CLINICAL PHLEBOTOMY CH1 -
PHLEBOTOMY; SUB SPECIALTIES;
TESTING PHASES; ETC
what does phlebotomy mean? - ✅✅-to cut into a vein
what is the primary role of a phlebotomist? - ✅✅-to obtain blood specimens for
testing
what is polycythemia vera? how do you treat it? - ✅✅ -1. condition where the body
overproduces red blood cells.
2. it's treated by a phlebotomist performing a blood withdrawal to decrease blood
volume and reduce the number of excess blood cells
what is hemochromatosis? - ✅✅-condition where the body overproduces iron in
the blood
what is the difference between dermal and capillary puncture? - ✅✅-nothing, the
terms are used interchangeably
✅✅
what is the difference between a dermal (capillary) puncture and a venipuncture? -
-1. a dermal puncture is stabbing a digit for the collection of a small amount of
blood
2. a venipuncture is stabbing into a vein to withdraw blood
when did phlebotomy become a profession? - ✅✅-late 1980s to early 1990s
what is point of care testing? -✅✅-tests performed at the patients' bedside or work
area, using a portable instrument
what is patient advocacy? - ✅✅ -- help guide patients through the system
- schedule appts., provide directions, etc.
what are a few phlebotomist duties? - ✅✅ -- demonstrate professional attire
- observe all safety regulations
- properly handle, label, and transport specimens
what is the most important duty of the phlebotomist? - ✅✅-- properly identify
patients
- "what is your name and date of birth"
, ✅✅-patients stay for one night or long term
what are inpatient facilities? -
what are some examples of inpatient facilities? - ✅✅-- hospitals
- nursing homes
- rehabilitation centers
what are outpatient centers? - ✅✅-patients visit for a short time and leave the
same day
what are some examples of outpatient facilities? - ✅✅-- physician offices
- blood collection centers
- ambulatory care centers (urgent care)
✅✅-the management of pain before, during, and after surgery
anesthesiology -
cardiology - ✅✅-the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions pertaining to the
heart and cardiovascular system
diagnostic imaging (radiology) - ✅✅
-involves the use of ionizing radiation, X-rays,
and specialized procedures such as computed tomography (CT) scans, positron
emission tomography (PET) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and
ultrasound to produce diagnostic images
electrocardiography -✅✅-the study of the heart's electrical patterns
* electroencephalography (EEG) - ✅✅-the study of electrical activity in the brain
(where neurologists work)
emergency department - ✅✅ -physicians and nursing staff specialize in the delivery
of acute care for initial treatment of life-threatening or otherwise unplanned medical
events
endocrinology -✅✅-the study, diagnosis, and treatment of hormone disorders
general medicine (family practice) - ✅✅-the general care of patients of all ages
geriatrics - ✅✅-the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with elderly
patients
internal medicine - ✅✅-the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the
internal organs
neonatology - ✅✅-the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders associated with
newborns and prematurely born infants
PHLEBOTOMY; SUB SPECIALTIES;
TESTING PHASES; ETC
what does phlebotomy mean? - ✅✅-to cut into a vein
what is the primary role of a phlebotomist? - ✅✅-to obtain blood specimens for
testing
what is polycythemia vera? how do you treat it? - ✅✅ -1. condition where the body
overproduces red blood cells.
2. it's treated by a phlebotomist performing a blood withdrawal to decrease blood
volume and reduce the number of excess blood cells
what is hemochromatosis? - ✅✅-condition where the body overproduces iron in
the blood
what is the difference between dermal and capillary puncture? - ✅✅-nothing, the
terms are used interchangeably
✅✅
what is the difference between a dermal (capillary) puncture and a venipuncture? -
-1. a dermal puncture is stabbing a digit for the collection of a small amount of
blood
2. a venipuncture is stabbing into a vein to withdraw blood
when did phlebotomy become a profession? - ✅✅-late 1980s to early 1990s
what is point of care testing? -✅✅-tests performed at the patients' bedside or work
area, using a portable instrument
what is patient advocacy? - ✅✅ -- help guide patients through the system
- schedule appts., provide directions, etc.
what are a few phlebotomist duties? - ✅✅ -- demonstrate professional attire
- observe all safety regulations
- properly handle, label, and transport specimens
what is the most important duty of the phlebotomist? - ✅✅-- properly identify
patients
- "what is your name and date of birth"
, ✅✅-patients stay for one night or long term
what are inpatient facilities? -
what are some examples of inpatient facilities? - ✅✅-- hospitals
- nursing homes
- rehabilitation centers
what are outpatient centers? - ✅✅-patients visit for a short time and leave the
same day
what are some examples of outpatient facilities? - ✅✅-- physician offices
- blood collection centers
- ambulatory care centers (urgent care)
✅✅-the management of pain before, during, and after surgery
anesthesiology -
cardiology - ✅✅-the study, diagnosis, and treatment of conditions pertaining to the
heart and cardiovascular system
diagnostic imaging (radiology) - ✅✅
-involves the use of ionizing radiation, X-rays,
and specialized procedures such as computed tomography (CT) scans, positron
emission tomography (PET) scans, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and
ultrasound to produce diagnostic images
electrocardiography -✅✅-the study of the heart's electrical patterns
* electroencephalography (EEG) - ✅✅-the study of electrical activity in the brain
(where neurologists work)
emergency department - ✅✅ -physicians and nursing staff specialize in the delivery
of acute care for initial treatment of life-threatening or otherwise unplanned medical
events
endocrinology -✅✅-the study, diagnosis, and treatment of hormone disorders
general medicine (family practice) - ✅✅-the general care of patients of all ages
geriatrics - ✅✅-the diagnosis and treatment of disorders associated with elderly
patients
internal medicine - ✅✅-the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the
internal organs
neonatology - ✅✅-the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders associated with
newborns and prematurely born infants
