PHLEBOTOMY CHAPTER QUIZZES WITH
ACTUAL RIGHT ANSWERS |GRADED A+ .
Medicare and Medicaid are considered:
(A)Healthcare payers
(B) Healthcare providers
(C) Healthcare facilities
(D) Healthcare enablers
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(A)Healthcare payers
Which of the following is true of freestanding emergency rooms? (A) They are usually staffed by
nurses, with a physician available on call.
(B) They are not subject to regulation by state or federal governments.
(C) They are required to operate as satellites of established hospitals.
(D) They usually have more medical equipment and services available than urgent care centers.
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(D) They usually have more medical equipment and services available
than urgent care centers.
This laboratory department would be responsible for testing how quickly a patient's blood clots:
(A) Immunology
(B) Cytology
(C) Hematology
(D) Pathology
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(C) Hematology
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,Which of the following is a task only a doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner can
perform?
(A) Measuring vital signs
(B) Recording a patient's medical history
(C) Making a diagnosis
(D) Performing an electrocardiogram
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(C) Making a diagnosis
Which of the following is true about employers who hire phlebotomists?
(A) Only hospitals hire phlebotomists.
(B) Only diagnostic laboratories hire phlebotomists.
(C) Only doctors' offices hire phlebotomists.
(D)Healthcare facilities, laboratories, and insurance companies hire phlebotomists.
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(D)Healthcare facilities, laboratories, and insurance companies hire
phlebotomists.
_______________________ is beyond the scope of practice for a phlebotomist.
(A) Collecting a urine sample
(B) Swabbing a patient's cheek to collect a cell specimen
(C) Drawing blood from an intravenous port
(D) Answering patient questions about a blood draw such as "How many tubes of blood will you
be collecting?" or "Where will you draw the blood from?"
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(C) Drawing blood from an intravenous port
What is the term for a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs?
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,(A)Policy
(B) Best practice
(C) Procedure
(D) Official guidance
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(A) Policy
Which of the following exemplifies continuous quality improvement for a PBT?
(A) Accurately guessing a patient's diagnosis based on the tests ordered
(B) Following procedures carefully to obtain a high-quality specimen
(C) Saving time for supervisors by performing tests on patient specimens without being asked to
do so
(D) Streamlining facility procedures by eliminating time-consuming steps
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(B) Following procedures carefully to obtain a high-quality specimen
Clinical experience for a phlebotomist in training must include
(A) Performing venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures
(B) Observing venipuncture and dermal puncture procedures, but not performing them
(C) Taking written or computer-based tests
(D) Observing surgeries
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(A) Performing venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures
Which of the following is true about certification for phlebotomy technicians?
(A) There is one national certification agency
(B) The federal government regulates phlebotomy technician certification
(C) Costs and requirements for certification are the same across all agencies
(D) Different certification agencies have different requirements for clinical experience
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, [ch 1] - Correct Answer -(D) Different certification agencies have different requirements for
clinical experience
A phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is biting her lip and breathing deeply. He tells the
patient, "Having blood drawn can be nerve-wracking. Would it help if we took a few minutes to
relax?" He is demonstrating:
(A) Dependability
(B) Lack of prejudice
(C) Empathy
(D) Honesty
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(C) Empathy
Which of these professional behaviors is also a legal requirement for phlebotomy technicians?
(A) Not discussing personal subjects with patients
(B) Keeping all patients' information confidential
(C) Not using personal phones in patient care areas
(D) Not discussing possibly controversial subjects like politics or religion with patients
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(B) Keeping all patients' information confidential
Why should phlebotomists not wear artificial nails or nail wraps? (A) Because they make it
difficult to feel for a patient's veins
(B) Because they are distracting to patients
(C) Because they interfere with computer use
(D) Because they can harbor bacteria
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(D) Because they can harbor bacteria
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ACTUAL RIGHT ANSWERS |GRADED A+ .
Medicare and Medicaid are considered:
(A)Healthcare payers
(B) Healthcare providers
(C) Healthcare facilities
(D) Healthcare enablers
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(A)Healthcare payers
Which of the following is true of freestanding emergency rooms? (A) They are usually staffed by
nurses, with a physician available on call.
(B) They are not subject to regulation by state or federal governments.
(C) They are required to operate as satellites of established hospitals.
(D) They usually have more medical equipment and services available than urgent care centers.
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(D) They usually have more medical equipment and services available
than urgent care centers.
This laboratory department would be responsible for testing how quickly a patient's blood clots:
(A) Immunology
(B) Cytology
(C) Hematology
(D) Pathology
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(C) Hematology
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,Which of the following is a task only a doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner can
perform?
(A) Measuring vital signs
(B) Recording a patient's medical history
(C) Making a diagnosis
(D) Performing an electrocardiogram
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(C) Making a diagnosis
Which of the following is true about employers who hire phlebotomists?
(A) Only hospitals hire phlebotomists.
(B) Only diagnostic laboratories hire phlebotomists.
(C) Only doctors' offices hire phlebotomists.
(D)Healthcare facilities, laboratories, and insurance companies hire phlebotomists.
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(D)Healthcare facilities, laboratories, and insurance companies hire
phlebotomists.
_______________________ is beyond the scope of practice for a phlebotomist.
(A) Collecting a urine sample
(B) Swabbing a patient's cheek to collect a cell specimen
(C) Drawing blood from an intravenous port
(D) Answering patient questions about a blood draw such as "How many tubes of blood will you
be collecting?" or "Where will you draw the blood from?"
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(C) Drawing blood from an intravenous port
What is the term for a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs?
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,(A)Policy
(B) Best practice
(C) Procedure
(D) Official guidance
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(A) Policy
Which of the following exemplifies continuous quality improvement for a PBT?
(A) Accurately guessing a patient's diagnosis based on the tests ordered
(B) Following procedures carefully to obtain a high-quality specimen
(C) Saving time for supervisors by performing tests on patient specimens without being asked to
do so
(D) Streamlining facility procedures by eliminating time-consuming steps
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(B) Following procedures carefully to obtain a high-quality specimen
Clinical experience for a phlebotomist in training must include
(A) Performing venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures
(B) Observing venipuncture and dermal puncture procedures, but not performing them
(C) Taking written or computer-based tests
(D) Observing surgeries
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(A) Performing venipuncture and capillary puncture procedures
Which of the following is true about certification for phlebotomy technicians?
(A) There is one national certification agency
(B) The federal government regulates phlebotomy technician certification
(C) Costs and requirements for certification are the same across all agencies
(D) Different certification agencies have different requirements for clinical experience
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, [ch 1] - Correct Answer -(D) Different certification agencies have different requirements for
clinical experience
A phlebotomy technician notices that a patient is biting her lip and breathing deeply. He tells the
patient, "Having blood drawn can be nerve-wracking. Would it help if we took a few minutes to
relax?" He is demonstrating:
(A) Dependability
(B) Lack of prejudice
(C) Empathy
(D) Honesty
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(C) Empathy
Which of these professional behaviors is also a legal requirement for phlebotomy technicians?
(A) Not discussing personal subjects with patients
(B) Keeping all patients' information confidential
(C) Not using personal phones in patient care areas
(D) Not discussing possibly controversial subjects like politics or religion with patients
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(B) Keeping all patients' information confidential
Why should phlebotomists not wear artificial nails or nail wraps? (A) Because they make it
difficult to feel for a patient's veins
(B) Because they are distracting to patients
(C) Because they interfere with computer use
(D) Because they can harbor bacteria
[ch 1] - Correct Answer -(D) Because they can harbor bacteria
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