Phlebotomy Flashcard

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Which antecubital vein is considered the best vein for drawing a blood sample from the arm?

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Medial cubital

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The FIRST general step in a safe blood draw would be

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Assemble all necessary equipment.

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After you gather all your equipment, the next step in a safe blood draw would be: Identify yourself and the patient.

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Identify yourself and the patient.

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After introducing yourself and identifying the patient, the next step in a safe blood draw would be: Select the site for blood draw.

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Select the site for blood draw.

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After washing your hands and putting on gloves, the next step in a safe blood draw would be: Identify and prepare the patient, Disinfect the area, Assemble all necessary equipment, Perform hand hygiene & put on gloves.

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Disinfect the area.

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After disinfecting the area, the next step in a safe blood draw would be

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Take the blood, filling all needed blood sample tubes

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After filling all the required vials with blood, the next step in a safe blood draw would be

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Safely discard contaminated materials while patient puts pressure on puncture site with a cotton ball.

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The last general step in a safe blood draw would be

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Remove gloves perform hand hygiene, and clean your area.

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What should a phlebotomist aim to do to help patients during a phlebotomy procedure?

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Calm patient's fears

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What should health care workers do before beginning a procedure?

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Carefully explain what is about to take place