unit 1 study guide

Question 1

What is phlebotomy?

Answer 1

practice of drawing blood

Question 2

job duties of a phlebotomist

Answer 2

1.collecting/labeling specimens of blood
2. transporting samples to labs w timely manner
3. adhere to all safety & infection control regulations
4.maintain the work area inventory & equipment
5.preform moderately complex point of care testing

Question 3

Personal characteristics of a phlebotomist

Answer 3

1. empathy & compassion
   -being sensitive to pt. concerns reassures anxious pts.
   2.professional detachment
   - w/o leads to stress & burnout
   -be sympathetic/understanding BUT must retain enough professional distance to allow you to do your job
   3.interpersonal skills
   -eye contact, smile, appear relax/calm, communicate effectively
2. honesty & integrity
   - admit errors unreported could result in harm/death

Question 4

Informed Consent

Answer 4

pt. must be informed of intended treatments and there risk b4 they are preformed
-pts. have right to refuse to undergo procedure

Question 5

ASCP

Answer 5

American Society for Clinical Pathology
CERTIFICATION AND CEU

Question 6

ASPT

Answer 6

American Society for Phlebotomy Technicians
ACCREDITATION, CERIFCATION AND CEU

Question 7

NPA

Answer 7

National Phlebotomy Association
ACCREDITATION and CERIFCATION

Question 7

AMT

Answer 7

American Medical Technologist
CERIFCATION and CEU

Question 8

NCCT

Answer 8

National Center for Competency Testing
CERIFCATION

Question 9

NAACLS

Answer 9

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory of sciences
ACCREDITATION,

Question 10

AAH

Answer 10

American Allied Health
CERTIFICATION

Question 11

NHA

Answer 11

National Healthcareer Association
CERTIFCATION and CEU

Question 12

HIPAA

Answer 12

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act

Question 13

Coagulation

Answer 13

depends on the presence of clotting factors & platelets to diagnosis of variety of blood clotting disorders, deficiencies & abnormalities
- preformed on plasma
blue tops

Question 14

Hemostasis

Answer 14

refers to the process by which the body stops blood from leaking out of a wound

Question 15

standards 4 clinical lab

Answer 15

-must meet rigorous performance standards to ensure the quality of its proceddures and results

Question 16

Accreditation 4 clinical lab

Answer 16

required for healthcare facilities to receive Medicare & Medicaid reimbursement

Question 17

standards and accreditation 4 clinical lab

Answer 17

CLLA ‘88
CMS
CLSL

Question 18

What is certification?

Answer 18

verification that an individual has demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice

Question 19

what is continuing education?

Answer 19

(CEUs) continuing education units credits for participation in a continuing education program

Question 20

(CEUs) PROGRAM

Answer 20

ASCLS
American society for clinical laboratory science

Question 21

NFPA

Answer 21

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION
designed to warn of the location of hazardous materials in the event of a fire

Question 22

NFPA LABEL

Answer 22

RED- flammability
YELLOW- reactivity warning
WHITE- other
BLUE- health hazard

Question 23

RACE

Answer 23

R- rescue, the pt. (move out of danger)
A - alert , pull the alarm & call 911
C - confine, close doors & windows (prevents spreading )
E - extinguish / evacuate

Question 24

PASS

Answer 24

P- pull, the pin off the extinguisher A - aim, at the bae of the fire S - squeeze, the handle S - sweep, motion as you spray

Question 25

Bloodborne Pathogens

Answer 25

are infectious agents carried in the blood, certain body fluids, & unfixed tissue

Question 26

Types of Bloodbrone Pathogens

Answer 26

-Hepatitis B,C,D -Hiv -Syphilis -Malaria -babesiosis -Colorado tick fever

Question 27

Vectors

Answer 27

infectious agents carried by agents such as arthropods "insects"

Question 28

vectors types

Answer 28

ticks- may carry lyme disease mosquitoes - mar carry malaria

Question 29

chain of infection

Answer 29

the reservoir (PRIMARY) the mode of transmission (PRIMARY) the susceptible host (PRIMARY) method of entry method of exit

Question 30

mode of transmission

Answer 30

infectious disease can spread by 5 means of transmission 1 indirect/ direct contact transmission 2 droplet transmission 3 airborne transmission 4 common vehicle transmission 5 vector transmission

Question 31

What is OSHA

Answer 31

Occupational safety & health administration governmental agency responsible for workplace safety -regulations designed both to inform workers about hazards in the workplace

Question 32

isolaton control measures

Answer 32

ISOLATION - separation of an infection source from susceptible host, breaking the chain of infection -protect pt. from infectious agents in the environment, staff, visitors, & other pt, w infectious diseases or conditions -private rooms w specific isolation precaution -may require special ventilation