NHA Phlebotomy

What phlebotomy ?

• Practice of drawing blood

• Study of blood

• to inject shots

• Excision of a vein

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

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

• Accrediation

• A degree

• Licensing Points

• CEU's

When a patient in the hospital refuses to have blood drawn, the phlebotomist should ?

• notify the patient's nurse to ensure that the physician or other ordering the practitioner is notified prompt

• Persuade the patient to comply

• Perform the phlebotomy

• Notify a family member

What is the primary function of a phlebotomist in a clinical setting?

• To diagnose diseases

• To draw blood samples

• To administer medications

• To perform surgeries

Which of the following is a common site for venipuncture?

• Femoral artery

• Radial artery

• Median cubital vein

• Carotid artery

What is the importance of using the correct color-coded tube in phlebotomy?

• To ensure patient comfort

• To prevent infection

• To preserve the integrity of the sample

• To speed up the process