Chapter 1

Question 1

What is phlebotomy?

Answer 1

The practice of drawing blood

Question 2

Phlebo-, means ____

Answer 2

Vein

Question 3

-tomy means ____

Answer 3

To make an incision

Question 4

Today phlebotomy is performed primarily for diagnosis and monitoring of ____.

Answer 4

Patient’s disease condition

Question 5

List the steps of a routine collection in order, there are 8

Answer 5

1. Obtain prescription (requisition) from licensed practitioner
2. Correctly and positively ID patient by asking them to state name
3. Choose proper equipment for collecting sample
4. Prepare site for collection
5. Collect sample, ensuring comfort and safety
6. Correctly label sample with patient’s name, date and time of collection
7. Transport sample to lab using proper handling procedures

Question 6

Phlebotomists must effectively interact with both ____ and ____

Answer 6

Patients

Health care professionals

Question 7

Phlebotomists must keep ____ ____ and be knowledgeable about the ____ ____ of the lab

Answer 7

Accurate records

Computer operations

Question 8

Health care skills phlebotomists must develop

There are 8

Answer 8

1. Blood pressure readings
2. Collect non-blood specimens
3. Process specimens
4. Instruct patients on collecting non-blood specimens (urine)
5. Point-of-care testing and 6. Quality-control procedures
6. Maintain point-of-care instruments
7. Perform basic lab tests