Complete Phlebotomy Exam Review - E-Book

Pamela Primrose

Description

Prepare for phlebotomy certification and licensure exam success with Complete Phlebotomy Exam Review, 2nd Edition. This comprehensive review book has 1,500 questions. A new pretest provides an assessment of strengths and weaknesses, and a mock certification exam at the end of the book tests your knowledge of necessary information. Organized into chapters that correlate with the trusted textbook by Warekois and Robinson, each chapter includes a content review followed by multiple-choice questions, each with an answer, a rationale, and a page-number reference to information in the companion textbook. An Evolve website offers even more opportunity to practice ,with all the questions in the book plus 500 extra and the ability to sort by category or test in study or exam modes.

• 100-question mock certification exam at the end of the book allows you to test your comprehension of the material and identify areas of strength and weakness to target study.
• Answers, rationales, and page-number references to the trusted companion test by Warekois and Robinson help you understand why your selected answer was right or wrong and strengthen your knowledge of key exam content areas.
• The Evolve site provides you with myriad opportunities for practice. With all the text questions plus an additional 500, you can take tests in exam or study mode and sort questions by category or chapter to tailor practice to your individual needs.
• Organized by chapters, each begins with a content review to break the subject of phlebotomy into manageable areas.
• Multiple-choice questions with answers and rationales in each chapter test your comprehension of the material.

• NEW! 1,500 questions provide you with even more opportunities for testing yourself and reinforcing the content.
• NEW! 100-question pretest at the beginning of the book lets you assess where you stand from the start so you can target your study accordingly.
• NEW! Photos and line drawings throughout the book illustrate what is being discussed and help you learn more about the equipment you will encounter on the job.

Sujets

• Medical Technology
• Allied Health Services
• Medical
• Médecine

Informations

• Publié par: Saunders
• Date de parution: 25 février 2015
• Nombre de lectures: 1
• EAN13: 9780323239134
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 8 Mo

Extrait

Complete Phlebotomy
Exam Review
SECOND EDITION
Pamela B. Primrose, PhD, MLS(ASCP)
Program Chair of Medical Laboratory Technology, Professor of Medical Laboratory
Technology/Life Sciences, Ivy Tech Community College, South Bend, IndianaTable of Contents
Cover image
Title page
Copyright
Dedication
Reviewers
Preface
Navigating the Certification/Licensure Process
Chapter 1. Introduction to Phlebotomy
Introduction
Content Overview
Professional Organizations and Standards
Legal Issues in Phlebotomy
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 2. Health Care Structure
Introduction
Content Overview
Introduction to the Clinical Laboratory
Departments and Functions of the Clinical Pathology Laboratory
Standards and Accreditation for the Clinical Laboratory
Other Health Care SettingsCertification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 3. Safety
Introduction
Content Overview
Types of Safety Hazards
Emergency First Aid
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 4. Infection Control
Introduction
Contact Overview
Bloodborne Pathogens
Chain of Infection
Means of Transmission
Breaking the Chain of Infection
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard
Isolation Control Measures
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 5. Medical Terminology
Introduction
Content Overview
Abbreviations
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 6. Human Anatomy and Physiology
IntroductionContent Overview
Anatomic Terminology
Skeletal System
Muscular System
Integumentary System
Nervous System
Digestive System
Urinary System
Respiratory System
Endocrine System
Reproductive Systems
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 7. Circulatory, Lymphatic, and Immune Systems
Introduction
Content Overview
Veins for Phlebotomy Procedures
Blood Facts
Lymphatic System Facts
Immune System Facts
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 8. Venipuncture Equipment
Introduction
Content Overview
Organizing and Transporting Equipment
Locating Veins
Cleaning the Puncture Site
Protecting the Puncture Site
NeedlesNeedle Safety
Needle Adapters
Evacuated Collection Tubes
Types of Blood Specimens
Tube Additives
Order of Draw Standards: CLSI
Needle Disposal and Containers
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 9. Routine Venipuncture
Introduction
Content Overview
Billing/Coding
Routine Venipuncture Procedure
Routine Venipuncture with a Syringe
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 10. Capillary Collection
Introduction
Content Overview
Reasons for Performing Dermal Puncture
Procedure of Choice for Some Situations and Patients
Tests Exempt from Dermal Puncture
Differences between Venous and Capillary Blood
Equipment for Dermal Puncture
Site Selection
Dermal Puncture Procedure
Other Dermal Puncture Procedures
Bleeding Time Procedure
Ancillary Blood Glucose TestCertification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 11. Venipuncture Complications
Introduction
Content Overview
Barriers to Communicating with Patients
Problems in Site Selection—Avoid the Following Sites
Problems Associated with Cleaning the Site
Problems with Tourniquet Application
Complications during Collection
Problems in Completing the Procedure
Factors Affecting Sample Integrity
Long-Term Complications Associated with Venipuncture
Specimen Rejection
Specimen Recollection
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 12. Blood Collection in Special Populations
Introduction
Content Overview
Geriatric Patients
Patients Requiring Blood Draws for Extended Periods of Time
Special Equipment Used in the Intensive Care Unit and Emergency Room
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 13. Arterial Blood Collection
Introduction
Content Overview
Purpose of ABG TestingArterial Blood Gas Testing
Arterial Puncture Complications
Capillary Blood Gas Testing
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 14. Special Collections and Procedures
Introduction
Content Overview
Fasting Specimens and the Basal State
Blood Cultures
Blood Donor Collection
Special Specimen Handling
Blood Smears
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 15. Special Nonblood Collection Procedures
Introduction
Content Overview
Fecal Specimens
Semen Specimens
Throat Specimens
Nasopharyngeal Specimens
Nasal Washing
Culture and Sensitivity Testing
Sweat Electrolyte Specimens—Sweat Chloride Test
Cerebrospinal Fluid Specimens—STAT Collection
Body Fluid Specimens
Amniotic Fluid Specimens
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and RationalesChapter 16. Specimen Handling, Transport, and Processing
Introduction
Content Overview
Transporting Samples to the Lab
Processing
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 17. Point-of-Care Testing
Introduction
Content Overview
Important Points to Remember
Common Tests Performed at the Point-of-Care
Electrocardiography
Other CLIA-Waived Tests
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 18. Quality Phlebotomy
Introduction
Content Overview
Preanalytical Variables
Analytical Variables
Postanalytical Variables
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Chapter 19. Legal Issues in Phlebotomy
Introduction
Content Overview
The Legal System
Professional LiabilityConfidentiality
Certification Preparation Questions
Answers and Rationales
Appendix A. Mock Exam
Appendix B. Mock Exam Answers
IndexCopyright
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Primrose, Pamela B., author.
Complete phlebotomy exam review / Pamela B. Primrose. -- Second edition.
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I. Title.
[DNLM: 1. Phlebotomy--Examination Questions. 2. Phlebotomy--Outlines. QY 18.2]
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