Phlebotomy Study Guide Latest Updated
Phlebotomy - ANSWER-an incision into a vein
cross training - ANSWER-A phlebotomist who is teaching members of the nursing
service how to correctly perform phlebotomy is participating in ____________.
hospital - ANSWER-the health-care setting in which most phlebotomists are employed
is a/an ___________.
certified - ANSWER-A phlebotomist who is authorized to place the initials PBT(AMT)
after his/her name has been what?
using negative body language - ANSWER-A phlebotomist who does not make eye
contact with a patient is _________________.
pathologist - ANSWER-The primary liaison between the medical staff and the laboratory
staff is a ______________.
pathologist - ANSWER-A specialist in the study of disease of tissues and organs
through biopsies is a ______________.
pathologist - ANSWER-A medical technologist may serve as all of the following except:
educator, laboratory manager, pathologist, section supervisor
immunohematology - ANSWER-Another name for blood bank is _____________.
fungi - ANSWER-Mycology is the study of _____________.
Microbiology - ANSWER-Parasitology is located in the __________ laboratory section.
plasma contains fibrinogen - ANSWER-The difference between plasma and serum is
that _________________.
serology - ANSWER-A VDRL test is performed in ________________.
blood bank - ANSWER-The direct antiglobulin test is performed in ___________.
random - ANSWER-Types of specimens collected for urinalysis include all of the
following first-morning, clean-catch and ___________.
, inverted right after collection - ANSWER-To prevent blood from clotting the specimen
must be collected in a tube containing an anticoagulant and ______________.
blood bank - ANSWER-ABO and Rh typing are performed in the
_______________laboratory section.
median cubital - ANSWER-the vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the
________
hematology - ANSWER-the study of blood is known as ____________.
patient identification - ANSWER-the most important step to ensure accuracy in sample
collection is __________
sphygmomanometer - ANSWER-the instrument that measures blood pressure is called
a __________
pulsating - ANSWER-an artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will
be __________
third and fourth (middle and ring) - ANSWER-adult capillary punctures most often
involve use of the __________ fingers
hand washing - ANSWER-the single most important means of preventing the spread of
infection in a hospital is by ______________.
EDTA - ANSWER-lavender top tubes contain _____________.
Sodium Citrate - ANSWER-light blue top tubes contain ___________.
CBC - ANSWER-abbreviation for complete blood count is _______.
15 to 30 - ANSWER-the angle of the needle during insertion is
______________degrees.
confidentiality - ANSWER-patient ___________must be protected, and patient
information is never discussed with anyone who does not have a professional need to
know.
arterial flow - ANSWER-a properly tied tourniquet permits ____________and blocks
venous flow.
23 - ANSWER-when collecting blood from small, fragile veins the appropriate needle
gauge is ______.
Phlebotomy - ANSWER-an incision into a vein
cross training - ANSWER-A phlebotomist who is teaching members of the nursing
service how to correctly perform phlebotomy is participating in ____________.
hospital - ANSWER-the health-care setting in which most phlebotomists are employed
is a/an ___________.
certified - ANSWER-A phlebotomist who is authorized to place the initials PBT(AMT)
after his/her name has been what?
using negative body language - ANSWER-A phlebotomist who does not make eye
contact with a patient is _________________.
pathologist - ANSWER-The primary liaison between the medical staff and the laboratory
staff is a ______________.
pathologist - ANSWER-A specialist in the study of disease of tissues and organs
through biopsies is a ______________.
pathologist - ANSWER-A medical technologist may serve as all of the following except:
educator, laboratory manager, pathologist, section supervisor
immunohematology - ANSWER-Another name for blood bank is _____________.
fungi - ANSWER-Mycology is the study of _____________.
Microbiology - ANSWER-Parasitology is located in the __________ laboratory section.
plasma contains fibrinogen - ANSWER-The difference between plasma and serum is
that _________________.
serology - ANSWER-A VDRL test is performed in ________________.
blood bank - ANSWER-The direct antiglobulin test is performed in ___________.
random - ANSWER-Types of specimens collected for urinalysis include all of the
following first-morning, clean-catch and ___________.
, inverted right after collection - ANSWER-To prevent blood from clotting the specimen
must be collected in a tube containing an anticoagulant and ______________.
blood bank - ANSWER-ABO and Rh typing are performed in the
_______________laboratory section.
median cubital - ANSWER-the vein most commonly used for venipuncture is the
________
hematology - ANSWER-the study of blood is known as ____________.
patient identification - ANSWER-the most important step to ensure accuracy in sample
collection is __________
sphygmomanometer - ANSWER-the instrument that measures blood pressure is called
a __________
pulsating - ANSWER-an artery can be distinguished from a vein because an artery will
be __________
third and fourth (middle and ring) - ANSWER-adult capillary punctures most often
involve use of the __________ fingers
hand washing - ANSWER-the single most important means of preventing the spread of
infection in a hospital is by ______________.
EDTA - ANSWER-lavender top tubes contain _____________.
Sodium Citrate - ANSWER-light blue top tubes contain ___________.
CBC - ANSWER-abbreviation for complete blood count is _______.
15 to 30 - ANSWER-the angle of the needle during insertion is
______________degrees.
confidentiality - ANSWER-patient ___________must be protected, and patient
information is never discussed with anyone who does not have a professional need to
know.
arterial flow - ANSWER-a properly tied tourniquet permits ____________and blocks
venous flow.
23 - ANSWER-when collecting blood from small, fragile veins the appropriate needle
gauge is ______.
