Chicago school of phlebotomy final UPDATED ACTUAL
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FDA Food and Drug Administration. The agency that is responsible for determining if a
food or drug is safe and effective enough to be sold to the public.
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
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What is the PPE of a phlebotomist? Gloves
Common percent of antiseptic used is? 70% and above
What are the 5 criteria's that need to be labeled on an • Patients full name
evacuated tube? • Patients date of birth
• Date of service
• Military time
• Phlebotomists initials
What to consider when selecting a vein: • Location
• Size
• Depth
• Direction
• Condition
• Trugor
Most common area to perform a venipuncture? Anticubital Fossa (AC)
What vein is usually the first choice? Median Cubital vein.
It is large and palpable and supports a needle. It also has the structural support
around it to make it stable. It is least likely to to develop a hematoma because of
these factors.
What vein is usually the second choice? Cephalic vein
Shares many characteristics as the median cubital vein. It is harder to palpate and
and lies on the outside edge of the ante cubital fossa, which makes proper
positioning of the patient and needle slightly more difficult.
What vein is last choice and why? Basilic vein.
Although it is large and easy to palpate, it is nearby other important structures of
the arm such as, bones, tendons, an artery, and a major nerve.
What is the most effective way to prevent infection? Hand washing
, PPE Personal Protection Equipment; items used to help prevent contamination from
biohazardous materials and protects both the patient and medical professional
Where should draws NOT be performed? Wrist
Anticoagulants Prevent clotting
General order of draw 1. Blood cultures
2. Sodium citrate
3. no additive or clot activator
4. Sodium heparin/ lithium heparin
5. K^2 EDTA/ K^3 EDTA
6. K^2 EDTA
7. Sodium fluoride/ Potassium Oxalate
8. All others
The single most ordered blood test is? CBC - Lavender tube, 8-10 inversions, anticoagulant
Plasma The water like portion of your blood that carries many vital components including
glucose, fats, metabolic waste, and even antibodies.
Roughly 40% of laboratory tests are performed on the plasma portion of the
blood specimen.
To obtain plasma the original test tube must have had an anticoagulant in it.
serum Nearly 60% of testing is done on serum. To obtain serum the blood sample must
be allowed to coagulate for at least 30 minutes. This allows the fibrin clot to form.
RBC's Life span of 100-120 days
One fourth of blood is RBCs
Biconcave
Produced by the bone marrow and stored in the spleen
Hemopoiesis production of red blood cells
Reticulocyte immature RBC
When a new erythrocyte is produced
WBCs The body's internal defense system
Nuetrophils The first responders to the beginning stages of inflammation, typically due to a
bacterial infection or foreign body.
Eosinophils An immune system component that is responsible primarily for attacking
multicellular parasites and certain infections.
Basophils Least numerous WBCs (0.01%)
These cells carry histamine and causes the symptoms of an allergic reaction.
This increases the inflammatory response at the site of injury.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
FDA Food and Drug Administration. The agency that is responsible for determining if a
food or drug is safe and effective enough to be sold to the public.
CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Research and recommend
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Protects workers
What is the PPE of a phlebotomist? Gloves
Common percent of antiseptic used is? 70% and above
What are the 5 criteria's that need to be labeled on an • Patients full name
evacuated tube? • Patients date of birth
• Date of service
• Military time
• Phlebotomists initials
What to consider when selecting a vein: • Location
• Size
• Depth
• Direction
• Condition
• Trugor
Most common area to perform a venipuncture? Anticubital Fossa (AC)
What vein is usually the first choice? Median Cubital vein.
It is large and palpable and supports a needle. It also has the structural support
around it to make it stable. It is least likely to to develop a hematoma because of
these factors.
What vein is usually the second choice? Cephalic vein
Shares many characteristics as the median cubital vein. It is harder to palpate and
and lies on the outside edge of the ante cubital fossa, which makes proper
positioning of the patient and needle slightly more difficult.
What vein is last choice and why? Basilic vein.
Although it is large and easy to palpate, it is nearby other important structures of
the arm such as, bones, tendons, an artery, and a major nerve.
What is the most effective way to prevent infection? Hand washing
, PPE Personal Protection Equipment; items used to help prevent contamination from
biohazardous materials and protects both the patient and medical professional
Where should draws NOT be performed? Wrist
Anticoagulants Prevent clotting
General order of draw 1. Blood cultures
2. Sodium citrate
3. no additive or clot activator
4. Sodium heparin/ lithium heparin
5. K^2 EDTA/ K^3 EDTA
6. K^2 EDTA
7. Sodium fluoride/ Potassium Oxalate
8. All others
The single most ordered blood test is? CBC - Lavender tube, 8-10 inversions, anticoagulant
Plasma The water like portion of your blood that carries many vital components including
glucose, fats, metabolic waste, and even antibodies.
Roughly 40% of laboratory tests are performed on the plasma portion of the
blood specimen.
To obtain plasma the original test tube must have had an anticoagulant in it.
serum Nearly 60% of testing is done on serum. To obtain serum the blood sample must
be allowed to coagulate for at least 30 minutes. This allows the fibrin clot to form.
RBC's Life span of 100-120 days
One fourth of blood is RBCs
Biconcave
Produced by the bone marrow and stored in the spleen
Hemopoiesis production of red blood cells
Reticulocyte immature RBC
When a new erythrocyte is produced
WBCs The body's internal defense system
Nuetrophils The first responders to the beginning stages of inflammation, typically due to a
bacterial infection or foreign body.
Eosinophils An immune system component that is responsible primarily for attacking
multicellular parasites and certain infections.
Basophils Least numerous WBCs (0.01%)
These cells carry histamine and causes the symptoms of an allergic reaction.
This increases the inflammatory response at the site of injury.
