Phlebotomy Review Guide focuses on anatomy and physiology, specimen collection, specimen processing and handling, and laboratory operations. The questions have been written to accurately reflect the type and mixture of questions found in the ASCP Phlebotomy Technician Certification Exam and the NAACLS Phlebotomist Competencies. To help students improve, each question is categorized according to the general, and specific topic, and is followed by a reference to additional information.
Every student preparing to challenge a phlebotomy certification exam can benefit from this valuable study guide.
Partial contents
Preface; Introduction; Chapter 1?Anatomy and Physiology; Arteries; Blood; Body Fluids; Capillaries; Circulatory System; Composition of Blood; Definitions; Erythrocytes; Function; General Knowledge; Heart; Leukocytes; Plasma; Thrombocytes; Types of Blood; Veins; Chapter 2?Specimen Collection; Arterial Puncture; Bleeding Times; Blood Culture; Capillary Blood Gases; Common Problems; Equipment; Evacuated Tubes; Indwelling Lines; Infection Control; Needles; Patient Preparation; Patient Reactions; Point of Care Testing; Quality Control; Skin Puncture; Site Selection; Special Patient Considerations; Syringe; Techniques; Venipuncture; Chapter 3?Specimen Processing and Handling; Bedside Testing; Body Fluids; Centrifuge; Definitions; Drug Testing; Equipment; Fasting; Forensic; Labeling; Light; Neonatal Screening; Other Body Fluids; Reference Labs; Routine; Routine Specimens; Shielded; Specimen Types; Stat; Storage; Suitability; Temperature; Time; Timed; Timed Specimens; Timed Tests; Transport; Transport and Storage; Unusual Specimens; Urine; Chapter 4?Laboratory Operations; Chemical; Definitions; Disposal of Contaminated Equipment; Equipment; Fire; Infection Control; Interpersonal Relations; Interpersonal Skills; Laboratory; Mechanical; Patient Identification; Personal; Professional Ethics; Protective Equipment; Quality Control; Radiation; Safety; Techniques; Chapter 5?Images; Anatomy and Physiology; Structure; Heart; Laboratory Operations; Laboratory; Safety; Speciment Collection; Equipment; Site Selection; Skin Puncture; Venipuncture; References; Index