Phlebotomy Chap 8

What is the first thing you need before you perform phlebotomy?

• Doctor orders

• a sharp needle

• patient consent

• labeled tubes

Requisition forms are

• not necessary, the lab knows what to do

• to be filled out accurately

• always electronic

• always computer generated

Is it ever okay to interrupt a doctor meeting with a patient to get your blood draw?

• No never, ever, never

• No, wait until the doctor has left the room

• Yes, the doctor will understand

• Yes if it is a STAT or timed test

The patient's name should be verified by

• reading their name on the chart

• reading their name on the ID band

• asking them to state their name and verifying it on the ID band

• asking "Are you John Doe?"

With patients who are needle phobic, you should

• show them that the needle is very small

• discuss this in great length to calm them

• tell them that everyone is afraid of needles

• do none of the above and complete the task quickly and calmly

What is step 3?

• Identify the patient

• Verify diet restrictions

• sanitize hands

• position patient

What is step 8?

• Prepare the equipment

• clean the site

• reapply the tourniquet

• anchor vein

Why is it important not to shake or vigorously mix the filled blood tubes?

• the anticoagulant will not mix properly

• you will get plasma when you want serum

• it is okay to do, that is what we must do

• it causes hemolysis

What causes iatrogenic anemia?

• removing too much of someone's blood

• it is a rare genetic condition

• the cause is unknown

• sickle cell anemia

Can a venipuncture be performed with a patient in a wheel chair?

• no, always transfer the patient to a phlebotomy chair

• no, it's never safe

• yes, the patient can help

• yes, but you shouldn't

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