Chpt. 2- Kaylin, Mara, Jimmay, Anna

A phlebotomist splashes blood into their eye while aliquoting. Which of the following actions should they preform first?

• Call for help

• Notify their supervisor

• Flush the eye with water

• Test the patient for infectious disease.

Which of the following should a phlebotomist place into a sharps container?

• Used bandages

• Heavily soiled gauze

• Full plastic vacuum tubes

• Used glass capillary tubes

Which of the following is the first step a phlebotomy should take when washing their hands?

• Apply soap to hands

• Rub hands together

• Wet hands

• Clean fingernails

Which of the following situations describe when a hand sanitizer is the most effective?

• After rubbing hands with the sanitizer until dry

• When hands are heavily soiled

• Immediately after application

• When treating a patient who has a norovirus infection

Which of the following circumstances requires performing additional external controls?

• At the end of each shift

• Prior to obtaining specimens for each patient

• Every 4 hr during continuous operation of the equipment

• When test results are out of range

When of the following should be the first step when troubleshooting a centrifuge that is operating loudly?

• Make sure tubes are balanced and across from each other

• Make sure all tubes are the same size in the centrifuge

• Insert a nonadditive tube

• Recalibrate the centrifuge

What is the most effective way to keep phlebotomist and patients safe from contamination ?

• Both wearing masks

• Disposing of needle immediately

• Hand washing

• Recap needle after

While doing a venipuncture, what type of gloves should you wear?

• Loose

• Tight as you can get

• Latex gloves

• Well fitting

What do you do with the needle after using?

• Recap it and sit back on your tray

• Put in sharps container

• Throw it in the trash can.

• Throw on the floor

What should the phlebotomist do if they accidentally stick themseleves?

• Finish what your doing then tell supervisor after

• Wash with soap and water, then tell supervisor

• Finish the stick and continue about your day

• Run out the room crying