Phlebotomy Training Week 1

Which of the following represent the four principles of Good Manufacturing Practice?

Which of the following statements regarding setting up the blood collection system is FALSE?

The blue clamps on the collection bag line and vacutainer sample line must both be clamped shut when preparing the blood collection system
The white in line cannula must be broken when preparing the blood collection system so that the blood will flow into the bag with anticoagulant
The collection bags are numbered 1 through 4. The whole blood is collected into bag number 4.
The blue clamp on the line to the anticoagulant bag should not be released until AFTER the needle is placed in the jugular vein

Which of the following statements about unit collection weights is FALSE?

A non-conformance must be completed if a draw weight of 590 grams is recorded as this is over the permitted 10% overdraw allowance
Once a 450 ml donation has been collected, the full blood bag should weigh approximately 570 grams
A unit with a 10% underdraw will be unusable
The weight of the empty blood bag prior to blood collection is 92 grams

Which of the following statements regarding blood collection is FALSE?

The in-line collection line blue clamp should be closed before the needle is withdrawn from the jugular vein
The blood collection bag and blood should not be mixed frequently during collection, just once or twice is sufficient
Once the needle is re-sheathed, a Macopharma red clamp must be placed just distal to the in-line clamp for additional security
The in line blood should be stripped into the bag a total of 2 -3 times with thorough mixing of the stripped blood on each occasion

After the donation has been taken………….

…the draw time should be noted and recorded on the Collection Session Spreadsheet
…..if the Heart Rate of the donor is within 20 beats of their pre-donation value they do not require any further pulse checks before leaving the venue
…..the pulse rate, demeanour and mucous membrane colour of the donor should be assessed
…a neck bandage is applied, which the owner can remove once the dog is in the post-donation area

Which of the following should be recorded on the blood unit?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding packing the blood units?

The transport boxes hold 16 units
The thermometer must be placed on top of the final row of blood units and not in the centre to avoid damage
Any space at the top of the transport box should be filled with bubble wrap
Pre-screen samples can be placed on the top of the box for transport to Loughborough

With regards to our host venues…….

The team should make sure they introduce themselves and that someone from the team is identified as a contact for the host practice
The team should only use areas/rooms that have been assigned to them
The team should inquire if there are any appointments with the practice for a euthanasia and what time so that they can operate respectfully and with minimal disturbance to the client
The team should keep the practice up to date if they are running behind so the practice is aware