NHCO phlebotomy exam review questions and
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
How do you positively identify the patient?
- correct answer asking them to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth (DOB)
What does HIPAA stand for?
- correct answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What does HIPPA require?
- correct answer requires providers to get written permission before disclosing healthcare information
to anyone outside the provider team
What does PHI stand for
- correct answer Protected Health Information
What is PHI
- correct answer Any individually identifiable health information that is transmitted or stored
electronically
What does TJC stand for?
- correct answer The Joint Commission
What is the purpose of TJC?
- correct answer Focuses on safety and quality in healthcare, look out for the patients
What does CLSI stand for?
- correct answer Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
,What CLSI's mission statement?
- correct answer to develop clinical and laboratory practices and promote their use worldwide
In general, who handles incident reports?
- correct answer Office Manager
What are the types of consent?
- correct answer Informed Consent, Expressed Consent, Implied consent, HIV consent, Parental consent
for minors
What is informed consent?
- correct answer Given by a competent person, after informed
What is Expressed consent
- correct answer Permission given by patient verbally or in writing for a procedure
What is implied consent?
- correct answer given through patients actions
What is HIV consent
- correct answer special permission is needed to administer a test that detects HIV
What is parental consent for minors
- correct answer A parent or a legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage patients
depending on the state law may range from 18 to 21 years old.
What do you do if you misidentify a patient
- correct answer Do not hide a mistake! immediately report the incident to their supervisor
What does OSHA stand for?
- correct answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration
, Under the patients bill of rights, they can always know what tests are being performed and
_____________
- correct answer decline medical treatment
What is OSHA responsible for?
- correct answer overseeing the Occupational Safety and Health Act- mandates safety regulations across
every workplace. Prevents safety issues by investigation hazardous workplaces or on-the- job injuries
What are the types of OSHA inspections
- correct answer -The Complaint Inspection
-The Fatality or Accidents Inspection
-The Programmed Inspection
-The Imminent Danger Inspection
What is a complaint inspection?
- correct answer Occurs after an employee files a formal complaint with OSHA. This is the most common
type of inspection
What is a fatality or accidents inspection?
- correct answer This inspection occurs after OSHA receives notice from the employer of a workplace
fatality or accident resulting in three or more employees' hospitalizations. OSHA also notes media
reports and frequent investigations that do not result in deaths or hospitalizations.
What is a programmed inspection
- correct answer An inspection conducted of randomly chosen workplaces determined to be engaged in
particularly hazardous work types according to their Standard Industry Classification (SIC) Codes
What is an imminent danger inspection?
- correct answer This inspection type occurs when OSHA receives a report that a condition of imminent
danger exists at a workplace.
What is the best way to prevent Transmission of infectious microorganisms?
- correct answer break the chain of entry before the portal of entry
answers 2026\2027 A+ Grade
How do you positively identify the patient?
- correct answer asking them to state and spell their full name and provide their date of birth (DOB)
What does HIPAA stand for?
- correct answer Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What does HIPPA require?
- correct answer requires providers to get written permission before disclosing healthcare information
to anyone outside the provider team
What does PHI stand for
- correct answer Protected Health Information
What is PHI
- correct answer Any individually identifiable health information that is transmitted or stored
electronically
What does TJC stand for?
- correct answer The Joint Commission
What is the purpose of TJC?
- correct answer Focuses on safety and quality in healthcare, look out for the patients
What does CLSI stand for?
- correct answer Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
,What CLSI's mission statement?
- correct answer to develop clinical and laboratory practices and promote their use worldwide
In general, who handles incident reports?
- correct answer Office Manager
What are the types of consent?
- correct answer Informed Consent, Expressed Consent, Implied consent, HIV consent, Parental consent
for minors
What is informed consent?
- correct answer Given by a competent person, after informed
What is Expressed consent
- correct answer Permission given by patient verbally or in writing for a procedure
What is implied consent?
- correct answer given through patients actions
What is HIV consent
- correct answer special permission is needed to administer a test that detects HIV
What is parental consent for minors
- correct answer A parent or a legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage patients
depending on the state law may range from 18 to 21 years old.
What do you do if you misidentify a patient
- correct answer Do not hide a mistake! immediately report the incident to their supervisor
What does OSHA stand for?
- correct answer Occupational Safety and Health Administration
, Under the patients bill of rights, they can always know what tests are being performed and
_____________
- correct answer decline medical treatment
What is OSHA responsible for?
- correct answer overseeing the Occupational Safety and Health Act- mandates safety regulations across
every workplace. Prevents safety issues by investigation hazardous workplaces or on-the- job injuries
What are the types of OSHA inspections
- correct answer -The Complaint Inspection
-The Fatality or Accidents Inspection
-The Programmed Inspection
-The Imminent Danger Inspection
What is a complaint inspection?
- correct answer Occurs after an employee files a formal complaint with OSHA. This is the most common
type of inspection
What is a fatality or accidents inspection?
- correct answer This inspection occurs after OSHA receives notice from the employer of a workplace
fatality or accident resulting in three or more employees' hospitalizations. OSHA also notes media
reports and frequent investigations that do not result in deaths or hospitalizations.
What is a programmed inspection
- correct answer An inspection conducted of randomly chosen workplaces determined to be engaged in
particularly hazardous work types according to their Standard Industry Classification (SIC) Codes
What is an imminent danger inspection?
- correct answer This inspection type occurs when OSHA receives a report that a condition of imminent
danger exists at a workplace.
What is the best way to prevent Transmission of infectious microorganisms?
- correct answer break the chain of entry before the portal of entry
