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- 5. CLIA stands for the ____ of 1998. (4 wds)
- 6. Tests should be done by ____ Phlebotomists or other healthcare professionals in a lab to prevent dangerous risks of errors.
- 8. The category of sharps includes needles, ____, evacuated tube systems, and tube holders or winged butterflies.
- 9. ____ (PPE) are tools that offer a barrier between your body and harmful biological substances. (3 wds)
- 12. Standard precautions allow extra ____ across situations that universal precautions do not cover.
- 13. The primary workplace for the ____ is in the laboratory, handling and processing blood samples and other specimens.
- 15. ____ are the Phlebotomist's first line of defense. (3 wds)
- 19. All institutions or facilities must ____ the quality of their lab equipment.
- 21. To avoid these dangers, the ____ (OSHA) provides rules and regulations nationally ro ensure laboratory safety. (5 wds)
- 23. You must remove gloves properly when you finish handling a ____ or substance from a patient before moving on to the next patient. (2 wds)
- 25. Thus, it is important to draw blood ____ to prevent contaminating the sample.
- 26. Under HIPAA, you must only use the ____ amount of patient information necessary for three reasons: Treatment, Payment, and Healthcare Operations (TPO).
- 27. The ____ conduct is what Phlebotomists must remember in there scope of practice. (3 wds)
- 28. To avoid transmitting ____, you must take precautions that prevent diseases from spreading via droplets, contact, or air. (2 wds)
- 29. ____ tests are test systems the FDA has allowed for use at home.
- 30. The ____ (WHO) has clear guidelines for disposing of sharps. (3 wds)
- 31. ____ are an enhancement to the original universal precautions disclosed by the CDC in the 1980s that focused on preventing exposure to HIV, HBV, and other illnesses. (2 wds)
- 32. After ____ with blood samples, you must wash the exposed skin and hands with soap and water. (2 wds)
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- 1. Wearing gloves at all times ensures you ____ yourself and others from contacting potential diseases from such contaminants.
- 2. HIPAA stands for ____ and was established in 1996 to protect patient information and give patients authority over their health documents. (6 wds)
- 3. When throwing sharps in the container, close the container, ____, and do not wait until it is full before replacing it. (3 wds)
- 4. When drawing blood, various tubes might have ____ or addictives.
- 7. Regarding ____ (a needle and syringe, evacuated tube systems, butterfly needle sets, etc.) (3 wds)
- 10. In facilities with low stock or shortage of sharps disposal containers, the alternitives methods are recapping needles, ____, or overfilling containers, which are hazardous to workers and patinets, and lead to increased transmission rates. (2 wds)
- 11. Sharps containers are usually red and labeled "____" and are resistant to leaks and punctures.
- 14. At worst, there may be a risk to one's health due to carrying out the waived test ____.
- 16. ____ are not used in Phlebotomy, dispite their ability to avoid reuse. (3 wds)
- 17. Every medical facility, ____, or institution must have an Exposure Control Plan that aligns with OSHA regulations.
- 18. According to the ____, standard precautions are necessary to protect healthcare workers, including Phlebotomists, from being infected by a disease via blood samples or other substances. (4 wds)
- 20. ____ must be disposed of properly after each use to avoid transmitting any bloodbourne pathogens.
- 22. All Phlebotomists must ____ regulatory standards in case of blood contamination or infection spread.
- 24. There is a general ____ applicable to all healthcare workers. (3 wds)