10 Questions
What is phlebotomy?
Obtaining blood from a vein
Who can perform phlebotomy?
Phlebotomist, doctors, nurses, and medical laboratory scientists
What is the purpose of phlebotomy?
Obtaining blood for diagnostic tests and treatment purposes
What is the procedure known as when obtaining blood from a vein?
Venipuncture
What are some aspects involved in the venipuncture process?
Proper patient identification, equipment selection, and patient care following completion
What are some key responsibilities of a phlebotomist during the venipuncture process?
Ensuring the comfort of the patient, proper patient identification procedures, proper equipment selection and use, proper labeling procedures, multiple tube phlebotomy, preferred venous access sites, ability to feel a vein, patient care following completion of venipuncture, safety and infection control procedures, quality assurance issues.
What is the modern method of performing phlebotomy (venipuncture)?
Puncturing a vein with a needle.
What is the historical method of obtaining blood before modern phlebotomy techniques?
Cutting a vein and letting the blood flow into a container.
What is the process of obtaining blood from a vein known as?
Venipuncture.
What are the two main purposes of performing phlebotomy?
To obtain blood for diagnostic tests and to remove blood for treatment purposes.
Test your knowledge of phlebotomy (venipuncture) with this quiz! Explore the history and modern practices of obtaining blood from a vein, including its purposes and techniques.
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