What is phlebotomy? - ANSWER The process of drawing blood
What is a phlebotmist? - ANSWER A trained professional in blood drawing
Which of the following is not part of a phlebotomist's point-of-care job-related duties? - AN-
SWER Performing a tracheostomy
All of the following are considered hazards, except: - ANSWER Bending your knees
when lifting heavy objects.
All of the following are true about laboratory safety, except: - ANSWER You may store
food in the laboratory refrigerator
As written in the Patient Care Partnership from the American Hospital Association, the pa-
tient has the right to: - ANSWER (1) High-quality care. (2) Protection of privacy. (3)
Help with billing claims.
Certification is evidence that: - ANSWER The phlebotomist has demonstrated profi-
ciency in the area of blood drawing
Which of the following is not an OSHA-required personal protection equipment? - AN-
SWER Steel-toe shoes
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 follows guidelines and standards set by
the: - ANSWER CLSI
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,Samples collected from a patient in a nursing home are sent to: - ANSWER Reference
laboratory
Quality assurance for laboratory personnel includes all of the following, except: - AN-
SWER The laboratory supervisor's home telephone number
Personal protection equipment must be provided by the: - ANSWER Employer
Which of the following personal protection equipment must a phlebotomist use when per-
forming a skin puncture? - ANSWER Gloves
Under HIPAA protected health information is defined as: - ANSWER Any part of a pa-
tient's health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient
Employers must provide vaccination against _______ free of charge - ANSWER Hepati-
tis B virus
Which of the following would be a reason for rejection of a specimen by the lab? - AN-
SWER An ESR has been collected in a red-topped tube
The quality of the test result depends on: - ANSWER The time lapsed between collec-
tion of the specimen and analyzing the specimen
The purpose of Total Quality Management is to: - ANSWER (1) Check machinery with
automated procedures. (2) Ensure that proper laboratory procedures are being followed. (3)
Ensure that adequate patient care is being provided.
A specimen may be rejected by the lab if: - ANSWER (1) The tube was not initialed.
(2)The blood is hemolyzed. (3)The tube was not transported properly.
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, Transport bags have a separate compartment (pouch) for requisitions to: - AN-
SWER Prevent contamination if the specimen leaks.
____________ is the most important step in phlebotomy and other testing procedures. -
ANSWER Proper patient identification
When identifying a patient, the phlebotomist must: - ANSWER (1) Ask the patient to
give his or her name and DOB. (2) Check the patient's ID band. (3) Ask the patient to present
a photo ID.
When an admitted patient is not wearing an ID band, the phlebotomist must: - AN-
SWER not draw blood until nursing has placed an ID band on the patient.
What is the proper procedure for a phlebotomist to follow if a physician or clergy is in the
patient's room at the time of draw? - ANSWER (1) Ask the physician or clergy to step
outside. (2) Return at another time if the specimen is not a STAT.
How should the phlebotomist procced if there is a language barrier with the patient? - AN-
SWER Use hand gestures to communicate.
Most tubes containing additives should be inverted: - ANSWER 5-8 times
The additive within the lavender-topped tube is: - ANSWER EDTA (Ethylenediaminetet-
raacetic acid)
The green-topped tube contains: - ANSWER Heparin
The yellow-topped tube contains: - ANSWER SPS or ACD
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What is a phlebotmist? - ANSWER A trained professional in blood drawing
Which of the following is not part of a phlebotomist's point-of-care job-related duties? - AN-
SWER Performing a tracheostomy
All of the following are considered hazards, except: - ANSWER Bending your knees
when lifting heavy objects.
All of the following are true about laboratory safety, except: - ANSWER You may store
food in the laboratory refrigerator
As written in the Patient Care Partnership from the American Hospital Association, the pa-
tient has the right to: - ANSWER (1) High-quality care. (2) Protection of privacy. (3)
Help with billing claims.
Certification is evidence that: - ANSWER The phlebotomist has demonstrated profi-
ciency in the area of blood drawing
Which of the following is not an OSHA-required personal protection equipment? - AN-
SWER Steel-toe shoes
The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 follows guidelines and standards set by
the: - ANSWER CLSI
1
,Samples collected from a patient in a nursing home are sent to: - ANSWER Reference
laboratory
Quality assurance for laboratory personnel includes all of the following, except: - AN-
SWER The laboratory supervisor's home telephone number
Personal protection equipment must be provided by the: - ANSWER Employer
Which of the following personal protection equipment must a phlebotomist use when per-
forming a skin puncture? - ANSWER Gloves
Under HIPAA protected health information is defined as: - ANSWER Any part of a pa-
tient's health information that is linked to information that identifies the patient
Employers must provide vaccination against _______ free of charge - ANSWER Hepati-
tis B virus
Which of the following would be a reason for rejection of a specimen by the lab? - AN-
SWER An ESR has been collected in a red-topped tube
The quality of the test result depends on: - ANSWER The time lapsed between collec-
tion of the specimen and analyzing the specimen
The purpose of Total Quality Management is to: - ANSWER (1) Check machinery with
automated procedures. (2) Ensure that proper laboratory procedures are being followed. (3)
Ensure that adequate patient care is being provided.
A specimen may be rejected by the lab if: - ANSWER (1) The tube was not initialed.
(2)The blood is hemolyzed. (3)The tube was not transported properly.
2
, Transport bags have a separate compartment (pouch) for requisitions to: - AN-
SWER Prevent contamination if the specimen leaks.
____________ is the most important step in phlebotomy and other testing procedures. -
ANSWER Proper patient identification
When identifying a patient, the phlebotomist must: - ANSWER (1) Ask the patient to
give his or her name and DOB. (2) Check the patient's ID band. (3) Ask the patient to present
a photo ID.
When an admitted patient is not wearing an ID band, the phlebotomist must: - AN-
SWER not draw blood until nursing has placed an ID band on the patient.
What is the proper procedure for a phlebotomist to follow if a physician or clergy is in the
patient's room at the time of draw? - ANSWER (1) Ask the physician or clergy to step
outside. (2) Return at another time if the specimen is not a STAT.
How should the phlebotomist procced if there is a language barrier with the patient? - AN-
SWER Use hand gestures to communicate.
Most tubes containing additives should be inverted: - ANSWER 5-8 times
The additive within the lavender-topped tube is: - ANSWER EDTA (Ethylenediaminetet-
raacetic acid)
The green-topped tube contains: - ANSWER Heparin
The yellow-topped tube contains: - ANSWER SPS or ACD
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