NHA Phlebotomy.docx

Role Of The Phlebotomist - correct answer -Collect routine capillary and venous specimens for testing as requested -Prepare specimen for transport, ensuring its stability -Transport specimen to the laboratory - Promote good public relations with hospital staff and patients -Comply with new and revised procedures as described in he procedure manual -Assist in collecting and documenting monthly workload and recording data -Maintain safe working conditions -Perform laboratory computer operations -Participate in continuing education programs -Perform other tasks assigned by supervisory personnel Phlebotomist - correct answer Is a member of a service-oriented industry that requires professional behavior at all times. Professsionalism - correct answer Is an attitude and a set of personal characteristics needed to succeed in this field. Characteristics Imperative to a Phlebotomist - correct answer -Dependability -Honest -Integrity -Empathy and Compassion -Professional Appearance -Interpersonal Skills Ethical Behavior - correct answer Entails conforming to a standard of right and wrong to avoid harming the patient in any way. Code of Ethics - correct answer Standards of right and wrong. Physician Office Laboratories - correct answer Can range from simple screening tests done in a single practice office or specialized testing done in large group practices. Reference Laboratories - correct answer These large independent laboratories perform routine and highly specialized tests that cannot be done in smaller ones. The phlebotomist may do either on-site or off-site collections. Medical Facilities the Phlebotomist May Find Work - correct answer -Physician Officer Laboratories -Reference Laboratories -Urgent Care Centers -Nursing Home Facilities -Wellness Clinics The Circulatory System - correct answer The function of this system is to deliver oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and enzymes to the cells (exchange is done at the capillary level) and to transport cellular waste such as carbon dioxide and urea to the organs (lungs and kidneys, respectively) where they can be expels from the body. Pulmonary Circulation (Heart) - correct answer This carries deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle to the lungs (oxygenation takes place at the alveoli) and returns oxygenated blood from the lung to the left atrium. Systemic Circulation (Heart) - correct answer This carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle throughout the body. The Tricuspid Valve - correct answer This is an atrioventricular valve, being situated between the right atrium and right ventricle. The Pulmonic Valve - correct answer A semi lunar valve situated between the right ventricle nd the pulmonary artery. The Mitral Valve - correct answer This is another atrioventricular valve, being situated between the left atrium, and left ventricle; also called the bicuspid valve. The Aortic Valve - correct answer A semi lunar valve situated between the left ventricle and the aorta. Endocardium - correct answer The endothelial inner layer lining of the heart. Myocardium - correct answer The muscular middle layer of the heart. The coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart, are found in this layer. Epicardium - correct answer The fibrous outer layer of the heart. The coronary arteries, which supply blood to the heart, are found in this layer. The Blood Vessels - correct answer Aorta, Arteries, Arterioles, Capillaries, Venules, Veins, Superior and Inferior Vena Cava. Tunica Adventitia - correct answer The outer connective tissue of the blood vessels (except the capillaries). Tunica Media - correct answer The middle smooth muscles of the blood vessels (except the capillaries). Tunica Intima - correct answer The inner endothelial layer of the blood vessels (except the capillaries). The aorta, arteries, and arterioles carry what type of blood from the heart to the various parts of the body? - correct answer Oxygenated. The venules, veins and the superior and inferior vena Cavan carry what type of blood back to the heart? - correct answer Deoxygenated. The capillaries are composed only of a layer of what? - correct answer Endothelial Cells. What connect the arterioles and venules together? - correct answer The capillaries. Capillary Blood - correct answer Is a mixture of arterial and venous blood. The average adult has how much blood? - correct answer 5 to 6 liters Plasma - correct answer The liquid portion of blood. Formed Elements - correct answer The cellular portion of blood. Plasma comprises how much of the circulating blood? - correct answer 55% Plasma Contains - correct answer Proteins, Amino Acids, Gases, Electrolytes, Sugars, Hormones, Mineral, Vitamins, and Water (92%). It also contains waste products such as urea that are destined for excretion. The Formed Elements constitute of how much of the blood? - correct answer 45% Erythrocytes - correct answer Red Blood Cells. Formed Elements are what? - correct answer 99% Erythrocytes, the Leukocytes and Thrombocytes. Leukocytes - correct answer White Blood Cells. Thrombocytes - correct answer Platelets. All bone cells normally originate from where? - correct answer Bone Marrow. Erythrocytes Contain - correct answer Hemoglobin. Hemoglobin - correct answer Oxygen-carrying protein. There is how much red blood cells per microliter of blood? - correct answer 4.2 to 6.2 Million RBC's (abbreviation) - correct answer Red Blood Cells. The normal life span of a red blood cell is how long? - correct answer 120 days. The Leukocytes Function - correct answer Is to provide the body protection against infections. Normal amount of white blood cells for an adult - correct answer 5,000 to 10,000 per microliter. WBC's (abbreviation) - correct answer White Blood Cells 5 Types of White Blood Cells - correct answer -Neutrophils -Lymphocytes -Monocytes