Chicago school of phlebotomy final

FDA Correct Answer: 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 Correct Answer: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Research and recommend OSHA Correct Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration Protects workers What is the PPE of a phlebotomist? Correct Answer: Gloves Common percent of antiseptic used is? Correct Answer: 70% and above What are the 5 criteria's that need to be labeled on an evacuated tube? Correct Answer: • Patients full name • Patients date of birth • Date of service • Military time • Phlebotomists initials What to consider when selecting a vein: Correct Answer: • Location • Size • Depth • Direction • Condition • Trugor Most common area to perform a venipuncture? Correct Answer: Anticubital Fossa (AC) What vein is usually the first choice? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: 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? Correct Answer: Hand washing