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Hartman phlebotomy tech chapter 8 with
181 complete solutions.
Hartman phlebotomy tech chapter 8 with
181 complete solutions.
What is the primary job of a phlebotomist? - ANSWER collect blood specimen for analysis



most blood specimens collected by ....................... - ANSWER venipuncture



capillary puncture - ANSWER in fingertip in adults and children 1 yr and older



most blood collected in - ANSWER tubes



some point of care blood tests place blood on - ANSWER test strip



newborns get capillary test to be put onto - ANSWER filter paper



blood culture - ANSWER 1- Test for the presence of bacteria, fungal pathogens or microorganisms in the
blood



blood collected in bottles that allow bacteria to multiply - ANSWER blood culture



peripheral blood smear - ANSWER a way of preparing blood for viewing under a microscope

PBT smear blood onto a microscope slide



where to majority of errors with blood samples happen? - ANSWER before blood sample arrives at lab



a phlebotomist has the following responsibilities? - ANSWER 1- collect specimens properly

2- handle, process and transport specimen properly

,Hartman phlebotomy tech chapter 8 with
181 complete solutions.

what happens when PBT doesn't collect and handle specimen properly? - ANSWER 1- the test results are
inaccurate and patient may not receive proper treatment

2- dr will make decisions on inaccurate info



Preanalytical errors - ANSWER errors that occur prior to testing specimen



what is the most common and dangerous error made by PBT? - ANSWER misidentification of a patient
or specimen



each patient needs two unique identifiers? - ANSWER state and spell name and DOB



what must PBT do to identify each patient? - ANSWER 1- state and spell name

2- date of birth

3- check info against wristband

4- check info against requisition form

5- check info against specimen labels



PBT is responsible for confirming that patient has followed instructions for blood draw such as..... -
ANSWER 1- fasting

2- basal state

3- taken or not taken medication



Fasting - ANSWER no food 8-12 hours b4 a blood test



Basal state - ANSWER When the patient has fasted and not excersiced in 12 hours



to avoid preanalyatical errors a PBT should do these things? - ANSWER 1- use correct needles or
equipment for the specific test

, Hartman phlebotomy tech chapter 8 with
181 complete solutions.
2- use correct tubes

3- follow correct order of draw

4- follow manufacturer instructions for mixing blood specimens with tube additives(the number of
inversions)

4- fill tubes to capacity

5- use careful technique when drawing blood

6- handle and process and transport specimen properly



Order of draw - ANSWER A special sequence in tube collection that is intended to minimize additive
carryover or cross-contamination problems.



lab directory - ANSWER a reference that tells a PBT how to handle specific lab specimens



double sided needle - ANSWER allows PBT to insert, fill and remove multiple collection tubes.

one side enters patient's vein and the other screws into a rigid plastic holder and punctures the stoppers
of collections tubes



Evacuated tube system - ANSWER the double sided needle, holder and vacuum tube together

this allows multiple tubes to be inserted and filled with a single ventipuncture



blood tubes are emptied of ......... during manfacturing process and designed to draw the ................. of
blood needed to complete specimen - ANSWER air

exact amount



Multisample needle - ANSWER a double sided hollow needle

one side punctures the vein and the other punctures the tube stoppers in collection tubes



hub - ANSWER the threaded area at the base of a phlebotomy needle that can be screwed into a holder
or syringe

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