Phlebotomy
What is the primary duty of a phlebotomist? - correct answer the collection of blood
samples via venipuncture or micro-techniques
What are the four major work duties of the phlebotomy technician? - correct answer
1) Equipment
2) Procedure
3) Patient Care
4) Records and Patient Information
Besides blood, what are three other types of fluids you will encounter in the lab? -
correct answer urine, feces, sputum
Define Quality Improvement - correct answer the formal approach to the analysis of
performance and the systematic efforts to make it better
List three tasks a phlebotomist may be required to perform - correct answer 1)
verify and record patient information
2) assist patients before, during, and after procedure
3) keep track of supplies
Define Universal Precautions - correct answer the standard approach to infection
control, to treat ALL blood and bodily fluids as if they are known to be infectious for
HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B virus, or other bloodborne pathogens
What are the six elements or "links" in the chain of infection? - correct answer 1)
infectious disease-any microorganism that can cause a disease, such as bacterium,
viruses, parasites, or fungus
2) reservoir-place where the microorganism resides, thrives, and reproduces
3) portal of exit-a place where the microorganism leaves the reservoir
