Phlebotomy National Exam Study Guide 2022 (Complete Solution)

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