What does the term phlebotomy actually mean?
Incision of a vein
What is the first step in routine blood collection?
Correctly and positively
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A phlebotomist must ensure that the patient understands and agrees that his or her blood is going to be drawn. What is the name of this process?
Informed consent
The health insurance portability and accountability act or HIPPA regulates which of the following areas?
Privacy of health information
What should you do when a patient refuses to draw blood?
Notify the patient's physician according to the institutions written policies
What does informed consent mean?
The patient must be informed of all intended treatments and risks before the treatment is performed
Hypo-
Decreased
Phlebo-
Vein
Post-
After
-ectomy
Surgical removal
-itis
Inflammation
-emia
Blood condition
Leukocyte
White blood cell (WBC)
What is the protein within red blood cells that binds oxygen?
Hemoglobin
Which muscle contracts to push blood through the circulatory system?
Heart
Pulmonary circulation carries blood between which two organs?
Heart and lungs
Which structure carries blood away from the heart?
Arteries
Which structures return blood to the heart?
Veins
What is the term for the thin membranous sac that surrounds the heart?
Pericardium
What major artery leaving the heart takes oxygenated blood to body tissues?
Aorta
Which blood vessels are the smallest, consisting of only a single layer of epithelial cells?
Capillaries
Location of all three veins in the AC space of the arm?
Median cubital first choice in the center of the AC space. Cephalic Second choice on the thumb side of the AC space. Basilic third choice all me pinky side of the AC space
What percentage of whole blood does plasma make up?
55%
How much water is found in plasma?
90%
What substance is produced when blood is collected in a tube, allowed to clot, and then centrifuged?
Serum
Formed elements constitute what portion of the blood volume?
45%
What inherited disease causes decreased blood clotting?
Hemophilia
What is the term for an increase in the total number of RBCs?
Polycythemia
what cells are infected and destroyed in HIV infection
Helper T-cells
Which government agency is responsible for laboratory workplace safety?
OSHA
Infectious agents such as bacteria and viruses represent which type of safety hazard?
Biological
Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?
Sharps
What is the first action you should take if you have been stuck with the used needle that has been in contact with blood?
Flood the exposed area with water and clean the wound with soap and water or disinfectant
In what document will you find written information about a chemical, it's hazards, and procedures for cleanup and first aid?
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
What is the first action you should take if you splash of chemical in your eye?
Flush the Eye for 15 minutes at an eye wash station
What does the red area on the NFPA label stand for?
Flammability
What does the blue section on the NFPA label stand for
Health hazard
What does the yellow section on the NFPA label stand for?
Reactivity hazard, chemical reactivity
What is the first step you should take if you see smoke or flames in the laboratory?
Pull the fire alarm
Which term refers to a rapid severe life-threatening immune reaction
Anaphylaxis
A wet floor is which type of safety hazard
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