W1 safe blood collection

Question 1

requisition`

Answer 1

form of communication between an ordering physician and laboratory that requests patient for testing

Question 2

stat

Answer 2

collect immediately

Question 3

pre op

Answer 3

done before surgery

Question 4

post op

Answer 4

done after surgery

Question 5

tat

Answer 5

turn around time - time for a sample to ve collected processed and for the test results to reach the physician or hospital ward

Question 6

acrocyanosis

Answer 6

blueness of hands and feet caused by disturbance to superficial veins

Question 7

carrier

Answer 7

person who can spread disease

no symptoms

Question 8

communicable

Answer 8

disease that can be spread from person to person

Question 9

cyanosis

Answer 9

turns skin blue from lack of oxygen

Question 10

edema

Answer 10

interstitial fluid trapped in tissue

Question 11

febrile

Answer 11

with fever

Question 12

hematoma

Answer 12

collection of blood that is trapped in tissue

Question 13

hemolysis

Answer 13

break down of rbc release of hemoglobin into plasma

Question 14

ischemia

Answer 14

temporary deficiency of blood to an area from obstruction

Question 15

palpation

Answer 15

feeling for a vein

Question 16

petechiae

Answer 16

small red or purple spots caused by bleeding into skin

Question 17

phlebitis

Answer 17

inflammation of vein wall

Question 18

plasma

Answer 18

fluid portion of blood with clotting factors

Question 19

sclerosed

Answer 19

veins or arteries plugged with fat or scar tissue

Question 20

serum

Answer 20

fluid portion of blood once clotting has occurred

Question 21

stasis dermatitis

Answer 21

inflammation and scaling of skin from venostasis

Question 22

thrombophlebitis

Answer 22

inflammation of wall of vein with a clot

Question 23

venostasis

Answer 23

stoppage of normal blood flow loss of function of valves

Question 24

volar surcar

Answer 24

palm up this is the area the antecubital fossa area found

Question 25

what are routine practices applicable to

Answer 25

blood and all body fluids except sweat

Question 26

general safety guidelines for phlebotomists

Answer 26

• wear lab coat-change if soiled
• clean hands, short nails
• hair up
• gloves during all collections
• transfer blood and products carefully
• clean up spills with bleach and wash hands
• equipment work area clean
• spill on patient clean them or notify nurse
• same with outpatient, clean if spill
• sharps and contiminated materials dispose of properly
• immunizations up to date
• wash dose damn hands

Question 27

routine practices for phlebotomists

Answer 27

gloves and gown when collecting
use goggles or mask when splashes or aerosols
exudative lesions or weeping dermatitis refrain from all direct patient contact
don’t recap needles
be careful around sharp things
disease of sharps in sharp containers
dispose of blood or contaminated waste in biohazard container

Question 28

ppe

Answer 28

gloves always worn
goggles and mask- goggles always worn
gowns usually worn

Question 29

donning

Answer 29

hand hygiene
gown
mask
goggles or face shield
gloves

Question 30

doffing

Answer 30

gloves
hand sanitizer
goggles face shield gown 
mask
hand hygiene

Question 31

hand washing stuff

Answer 31

was hands between each patient 
plain soap is fine for general patient care 
antimicrobial soap is necessary for areas where invasive procedures are performed and where antibiotic resistant organisms ahve been identified which are:
neonatal
pediatric 
adult critical care
operating rooms
delivery rooms
medication rooms
burn units
dialysis unit 
nurseries 
transplant units

Question 32

incident report

Answer 32

written only by people who experience or witness the incident
the report should have a chronological order of events that is detailed so investigations can follow
be factual and objective, what you saw heard and what you did do not add who’s fault or anything like that also add the time and place and the persons involved
the report is don’t when there is any type of acident
when the incidents are contrary to laboratory policy like a mislabelled chemical or when there is abuse from a patient

Question 33

organization of workflow

Answer 33

phlebotomists must organize their work flow if done in the correct order it will reduce number of repeat draws for patients allow physicians to deal with critical medical issues faster, and decrease the amount of time a patient is in the hospital for.