Study Guide Ch.1-3

Front 1

The series of components that lead to infection are referred to as the _____________

Back 1

Chain of infection

Front 2

What is the definition of fraud?

Back 2

Deceitful practice or false portrayal of facts by either words or conduct.

Front 3

Is performing laboratory computer operations a duty of a Phlebotomist?

Back 3

Yes

Front 4

What does the term Ethics mean?

Back 4

Ethics are centered on an individua's conduct.

Means making the right choices to maintain a high level of personal respect, and respect for one's profession.

Front 5

Is understanding attituded, beliefs, and knowledge of traditions important in providing health care?

Back 5

Yes

Front 6

What ancient time instrument compares to the modern day lancet?

Back 6

Fleam

Front 7

An individual that has little resistance to an infectious microbe is a ____________.

Back 7

Host

Front 8

A Class K fire occures because of what?

Back 8

High-temperature grease, oils, or fats

Front 9

A healthcare process that focuses on minimizing risks to patient and employees is known as ________________.

Front 10

What is HIPAA?

Back 10

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Front 11

What portrays a professional image of a Phlebotomist?

Back 11

Self-Confidence, Integrity, Compassion, Self-Motivation, Dependability, Ethical Behavior

Front 12

Do you use one towel to wipe your hands and turn off the sink?

Back 12

No

Front 13

A Class C fire involves _______________

Back 13

Electricity

Front 14

How did Good Laboratory Practices (GPLs) come about?

Back 14

to help educate people working in the lab. To many gaps in the training.

Front 15

What is considered proper telephone etiquette?

Back 15

You know this.

Front 16

What is implied concdent?

Back 16

Body Language for concent

Front 17

What does NAACLS stand for?

Back 17

National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences.

Front 18

What does the word Phlebotomy mean?

Back 18

Vein Cutting

Front 19

What are examples of communication barriers?

Back 19

Language, age, hearing, emotions, Gender, Physical issues, culture

Front 20

What is a delta check?

Back 20

To go back and look at previous test of the same test for a patient

Front 21

What is Medicare?

Back 21

Care for the elderly

Front 22

How can a Phlebotomist be charged with assault and battery?

Back 22

Drawing blood after they refused

Front 23

What laboratory document would describe detailed steps for specimen collection?

Back 23

Procedure Manual

Front 24

What is the most common nosocomial infection in the United States?

Back 24

Urinary tract infection

Front 25

What is the definition of a biohazard?

Back 25

anything harmful to health

Front 26

What is a suffix?

Back 26

Word segment attached to the end of a root word to change its meaning

Front 27

When can an alcohol based sanitizer be used in place of washing your hands?

Back 27

When hands are not visibly dirty

Front 28

Why should one avoid running in a hospital?

Back 28

Causes accidents

Front 29

What does PASS refer to when using a fire extinguisher?

Back 29

Pull, Aim, Squeeze, Sweep

Front 30

What is an invasion of privacy?

Back 30

Walking in on someone or giving away personal info

Front 31

What is a nosocomial infection?

Back 31

An infection picked up in a health care facility.

Front 32

Is adjusting a patients IV a duty of a Phlebotomist?

Back 32

NO

Front 33

What is informed consent?

Back 33

Implies voluntary and competent permission for a medical procedure, test, or medication.

Front 34

Safe working conditions are mandated by what organization?

Back 34

OSHA

Front 35

What is the primary purpose for wearing gloves?

Back 35

Protection from patients body fluids

Front 36

An organism possessing virulence or causing disease is said to be ________________.

Back 36

a vector? reservoir?

Front 37

What does the code word RACE mean?

Back 37

Rescue Alarm, Contain, Evacuate

Front 38

What is virulence?

Back 38

The degree to which the microbe is capable of causing a disease

Front 39

The "right to know" law deals with ____________.

Back 39

Hazardous communication

Front 40

The best course of action when entering an isolation room is?

Back 40

Read directions on the door

Front 41

In terms of infection what is an agent?

Back 41

Pathogen that is able to carry desease.

Front 42

Infection is stopped from happening by breaking what?

Back 42

Chain of infection

Front 43

What does the word communicable mean when describing infection?

Back 43

Can be transferred person to person

Front 44

What is the first thing you should do if you are stuck by a needle?

Back 44

Squeeze and make bleed, then clean

Front 45

In what instance could an electrical shock to a patient mostly likely occure?

Back 45

Turning on a light

Front 46

What is the first thing to do in the event of an electrical shock?

Back 46

Shut off source

Front 47

When should standard precautions be followed?

Back 47

Always

Front 48

The diseases malaria, hepatitis B and syphilis are all what type of disease?

Back 48

Blood born pathogens

Front 49

What is an example of "work practice control"?

Back 49

Wearing gloves

Front 50

Hepatitis B vaccination normally involves how many injections and when?

Back 50

3, 1 month after initial does, 6 months after