Study Guide from Phlebotomy Workbook 2nd Edition
an incision into a vein
A phlebotomist who is teaching members of the nursing service how to correctly perform phlebotomy is participating in ____________.
the health-care setting in which most phlebotomists are employed is a/an ___________.
A phlebotomist who is authorized to place the initials PBT(AMT) after his/her name has been what?
using negative body language
A phlebotomist who does not make eye contact with a patient is _________________.
The primary liaison between the medical staff and the laboratory staff is a ______________.
A specialist in the study of disease of tissues and organs through biopsies is a ______________.
A medical technologist may serve as all of the following except: educator, laboratory manager, pathologist, section supervisor
Another name for blood bank is _____________.
Mycology is the study of _____________.
Parasitology is located in the __________ laboratory section.
plasma contains fibrinogen
The difference between plasma and serum is that _________________.
A VDRL test is performed in ________________.
The direct antiglobulin test is performed in ___________.
Types of specimens collected for urinalysis include all of the following first-morning, clean-catch and ___________.
inverted right after collection
To prevent blood from clotting the specimen must be collected in a tube containing an anticoagulant and ______________.
ABO and Rh typing are performed in the _______________laboratory section.
the vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the ________
the study of blood is known as ____________.
the most important step to ensure accuracy in sample collection is __________
the instrument that measures blood pressure is called a __________
an artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will be __________
third and fourth (middle and ring)
adult capillary punctures most often involve use of the __________ fingers
the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection in a hospital is by ______________.
lavender top tubes contain _____________.
light blue top tubes contain ___________.
abbreviation for complete blood count is _______.
15 to 30
the angle of the needle during insertion is ______________degrees.
patient ___________must be protected, and patient information is never discussed with anyone who does not have a professional need to know.
a properly tied tourniquet permits ____________and blocks venous flow.
when collecting blood from small, fragile veins the appropriate needle gauge is ______.
the purpose of sodium fluoride in gray stopper tubes is to _______________.
for routine venipuncture you will use a needle that is _____gauge.
a green stopper tube contains ________.
gray stopper tubes contain _____________.
royal blue,red,orange and red/gray are tubes that clot, the quickest one to clot and contains a clot activator thrombin and is _______________.
palpating veins does not reveal __________.
what should phlebotomists do immediately after removing their gloves?
to prevent "rolling veins" the vein needs to be ___________.
tests most affected by a nonfasting patient are cholesterol, triglycerides and _________.
no food or drink for 12 hours
no food or drink except water for 12 hours
no food or drink or exercise for 12 hours
the preferred venipuncture technique for children younger than 2 yrs. old
the breakdown of red blood cells.
chamber of the heart receives blood from the superior and inferior vena cavae?
have walls one cell thick for exchange of substance between blood and tissues
pacemaker of the heart is also known as
The blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart
blood plasma without fibrinogen or the other clotting factors.
The preservative used in a green-stoppered vacuum
upper chambers of the heart that receive blood from lungs and body they are right and left
lower chambers of the heart receive blood from atria and force into body
a flap of tissue that prevents blood from flowing backwards
common name for S-A node
the largest artery of the body
made mostly of water and carries nutrients, chemical messengers and wastes in it and also contains fibrinogen
red blood cells
pick up oxygen in the lungs and carry it to the cells in the body
iron-containing protein found in red blood cells that binds chemically to oxygen molecules
white blood cells
the cellular components of blood that fights infection
Cellular components of blood that forms a plug that's needed to stop bleeding
a marker on Red blood cells that determine whether a person is Rh positive or Rh negative
separates right and left sides of heart
hollow tubes that transport blood through the body
layer that encloses the heart
layer that protects the heart by reducing friction
thick middle layer of the wall of the heart; composed of smooth, cardiac muscle
inner layer of the heart wall consisting of epithelium and connective tissue as well as some specialized muscle tissue
between right atrium and ventricle
link between right ventricle and artery extending from it
between left atrium and ventricle
pulmonary valve and aortic valve
first two branches of the aorta; feed the heart
contraction of heart muscle
relaxation of heart muscle
SST (Serum Separator Tube)
tube would you use to collect a serum specimen
Lavender stopper or closure tubes are most commonly used to collect:
disinfectant that is preferred for use on surfaces and instruments
After a blood spill, a disinfectant is applied and have at least________minutes of contact time for cleanup to be effective.
Plastic red top tubes used to collect blood specimens contain
What test might be affected by carryover from an EDTA tube?
solution used to clean the site before routine venipuncture
Heparin prevents blood from clotting by:
Tourniquets may be left on the patient for
Mode of transportation
not a component that makes up the chain of infection
A large bruised area at the puncture site, caused by blood leaking into the tissue surrounding the vein
test tube would be used for "Fasting Blood Sugar" or Glucose Tolerance Test"
Personal Protective Equipment abbreviation
Latex sensitivity is a type of
increase of the cellular/solid elements in direct ratio to plasma This can be caused by "pumping of the fist" and begins after the tourniquet is left on longer than 1 minute.
The liquid potion of the blood after all of the cells and clotting elements have settled and formed a clot contains NO fibrinogen.
3-4 inches above
Where the tourniquet be placed in regards to the draw site
Prothrombin time (PT) and Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) are considered this kind of test...
Soap and water
When cleaning a site for a veinpuncture for alcohol test, use:
veins that return oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart.
The longest vein in the body
white blood cell
mature red blood cells formed in the bone marrow
NFPA Code word for the order of action in the event of fire.rescue,alarm,confine,extinguish
transmission of an infectious agent by an insect, arthropod, or animal.
an individual who has little resistance to an infectious agent
means of transmission
airborne,contact,droplet,vector,vehicle:know the different means of transmission in the chain of infection
The process by which white blood cells engulf bacteria and debris
The action that causes the fibrin clot to be removed
WBC that does not contain granules in the cytoplasm
WBC, granulocyte, with multi-lobed nucleus and granules that contain Histamine
WBC associated with defence against allergens or parasitic infections
WBC that contains granules in the cytoplasm
WBC Body's main defense against microorganisms
Most numerous WBC. Granules in cytoplasm and multi-lobed nucleus
first in order of draw
second in order of draw
third in order of draw and contains Sodium citrate
fourth in order of draw
WBC count, RBC count,Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, Platelet count 5 elements identified in a :
Large vein on the outermost side of the upper arm
large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
A blood thinning agent. Pt taking it are monitored by a prothrombin time blood test
median cubital vein
The major vein of the antecubital fossa most commonly used for venipuncture (middle)
hospital acquired infections