they are preformed
which law requires procedures to be in place to protect the privacy of a patient’s protected health info
HIPPA
NAACLS
national accrediting agency for clinical lab sciences
what does the NAACLS approve
phlebotomy training programs
what needs to be completed for credits for participation in a continuing ed program
continuing education
certification
documents evidence of proficiency in practice
licensure
grants permission to perform a service or procedure
autologous donation
when patient donate their blood for use during their own surgery
standard precautions method type
infection control method
standard precautions
uses barrier protection and work control practice to prevent direct skin contact with blood, other body fluids, and tissues from other people
what does OSHA stand for
occupational safety and health administration
OSHA responsibility
workplace safety
nosocomial infection
infection acquired during a hospital stay
what is another name for nosocomial infection
health care-associated infection
reverse isolation
when a patient is placed in a protective environment for the purpose of protecting an immunocompromised patient from infectious agent
phlebitis
inflammation of a vein
-emia
blood condition
hepato
refers to the liver
thromb
refers to clotting
cardio
refers to the heart
inter
refers to between
intra
refers to within
-oma
refers to a tumor
phlebo
refers to vein
hyperglycemia
diabetes mellitus
endocrine disorder
hemoglobin
contain oxygen in RBC
additive
promote or prevent certain changes in the blood sample
who is in charge of the clinical lab
pathologist
what Department can draw arterial blood gas
respiratory therapy
what are coagulation test performed on
plasma
what kind of anticoagulant do coagulation test contain
sodium citrate
what kind of test is ran in hematology
CBC
what does diff mean
slide
what are the most common test in microbio
culture and sensitivity (C&S)
wound cultures
who mandates regulations of all facilities that preform patient testing
CLIA 88
function of anticoagulant
prevents blood from clotting
how long do you centrifuge a tiger tube
30 mins
how long does it take for a tiger tube to clot
45-60 mins
if a tube is rocked too hard what happens
the serum will be pink
what should always be done to the needle after a draw
safety engineering features
what should never be done to the needle
detach from the plastic tube holder
where are needles disposed of after a draw
sharps container
what is the first thing you should do if a chemical is spilt on you
flush the affected area for 15 mins
what kind of fire is a class C
electrical equipment
what kind of extinguisher is used on a class C fire
C extinguisher
what does CPR stand for
cardiopulmonary resuscitation
what are the steps for preforming CPR
determine whether the victim is conscious
if a patient is breathing normally perform chest compressions
what kind of rxn occurs when a patient is allergic to latex
irritant contact dermatitis
what are the symptoms of latex sensitivity
redness, swelling, and itching
true or false: symptoms of latex sensitivity happen in mins to hours after exposure
true
what is the most important way to stop the spread of infection
hand washing for 20 sec
what is the correct order for putting on PPE
gown
mask
gloves
true or false: employers can charge you to get immunizations
false
what does the root word hepato mean
liver
what does the root word phlebo mean
vein
what does the prefix word internal mean
between
what does the prefix word leuko mean
white
what does the prefix word erthro mean
red
what does the suffix word -emia mean
blood condition
what does the suffix word -oma mean
tumor, growth
what does CDC stand for
centers for disease control and prevention
what does qns stand for
quantity not sufficient
phlebotomy skills
organized
interpersonal skills
being able to handle stress
the monitoring system for institutions that train phlebotomist is known as
accreditation
personal characteristic of a professional phlebotomist
dependability
honesty
compassion
when a patient in the hospital refuses to have blood drawn, the phlebotomist should
notify the patient’s nurse to ensure that the physician or other ordering practitioner is notified promptly
fiscal services is responsible for
admitting, medical records, and billing
what department uses radioisotopes to perform tests
nuclear medicine
the analytic tool used to ID cell markers in HIV patients is
a flow cytometer
aPTT testing monitors
heparin therapy
the type of chemistry test associated with drug analysis is known as
toxicology
the _____ department ID pathogenic microorganisms in patient samples
microbio
occult blood testing is performed on
feces
independent labs that analyze samples from other healthcare facilities are known as
reference lab
when mixing acids and water you should
add acid to water
chemicals should be
labeled properly
the 1st action to take in the event of fire is to
remove patient from danger
in the event of electric shock the first thing you should do is
attempt to turn off the electrical equipment
what does the NFPA symbol warn about
fire
chemical stability
health
safety equipment in the lab may include what
personal protective equipment
an emergency shower
eyewash station
an SDS provides info on what
chemicals
reaction to latex products may include
irritant contact dermatitis
allergic contact dermatitis
anaphylaxis
the yellow diamond in the NFPA label indicates
reactivity warning
what is considered a pathogen
bacteria
viruses
fungi
varicella-zoster is the cause of
chickenpox
HIV is the causative agent of
AIDS
true or false: insects are vectors
true
some types of escherichia coli are normal flora of the
colon
Although standard precautions apply to all potentially infectious situation TBP’s are chosen based on
the potential means of transmission of the disease or condition
ten percent bleach used as a cleaning agent should be made fresh every
day
the continuous links in the chain of infection are, in order
source, means of transmission, and susceptible host
the purpose of a protective environment for highly immunosuppressed patient is to
prevent transmission of infection to the patient
