NHA Phlebotomy Technician Study Guide 1, Certified Phlebotomy Technician EXAM 2021/2022

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NHA Phlebotomy Technician Study Guide 1, Certified Phlebotomy Technician EXAM 2021/2022 OSHA - Ans-Occupational Saftey & Health Administration What vaccination does OSHA require all health care pe ... rsonnel get? - Ans-OSHA requires that all health care personnel exposed to blood and other bodily fluids must receive a vaccination against Hepatitis B Pulmonary Edema - Ans-Fluid in the lungs How much blood can a person donate in a session? - Ans-500 mL Patients have the right to what? - Ans-Under the Patient Bill Of Rights they always have the option to decline medical treatment and to know what tests are being performed on them. What can you NOT give a patient? - Ans-Results or a diagnosis. Because you are not medically qualified to do so. Negligence is? - Ans-Failure to give appropriate care. DON'T BE NEGLIGENT! PPE stands for? - Ans-Personal Protective Equipment One of the most important practices is? - Ans-Hand Washing is one of the most important (and easiest) practices used to prevent transmission of bloodborne pathogens Needles should never be - Ans-recapped Sharps containers must be what? - Ans-puncture-resistent, leak proof on the sides and bottom and must be labeled or color-coded Types of Hazards - Ans-Biologic - Infectious agents that can cause bacterial, viral, fungal or parasitic infections Sharps - Needles, lancets and broken glass can puncture and cut, causing blood-borne pathogen exposure Chemical - Preservatives and chemicals used in the laboratory. Exposure to Toxin, Carcinogenic or caustic substances Fire or explosive - bunsen burners, oxygen and chemicals can cause burns or dismemberment Physical - wet floors, heavy lifting ance cause falls, sprains and strains * ALLERGIC reaction ** - Latex sensitivity is a PHYSICAL reaction to care worker allergic reation to the patient In infection control WHO is the agent? - Ans-Person In infection control WHAT is portal of exit? - Ans-Needle In infection control WHAT can we control? - Ans-Mode Of Transmission OR exit of infection In infection control WHAT is a portal of entry? - Ans-Mucas membrane In infection control WHO is a susceptible host? - Ans-Person Mode of Transmission - Ans-Specific ways in which microorganisms travel from the reservoir to the suseptible host Five main types or mode of transmission - Ans-contact - direct and indirect (fomite) Droplet - Cold, Flu and sneezing Airborne - viral - breath in common vehicle - person, fomite and not handwashing vector borne - illness that is transmitted through an invertebrate, such as an insect Mode of infection - Ans-the point in the infection chain where we aim at preventing the spread of infectious disease Standard precautions do what? - Ans-Infection control method designed to prevent direct contact with blood and other body fluids and tissues by using a barrier of protection and work control practices. What do we assume all patients to be? - Ans-Patients are presumed to be infective for blood-borne pathogens Standard precautions consist of what itmes? - Ans-Gloves - when collecting and handling body fluids, or tissue specimen Face shield - when danger of splashing on mucous membranes Disposal - dispose of all needles and sharp objests in punture-proof containers, WITH OUT RECAPPING Disinfectants - clean fluid spills, thus killing pathogenic organisms [Show More]

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