Define Phlebotomy Terms Flashcards

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The health are provider is most likely to encounter which of the following hazards upon entering the nuclear medicine department to obtain a blood specimen from a patient?
Radiation hazard
The first step in controlling severe bleeding is to:
Apply pressure directly over the wound or venipuncture site
If a health care provider is in an area of the health care facility where a fire starts, she or he should first:
Pull the lever in the fire alarm box
In the hazardous labeling system developed by the NFPA, the blue quadrant of the diamond indicates a:
Health hazard
If an electrical accident occurs involving electrical shock to an employee or a patient, the first thing that the health care provider should do is:
Shut off the electrical power
SDSs are required by the:
Global Harmonization System
The abbreviation RACE is used in:
Fire emergencies
If a fire extinguisher has to be used in a health care environment, the first step to perform is:
Pull the pin off of the extinguisher
The first step in giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is to:
Determine whether the victim is conscious by gently tapping the shoulders of the victim and speaking loudly, "Are you okay?"
Which of the following should not be done for a shock victim who seems to be not fully conscious?
Give fluids to keep the victim from becoming dehydrated
Which organization developed a labeling system for hazardous chemical that is frequently used in health care facilities?
NFPA
The HazCom standard required chemical manufacturers to supply:
MSDSs
What are the major principles of self-protection from radiation exposure?
Time, distance, and shielding
A dosimeter badge is required in health care facilities for:
Radiation safety
High exposures of radioactivity have been shown to lead to:
Leukemia