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NHA Phlebotomy Technician Study Guide1, Certified Phlebotomy Technician EXAM
OSHA - CORRECT ANSWER-Occupational Saftey & Health Administration
What vaccination does OSHA require all health care personnel get? - CORRECT
ANSWER-OSHA requires that all health care personnel exposed to blood and
other bodily fluids must receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B
Pulmonary Edema - CORRECT ANSWER-Fluid in the lungs
How much blood can a person donate in a session? - CORRECT ANSWER-500
mL
Patients have the right to what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Under the Patient Bill Of
Rights they always have the option to decline medical treatment and to know
what tests are being performed on them.
What can you NOT give a patient? - CORRECT ANSWER-Results or a
diagnosis. Because you are not medically qualified to do so.
Negligence is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Failure to give appropriate care. DON'T
BE NEGLIGENT!
PPE stands for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Personal Protective Equipment
One of the most important practices is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hand Washing is
one of the most important (and easiest) practices used to prevent transmission of
bloodborne pathogens
Needles should never be - CORRECT ANSWER-recapped
Sharps containers must be what? - CORRECT ANSWER-puncture-resistent,
leak proof on the sides and bottom and must be labeled or color-coded
,Types of Hazards - CORRECT ANSWER-Biologic - Infectious agents that can
cause bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infections
Sharps - Needles, lancets and broken glass can puncture and cut, causing
blood-borne pathogen exposure
Chemical - Preservatives and chemicals used in the laboratory. Exposure to
Toxin, Carcinogenic or caustic substances
Fire or explosive - bunsen burners, oxygen and chemicals can cause burns or
dismemberment
Physical - wet floors, heavy lifting ance cause falls, sprains and strains
* ALLERGIC reaction ** - Latex sensitivity is a PHYSICAL reaction to care worker
allergic reation to the patient
In infection control WHO is the agent? - CORRECT ANSWER-Person
In infection control WHAT is portal of exit? - CORRECT ANSWER-Needle
In infection control WHAT can we control? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mode Of
Transmission OR exit of infection
In infection control WHAT is a portal of entry? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mucas
membrane
In infection control WHO is a susceptible host? - CORRECT ANSWER-Person
Mode of Transmission - CORRECT ANSWER-Specific ways in which
microorganisms travel from the reservoir to the suseptible host
Five main types or mode of transmission - CORRECT ANSWER-contact - direct
and indirect (fomite)
Droplet - Cold, Flu and sneezing
Airborne - viral - breath in
common vehicle - person, fomite and not handwashing
,vector borne - illness that is transmitted through an invertebrate, such as an
insect
Mode of infection - CORRECT ANSWER-the point in the infection chain where
we aim at preventing the spread of infectious disease
Standard precautions do what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Infection control method
designed to prevent direct contact with blood and other body fluids and tissues
by using a barrier of protection and work control practices.
What do we assume all patients to be? - CORRECT ANSWER-Patients are
presumed to be infective for blood-borne pathogens
Standard precautions consist of what itmes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Gloves -
when collecting and handling body fluids, or tissue specimen
Face shield - when danger of splashing on mucous membranes
Disposal - dispose of all needles and sharp objests in punture-proof containers,
WITH OUT RECAPPING
Disinfectants - clean fluid spills, thus killing pathogenic organisms
Medical Asepsis - CORRECT ANSWER-This condition is best defined as "the
destruction of pathogenic microorganisms after they leave the body". It also
involves enviromental hygien measures such as equipment cleaning and
disinfection procedures. Methods of medical asepsis are Standard Precautions
and Transmission-based Precautions
What are barrier protections? - CORRECT ANSWER-Masks
Gloves
Face Shields
Resirator
Gloves
How do you remove PPE equipment? - CORRECT ANSWER-1st - Gloves
2nd - Gown
3rd - Shield
, What type of soap should be used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Non-abrasive,
antibacterial soap.
What do you do if blood splashes in the eye or mucous membane? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Flush with warm water (hotter the better) for 15 minutes
Report incident exposure to your supervisor ASAP!
Who cannot be identified in an incident report? - CORRECT ANSWER-a minor
Bedside manner includes? - CORRECT ANSWER-introduce yourself, ask patient
name and b-day. Explain what you will be doing. Chat with patient to keep mind
off poke. ADVISE them WHEN you are poking! Speak to them on a first name
basis
What phase is best practice - CORRECT ANSWER-"pleasant with the patient
and professional with the poke".
If patient has an I.V. where do you draw blood? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Downstream from the I.V.
Double Mastectomy patients should ONLY have blood drawn from what? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Hands
Left Mastectomy patients should have blood drawn from what side? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Right side
What is a Fistula? - CORRECT ANSWER-artificial connections of veins
What is a Graft? - CORRECT ANSWER-artificial artery connection to vein
Sclerosis is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hard and cord like veins
For obese patients what vein is used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Cephalic Vein is
most likely to be the one you can palpate and draw blood from in an obese
patient
Cephalic means what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Head
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