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Chapters 1-4
What does the term phlebotomy mean? | Incision of a vein |
Which of the acronyms is not a certification agency for phlebotomists: ASCP, ASPT, AMT, NAACLS | NAACLS - National Accreditation Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences |
This term is evidence of an individual's proficiency in a particular area of practice | Certification |
What is Informed Consent | Patient's understanding and agreement of procedure to be done |
HIPAA | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 |
HIPAA regulates what area? | Privacy of health information |
What step does one take if a patient refuses to have blood drawn? | Notify patient's physician according to institution's policy |
A phlebotomist must ensure what process before drawing a patient's blood? | Informed Consent |
True or False: Phlebotomy is an ancient profession dating back at least 3500 years | True |
What state has led the way in state regulation of phlebotomy? | California |
Hospital Laboratory falls under what administrative category? | Professional |
Which department of the hospital dispenses drugs? | Pharmacy |
Most phlebotomists are employed by what type of health care org? | Hospital |
CLS | Clinical Laboratory Scientists |
Clinical Laboratory Scientists represents? | A certified laboratory professional |
SST | Serum Separator Tube |
SST stands for what type of blood collection vaccuum tube? | Serum Separator Tube |
JC (Joint Commission) or JCAHO (Joint Commission Association of Health Orgs does what? | Accredits and inspects clinical laboratories |
What department of a lab processes Pap smears | Cytology |
Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies | EDTA |
Hgb does what? | Measures the blood's capacity to carry oxygen |
What lab department would normally perform a prothrombin time (PT) test? | Coagulation |
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a lab test? | Red |
What term is used to describe serum that is darker yellow than normal? | Icteric |
What term is used to describe serum that is cloudy or milky? | Lipemic |
What term is used to describe serum that is pink-tinged? | Hemolyzed |
Sodium, Potassium & Chloride are all part of which panel tests? | Electrolytes |
Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) tests are performed by which lab dept? | Microbiology |
What term is used when a patient donates their own blood for future use? | Autologous |
Which lab dept uses genetic and biochemical techniques to analyze DNA in speciments | Molecular diagnostics |
Who is usually the director of a hospital lab? | Pathologist |
Which lab dept performs blood typing? | Immunohematology |
What dept dips paper strips into specimens? | Urinalysis |
Reference lab is what kind of lab? | An independent lab that analyzes samples from other health care facilities |
What professional service in a hospital may perform arterial blood gases | Respiratory therapy dept |
CBCs is performed in what dept? | Hematology |
Unknown drugs within specimens are identified within what Chemistry lab? | Toxicology |
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) | Is a government agency responsible for workplace safety |
Infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses represent which type of safety hazard? | Biological |
Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard? | Sharps |
First action to take if you are stuck with a used needle? | Flush area with water and clean wound with soap and water or disinfectant |
Written information about a chemical and its hazards is available in what documents? | MSDS |
MSDS stands for? | Material Safety Data Sheet |
What first action to take if chemical splashes in your eyes? | Flush the eyes for 15min at an eyewash station |
A red label area is represented by what square? | Flammability |
What first steps should take if you see smoke or flames in a lab? | Pull the fire alarm |
Anaphylaxis refers to? | Rapid, severe and life-threatening immune reaction |
A wet floor is which type of safety hazard | Physical |
While working in a lab, what is one of the safety protocols action may be peformed? | Wearing a watch |
What acronym identifies the UN hazard class and Identifying number? | DOT |
DOT stands for? | Department of Transportation |
According to safety stds, the following is an acceptable action | Adding acid to water |
Define infection | Invasion and growth of a disease-causing microorganism in the human body |
What term is used for an object that is contaminated by bacteria? | Fomite |
What does reservoir mean? | A person who carries a disease agent but is not sick |
What is the term for infections contracted by patients in a hospital? | Nosocomial infections |
HEPA stands for? | High-Efficiency Particulate Air |
High-Efficiency Particular Air prevents which type of disease transmission? | Airborne diseases |
West Nile virus is carried by? | Mosquitoes |
What type of disease transmission does a mosquitoe carry? | Vector |
What most frequent and important transmission route for infection is contracted by hospitalized patients? | Contact |
Ingestion of contaminated food is transmitted by what route? | Common vehicle |
To prevent the spread of infection, what is the most single important action? | Hand washing |
This acronym refers to barriers used to protect skin, mucous membranes and clothing from infectious agents | PPE |
PPE stand for? | Personal Protective Equipment |
How long is the proper technique to wash hands? | 15 seconds |
Respirators must be certified by which agency? | NIOSH |
NIOSH stands for? | National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health |
When donning PPE, which item should be put on last? | Gloves |
Standard Precautions term is used for? | Infection control measures that use barrier protection |
When removing PPE, which item should be removed first? | Gloves |
When removing PPE, what is the last thing one should do? | Remove gloves |
Bloodborne Pathogens Stds (BBPS) requires am employer to provide what vaccine? | Hepatitis B |
According to BBPS, who is responsible for providing PPE to an employee? | The employer |
According to the Bloodborne Pathogen Std rules, which specimens are considered to be potentially infectious? | All blood and body fluid specimens |
A diluted solution of which the following can be used as a disinfectant against bloodborne pathogens on countertops and work spaces? | Bleach |
Which of the following is the term for separatiuon of an infectious source from it's susceptible hosts? | Isolation |
In addition to std precautions, what type of precautions should also be used for patients with such diseases as tuberculosis and measles? | Airborne |
In addition to std precautions, what type of precautions should also be used for pts with such diseases as herpes or wound infections? | Contact |
In addition to std precautions, what type of precautions should be used for pts with such diseases as HIV or hepatitis B? | Bloodborne |
For a phlebotomist, what is the principal occupational risk for infection? | Infection from an accidental needle stick |
A small blood spill from a specimen you are handling occurs on a lab countertop, what is the usual procedure you should use to handle the spill? | Wearing gloves and using 10% bleach as a disinfectant, clean up visible blood |
In which of the following situations is it acceptable to skip washing your hands? | After eating lunch |
Lancets are used to collect blood samples by..? | Capillary or skin puncture |
According to NCCLS, a pediatric lancet should be engineered to penetrate how many mm? | 2.0 mm |
Which of the following would be useful in routine venipuncture? | Tourniquet, dry gauze pad or cotton and needle |
The most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is? | Identifying the patient properly |
To determine the size of the needle, remember that the higher the gauze, the | Smaller needle bore |
A centrifuge is used in a clinical lab setting to | Separate liquid from cells in blood |
The oral glucose tolerance test is used for detection of | Diabetes |
To collect blood for a CBC test, what color tube is used? | Lavender |
For electrolyte testing, use what color of tube? | Red |
For cholesteral blood testing, use what color of tube? | Red |
Sodium citrate is an anticoagulant of choice for coagulation studies because it protects? | Clotting factors |
The purpose of doing blood cultures is to detect? | Septicemia |
When preparing a blood smear directly from a skin puncture, it is best to? | Wipe away the first drop of blood |
Anticoagulants are used to? | Prevent blood from clotting |
APTT | Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time |
BMP | Basic Metabolic Panel |
FBS | Fasting Blood Sugar |
GTT | Glucose Tolerance Test |
HCT | Hematocrit |
CCU | Cardiac Care Unit |
C&S | Culture and Sensitivity |
ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
HGB | Hemoglobin |
BUN | Blood Urea Nitrogen |
Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects clinical laboratories quizlet?
SST. Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects clinical laboratories? a. NAACLS.
What is the complete name of the laboratory organization that inspects and accredits laboratories?
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP) NIST accredits testing and calibration laboratories.
Which laboratory department would normally perform a PT test?
Chapters 1-4.
What is another name for a reference laboratory quizlet?
Toxicology. What is another name for a reference laboratory? A. In-Patient laboratory.