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Phlebotomy Essentials
Ch. 1 Phlebotomy Past and Present and the Health Care Setting
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11/18/2011
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The department of  _____ is the study of what?

  1. Oncology
  2. Gerontology
  3. Phlebotomy
  4. Hematology
  5. Microbiology 
  6. Serology / Immunology
 Definition
  1. The study of tumors, including benign and malignant conditions
  2. The study of the effects of aging and age-related disorders
  3. Is the process of blood letting
  4. The study of blood
  5. They study analyze body fluids and tissues for the presence of microorganisms; culture and sensitivity (C&S) testing for infections
  6. The study of serum (antigen & antibody testing)

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What is ProTime and Prothrombin time or PT/PTT?

 Definition
  • Department of Coagulation
  • Used to monitor warfarin (PT) or heparin therapy (PTT) which are anticoagulants
  • Light Blue tube top w/ 8 count inversion
Term

True or False

 

A patients Bill of Rights allow them to refuse/decline blood draw?

 Definition

 

TRUE
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What does HIPAA stand for?

 Definition

 

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act
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What is CLIA?

 Definition
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments; A federal law mandates that all labratories use the same standards regardless of their location, type, or size. Also provides retraining to those that are performing poorly.