Safety, Infection Control, and Venipuncture Procedures
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Another name for blood bank is?
blood bank is also known as the immunohematology department
The 2 most important legal aspects of the phlebotomy profession are?
consent and confidentiality
Electrolyte testing includes
bicarbonate, chloride (Cl-), potassium (K+), sodium (Na+) -> the main two are sodium and
potassium
Promoting good public relations is a part of the phlebotomist's role because
they are representative of the laboratory, good public relations promotes a harmonious
relationship with visitors, staff and patients, the patient often equates blood-drawing
experiences with the caliber of overall care received while in the hospital
what is the most important pump in the body?
the heart
OSHA requires that a person exposed to blood must receive vaccination against
_____________.
hepatitis B (HBV)
name the 3 most important veins on the anterior surface of the elbow
median cubital vein, cephalic vein, and the basilic vein
the term phlebotomy is a medical terminology which means
puncture a vein (etymology: "to make a cut or incision in a vein")
which of the following is not a phlebotomist duty?
handling patient correspondence and starting intravenous (IV) lines (additionally, arterial
punctures)