Phlebotomy CH.1

What phlebotomy ?

• Practice of drawing blood

• Study of blood

• to inject shots

• Excision of a vein

Which factor(s) does a phlebotomist commonly have to deal with ?

• Fainting Patients

• Diagnosis of a Patient

• Malfunctioning equipment

• Administering IV's

How many years back does Phlebotomy go back?

• 400 years

• 5502 years

• 2500 years

• 3500 years

To receive the training of Phlebotomy you need ...

• GED or Highschool diploma

• 2 years of medical school

• Some highschool experience

• Nothing

What is the purpose of Phlebotmy?

• All above

• To obtain specimens

• To obtain correct color tubes

• To obtain blood samples

Which is one of a phlebotomist job duties ?

• Transporting samples to the lab in a timely manner

• Inserting an IV

• Problem solving and using telephone or fax for result reporting

• Giving a patient their medications

Which organization certifies Phlebotomist ?

• NCCT

• NHA

• ASCLS

• AMT

• NAACLS

Which organization has Approved Training Programs ?

• NHA

• NAACLS

• NPA

• ASPT

• AMT

Once certified, what must a phlebotomist earn to ensure continued certification?

• Accrediation

• A degree

• Licensing Points

• CEU's

Informed consent means?

• Patients waive their rights

• The phlebotomist may draw a patient's blood without the patients permission

• Patients must be informed of intended treatments and their risks before they are performed

• Patients must ask their physicians if they can have blood drawn