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What does the term phlebotomy come from?
What does the term phlebotomy come from?
- Perform surgery
- Draw blood from the skin
- Take blood samples
- Cut a vein (correct)
Phlebotomy may be used to help treat what medical condition?
Phlebotomy may be used to help treat what medical condition?
Polycythemia
What is the main duty of a phlebotomist?
What is the main duty of a phlebotomist?
Collect blood specimens
If a phlebotomist failed to properly identify a patient and blood was drawn on the wrong patient, this would be considered an act of?
If a phlebotomist failed to properly identify a patient and blood was drawn on the wrong patient, this would be considered an act of?
CLIA classifies laboratories based on what?
CLIA classifies laboratories based on what?
What is the current CDC guideline for infection control?
What is the current CDC guideline for infection control?
What does the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) do?
What does the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) do?
Who is a phlebotomist?
Who is a phlebotomist?
What is venipuncture?
What is venipuncture?
What is derma puncture?
What is derma puncture?
What is microsurgery?
What is microsurgery?
Aseptic techniques help to __________ a fever.
Aseptic techniques help to __________ a fever.
What is point-of-care testing?
What is point-of-care testing?
What is involved in Patient Identification?
What is involved in Patient Identification?
What is the second step in Patient Identification?
What is the second step in Patient Identification?
What does a physician order for laboratory specimens indicate?
What does a physician order for laboratory specimens indicate?
How do blood specimens assist with diagnosis?
How do blood specimens assist with diagnosis?
What does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration do?
What does the Occupational Safety and Health Administration do?
What are reference laboratories?
What are reference laboratories?
What is hematology?
What is hematology?
What does microbiology study?
What does microbiology study?
What does chemistry evaluate?
What does chemistry evaluate?
What is immunology?
What is immunology?
What does histology involve?
What does histology involve?
What does serology identify?
What does serology identify?
What is urinalysis?
What is urinalysis?
What does toxicology study?
What does toxicology study?
What does the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA88) ensure?
What does the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendment (CLIA88) ensure?
What is the role of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)?
What is the role of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO)?
What does the College of American Pathologists (CAP) do?
What does the College of American Pathologists (CAP) do?
What does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) oversee?
What does the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) oversee?
What are nosocomial infections?
What are nosocomial infections?
What is the chain of infection?
What is the chain of infection?
What is an infectious agent?
What is an infectious agent?
What is a reservoir in the context of infection?
What is a reservoir in the context of infection?
What is a portal of exit?
What is a portal of exit?
What is the mode of transmission?
What is the mode of transmission?
What is a portal of entry?
What is a portal of entry?
What is a susceptible host?
What is a susceptible host?
What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protect?
What does the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protect?
Study Notes
Phlebotomy Basics
- Phlebotomy derives from Greek, meaning "to cut a vein."
- Main responsibility of a phlebotomist is to collect blood specimens for diagnostic purposes.
- Polycythemia is a medical condition that may be treated with phlebotomy.
Phlebotomy Procedures and Techniques
- Venipuncture refers to puncturing a vein for blood collection.
- Dermal puncture involves making a puncture to the skin to collect blood.
- Point-of-care testing is conducted at the patient's bedside using portable instruments.
Patient Identification
- Identification requires confirming a patient's name and date of birth.
- Verify information on the test requisition form against the patient's response.
- Additional checks may include medical record number or identification like a driver's license.
Safety and Regulations
- Universal Precautions are current CDC guidelines to prevent infection.
- OSHA oversees regulations to minimize workplace risks and injuries.
- CLIA sets standards for all laboratories receiving federal funds, ensuring compliance and certification.
Laboratory Studies
- Hematology is the study of blood and its components.
- Microbiology entails examining microscopic organisms.
- Chemistry involves assessing chemical constituents of the human body.
- Immunology focuses on the body's defense mechanisms against diseases.
- Histology studies human tissues and cells.
- Serology identifies antibodies within blood serum.
- Urinalysis evaluates urine's physical, chemical, and microscopic characteristics.
- Toxicology investigates chemical effects on living organisms.
Infections and Control
- Nosocomial infections are acquired in healthcare settings.
- The chain of infection includes steps: infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, and susceptible host.
- Each component plays a crucial role in the transmission of infections.
Regulatory Bodies
- The Joint Commission ensures high care standards in healthcare organizations.
- College of American Pathologists (CAP) is an accrediting agency focused on care quality.
- The CDC oversees many aspects of phlebotomy practice and infection control.
Privacy and Compliance
- HIPAA protects patient privacy rights and confidential information.
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Test your knowledge of phlebotomy, including techniques, procedures, and safety regulations. This quiz covers key concepts such as venipuncture, patient identification, and current guidelines. Perfect for those studying or working in the healthcare field.
