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
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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
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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