TEST 4 ESSAY

Question 1

What is the purpose of order of draw? Why is the order of draw important? What are the consequences if the correct sequence of order of draw is not followed?

Answer 1

Order of draw us a special sequence of tube collection that is intended to minimize additive carryover or cross contamination problems. It is done to eliminate confusion. Consequences of not following the correct sequence may result in misdiagnosis

Question 2

What are 4 organizations that describe chemical safety ?

Answer 2

• Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard
• Department of Transportation (DOT)
• EPA
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)

Question 3

Describe 3 guidelines that ensure radiation safety. Be specific.

Answer 3

•distance
•shielding
•time
Means that the amount of radiation you are exposed to depends upon how far you are from the source of radioactivity, what Protection you have from it, and how long you are exposed to it.

Question 4

What are the 5 modes/ means of transmission?

Answer 4

Airborne (in the air) 
Contact (touching sneezing, mucous, cough) 
Droplet (sneezing,mucous, cough) 
Vector (insect, arthropod, or animal)
Vehicle (food, water, drugs)

Question 5

What is therapeutic phlebotomy?

Answer 5

Remove blood for therapeutic purposes such as treatment for polycythemia, disorder involving overproduction of red blood cells

Question 6

Organizations that describe employee safety:

Answer 6

• OSHA (occupational safety and health administration)
• CDC (centers for disease control)
• HICPAC (Hospital infection control practices advisory committee)
• NIOSH (National institute for occupational safety and health)