PLMS 4

A ________ is a dedicated area of a medical laboratory equipped for performing phlebotomy procedures on patients, primarily outpatients sent by their physicians for laboratory testing.

• phlebotomy chair

• phlebotomy carts

• blood-drawing station

• equipment carriers

_______ are typically made of stainless steel or strong synthetic material. They have swivel wheels, which glide the carts smoothly and quietly down hospital hallways and in and out of elevators. They normally have several shelves to carry adequate supplies for obtaining blood specimens from many patients.

• phlebotomy chair

• phlebotomy carts

• blood-drawing station

• equipment carriers

_______ are substances used to prevent sepsis, which is the presence of microorganisms or their toxic products within the bloodstream.

• Antiseptics

• Disinfectants

• Gloves

• Handheld Carriers

The antiseptic most commonly used for routine blood collection is ____% isopropyl alcohol in individually wrapped prep pads.

______ are chemical substances that are used to remove or kill microorganisms on surfaces and instruments.

• Antiseptics

• Disinfectants

• Gloves

• Handheld Carriers

A ______(ratio) dilution is recommended for decontaminating nonporous surfaces after cleaning up blood or other body fluid spills in patient-care settings.

When spills involve large amounts of blood or other body fluids or occur in the laboratory, a _____ (ratio) dilution is applied prior to cleanup.

At least ____ minutes of contact time is required for disinfectants to be effective.

True or False. Use of cotton balls to hold pressure is not recommended because they tend to stick to the site and reinitiate bleeding when removed because they dislodge the platelet plug that seals a puncture site.

_____ are leakproof plastic bags that are commonly used to transport blood and other specimens from the collection site to the laboratory.

• slides

• vein locating device

• bandages

• biohazard bags