EXTRA CREDIT: POA is an important acronym in the prospective payment system (PPS).  Define the meaning of the acronym POA and describe it’s use/significance in the PPS.

A phlebotomy technician is preparing to aliquot a blood specimen. Which of the following pieces of personal protectiveequipment are the minimum requirements for the technician to wear?

A phlebotomy technician finishes performing a blood draw in an isolation room. Which of the following pieces of personal protective equipment should the technician remove first?

A phlebotomy technician receives a needlestick injury while performing a venipuncture. Which of the following information should the technician include in the online sharps injury log?

In 3-5 sentences, summarize the article by explaining the event or news item. 

Make a connection from the article you found to one of the texts of videos we’ve covered in this module.  Questions to consider: Can you see any elements of ancient Greece that connect to the modern event? If there are photos, how do these compare with the images of ancient buildings that you have seen in other texts within the module? 

Which of the following is the current procedure for medical professionals performing CPR on an infant?

While collecting a blood specimen, a phlebotomy technician notices the glass collection tube is cracked. Which of thefollowing actions should the technician take?

In the autonomic nervous system, acetylcholine (ACh) is released by

________ are chemicals that are able to neutralize strong acids or bases, such as when the stomach acid that enters the small intestine.