Dos and Don'ts of Phlebotomy
About the Lecture
The lecture Dos and Don'ts of Phlebotomy by Judith Gopo, BS, MT is from the course Phlebotomy.
Included Quiz Questions
Which of the following procedures is a phlebotomist permitted to perform?
- Drawing blood from a properly identified patient using appropriate venipuncture techniques
- Starting an intravenous (IV) line for medication administration
- Drawing blood samples from an existing central line
- Removing an IV line after medication administration is complete
- Collecting blood samples directly from a PICC line
Why should phlebotomists avoid drawing blood from a restricted limb?
- It could provide inaccurate results and poses increased risk of complications like infection or injury
- It is only restricted during certain hours of the day when other procedures are scheduled
- The restriction is only a suggestion and can be overridden with patient consent
- Restricted limbs are only applicable to pediatric patients, not adults
- The restriction only applies to venipuncture but not to capillary blood collection
What is the best practice for verifying patient identity before performing phlebotomy?
- Having the patient state their legal first and last name and date of birth, then checking against the orders
- Asking the patient if they are the person scheduled for a blood draw
- Relying on room numbers to determine patient identity in hospital settings
- Checking only the patient's first name to avoid privacy concerns
- Assuming identity is correct if the patient responds to their name being called
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Author of lecture Dos and Don'ts of Phlebotomy
Judith Gopo, BS, MT
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