Phlebotomy National Exam Study Guide Qs&As 2024/2025

Phlebotomy National Exam Study Guide Qs&As 2024/2025 OSHA - ANS-Occupational Saftey & Health Administration What vaccination does OSHA require all health care personnel get? - ANS-OSHA requires that all health care personnel exposed to blood and other bodily fluids must receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B Pulmonary Edema - ANS-Fluid in the lungs How much blood can a person donate in a session? - ANS-500 mL Patients have the right to what? - ANS-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? - ANS-Results or a diagnosis. Because you are not medically qualified to do so. Negligence is? - ANS-Failure to give appropriate care. DON'T BE NEGLIGENT! PPE stands for? - ANS-Personal Protective Equipment One of the most important practices is? - ANS-Hand Washing is one of the most important (and easiest) practices used to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens Needles should never be - ANS-recapped Sharps containers must be what? - ANS-puncture-resistent, leak proof on the sides and bottom and must be labeled or color-coded Types of Hazards - ANS-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 In infection control WHO is the agent? -