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Question 1

What is phlebotomy?

Answer 1

It’s the practice of drawing blood . Comes from Greek . Phlebo mrans vein and otomy means to make an incision/cut.

Question 2

What does OSHA stand for ?

Answer 2

(federal) Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Question 3

What does CDC stand for ?

Answer 3

Center for Disease Control and Prevent. Also largest lab in Georgia

Question 4

What does HIPAA stand for ?

Answer 4

Health Insurance and Portability Accountability Act

Question 5

What does JCAHO stand for ?

Answer 5

(Implement HIPAA) Join Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.

Question 6

What does CLIA 88’ stand for?

Answer 6

(gives permission to practice) Clinical Lab Improvement Act of 1988.

Question 7

What does NCCLS stand for?

Answer 7

(Gives permission to practice) National Committee for Clinical Lab Standards

Question 8

What does NAACLS stand for ?

Answer 8

(Gives permission to practice) National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences

Question 9

Who is the highest on the Personnel Structure?

Answer 9

Chief : Pathologist

Question 10

What should you do if you stuck by a needle?

Answer 10

Immediately wash the area with soap and water. Pinch the area so the first drop of blood comes out. Clean with skin disinfectant & Report to a supervisor.

Question 11

What does MSDS stand for ?

Answer 11

Material Safety Data Sheet

Question 12

Where can you find the MSDS?

Answer 12

You can find it in Chemicals or in the back of a prescribed medications. Does not have a exp. date

Question 13

What is PPE?

Answer 13

Personal Protective Equipment.

• Gloves
• Mask
• Gowns
• Googles
• Shoe Covers

Question 14

What’s the correct order of the draw?

Answer 14

Yellow Tube
Blue Tube
Red Tube/SST Tube
Green Tube
Lavender
PInk/Royal Blue/White
Gray
Dark blue

Question 15

What are the complications if tourniquet is on for longer than 1 min?

Answer 15

Hemolysis
Petechiae
Hemoconcentration

Question 16

What is petechiae?

Answer 16

It means when the tourniquet is too tight

Question 17

What is a hemoconcentration?

Answer 17

When the tourniquet is too tight and left for more than 1 min

Question 18

What can cause hemolysis?

Answer 18

When you she shake the tube a lot or if the needle is too small

Question 19

What is sanitization?

Answer 19

Process of clean instruments or materials scrubbing these with brushes and detergents

Question 20

What is sterilization?

Answer 20

Complete destruction of all microorganism

Question 21

Ph?

Answer 21

7.35 - 7.45 Alkaline

Question 22

Tell me about the red tube? Department? Tests? Additives? Inversions?

Answer 22

Immunahemetology dept. 
tests :  Cell-blood typing
Serology
Blood bank
Blood type
Cross match
Serum blood group
Antibody testing

Additives : serum

Inversions : 0

Question 23

Tell me about the SST tube? Department? Tests? Additives? Inversions?

Answer 23

Also known as the tiger tube, gold or speckled.
Department: Chemistry
Tests: Most Chem. Test
Additives: Clot activators / Gel separator
Inversions: 0

Question 24

Tell me about the Lavender tube? Department? Tests? Additives? Inversions?

Answer 24

Department: Hematology 
Tests:Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Erythrosedimentation Rate (ESR)(also know as Sed. Rate or Western Test)
Retyculocyte Count
Osmotic Fragility
Sickle Cell Screen 
HGBA1C
Additives: EDTA
Inversions: 8-10

Question 24

Tell me about the blue tube? Department? Tests? Additives? Inversions?

Answer 24

``` This tube must be filled in completely. Department: Coagulation Tests: aPTT, Fibronogen, PT Additives: Sodium Citrate Inversions: 3-5 ```

Question 25

Tell me about the green tube? Department? Tests? Additives? Inversions?

Answer 25

``` Department: Chemistry Tests: Ammonia Chromosome screening Lupus Erythematosus HLA Testing Stat Chem. Tests Additives: Heparin Inversions: 8-10 ```

Question 26

Tell me about the gray tube? Department? Tests? Additives? Inversions?

Answer 26

``` There are two gray tubes, you have to make sure you read the label because the other one can be for urine. Department: Chemistry Tests: Glucose tolerance test Alcohol Fasting blood sugar (FBS) Lactic Acid Measurment Additives: Potassium Oxalate/ Sodium Fluoride Inversions: 8-10 ```

Question 27

What is an infection control?

Answer 27

Infection is an invasion & growth of a microorganism in the human body that causes diseases. These microorganism are called Pathogens.

Question 28

What is Nosocomial Infection?

Answer 28

Infections contracted by patients during a hospital stay are termed health care associated or nosocomial infection.

Question 29

What is Chain Of Infection?

Answer 29

It's a continuous link between the source, the means of transmission & the susceptible host.

Question 30

How long does a RBC stay for ?

Answer 30

A single RBC remains in circulation 120 days before being removed by the liver, bone marrow or spleen.

Question 31

Where are leukocytes produced?

Answer 31

They are produced in the one marrow and lymph nodes

Question 32

Homeostasis?

Answer 32

Stability of the inner body

Question 33

Hemostasis?

Answer 33

Blood balance, stability of the blood

Question 34

How many chemical elements does the human body contain?

Answer 34

26 elements

Question 35

If the Ph is more than 7.45, what is it called ?

Answer 35

Base

Question 36

If the Ph is less than 7.35, what is it called ?

Answer 36

Acid

Question 37

Tell me about the dark/royal blue tube? Department? Tests? Additives? Inversions?

Answer 37

Department: chemistry Tests: trace metal, toxicology, nutritional analysis Add: Heparin Inversions: 8-10

Question 38

Tell me about the yellow tube? Department? Tests? Additives? Inversions?

Answer 38

Department: Microbiology Tests: Blood Culture , DNA Additives: SPS (Sodium Polyethanol Sulfonate Inversions: 0

Question 39

What does stat mean?

Answer 39

IMMEDIATELY

Question 40

What happens if the phlebotomist fails a Quality Assurance inspection?

Answer 40

The phlebotomist may have to go to seminars or continuing education programs, has to be changed to another position into the healthcare facility or has to be permanently separated from the position

Question 41

What is disinfection ?

Answer 41

Removes infectious microorganismos from the skin or object using chemicals such as : isopropyl alcohol at 70% Sodium hypochlorite (bleach) Formal Phenols

Question 42

What is the complications of the venipuncture?

Answer 42

Nerve damage

Question 43

What are the skin layers ?

Answer 43

Epidermis (Top layer) Dermis (Middle layer) Subcutaneous (Last Layer)

Question 44

What is PKU?

Answer 44

PKU (Heel Stick) is done for newborn, it tests for any generic diseases

Question 45

Phlebitis?

Answer 45

Inflammation of a blood vessel and an uncommon complication of venipunture

Question 46

Thrombus?

Answer 46

A blood clot that can occurs if the phlebotomy technician does not apply sufficient pressure to the venipunture

Question 47

Syncope?

Answer 47

It means fainting due to decreasing in brain blood flow

Question 48

Sclerotic Veins?

Answer 48

Hard, inflexible, and narrow. It can be difficult to puncture

Question 49

Tortuous Veins?

Answer 49

Twisted Veins. They don't run in a straight line

Question 50

Fragile Veins?

Answer 50

Usually quite thin and not strong veins

Question 51

What gauge is the butterfly needle?

Answer 51

23 gauge

Question 52

Most COMMON complication?

Answer 52

Hematoma

Question 53

EDTA works by binding which substance ?

Answer 53

Calcium

Question 54

Hollow tube inside a needles shaft?

Answer 54

Lumen

Question 55

Phlebotomy skills would not include?

Answer 55

Organizing and direct patient correspondence

Question 56

Which anticoagulant is used for blood gas?

Answer 56

Heparin

Question 57

What's the common needle for the venipunture ?

Answer 57

21 gauge