NHCO PHLEBOTOMY EXAM | FROM QUESTION TO
PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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, in what year was HIPAA passed ? Answer: 1996 --- is biiii
What does HIPAA stand for ? Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. I
get held accountability for hippo
What does PHI stand for ? Answer: Protected Health Information
what does TJC stand for ? Answer: The Joint Commission
when was TJC founded and what role does it play in the medical field Answer: founded in 1951
role: establishing practices/operations that benefit patients and overseeing POCT.
what does POCT stand for? Answer: Point of Care Testing
what is CLSI Answer: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
what is the role of CLSI ? Answer: developing standards using representatives from fields they
oversee
(MAINLY OVERSEEING LABS)
list the forms of consent : Answer: - informed
- expressed
- implied
- hiv
- parental
- assumed
what is a form of out-patient identification ? Answer: state issued ID containing DOB
(which is used with insurance). Has to be state issued out of state go together
what is a form of in-patient identification ? Answer: identification band (MUST be physically
on patient)
when a mistake occurs whom should the phlebotomist report to ? Answer: their supervisor
what is OSHA Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
what is the role of OSHA ? Answer: overseeing the Occupational Safety and Health Act , by
mandating safety regulations in every workplace
list the 4 types of OSHA inspections : Answer: - complaint
- fatality/ accident
- programmed
- imminent danger
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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PERFECTION| STUDY WITH CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 100.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, in what year was HIPAA passed ? Answer: 1996 --- is biiii
What does HIPAA stand for ? Answer: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. I
get held accountability for hippo
What does PHI stand for ? Answer: Protected Health Information
what does TJC stand for ? Answer: The Joint Commission
when was TJC founded and what role does it play in the medical field Answer: founded in 1951
role: establishing practices/operations that benefit patients and overseeing POCT.
what does POCT stand for? Answer: Point of Care Testing
what is CLSI Answer: Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
what is the role of CLSI ? Answer: developing standards using representatives from fields they
oversee
(MAINLY OVERSEEING LABS)
list the forms of consent : Answer: - informed
- expressed
- implied
- hiv
- parental
- assumed
what is a form of out-patient identification ? Answer: state issued ID containing DOB
(which is used with insurance). Has to be state issued out of state go together
what is a form of in-patient identification ? Answer: identification band (MUST be physically
on patient)
when a mistake occurs whom should the phlebotomist report to ? Answer: their supervisor
what is OSHA Answer: Occupational Safety and Health Administration
what is the role of OSHA ? Answer: overseeing the Occupational Safety and Health Act , by
mandating safety regulations in every workplace
list the 4 types of OSHA inspections : Answer: - complaint
- fatality/ accident
- programmed
- imminent danger
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
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