EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS )
ALREADY GRADED A+.
What is immunohematology? - ANSWER -blood bank; department of
the lab that prepares blood products
Which department works hand and hand with the lab? - ANSWER
pharmacy
Which tests are within the electrolyte panel? - ANSWER -sodium,
potassium, chloride, co2
"good public relations" can be - ANSWER -good customer service
A patient is in urgent need of O2 therapy. Which department is going
to be called? - ANSWER -respiratory
Phlebotomy means - ANSWER -vein incision
True or False: phlebotomists can start or assist nurses in starting an
iv - ANSWER -false
What does PBT(ASCP) stand for? - ANSWER -Phlebotomy Technician,
American Society for Clinical Pathology
What must you do in order to keep your license active every 2 years?
,- ANSWER -CEUs
Negative kinesics would be: - ANSWER -frowning, no eye contact
True or False: local public health agencies usually perform licensure
of healthcare professionals - ANSWER -false
You can commit assault and battery if - ANSWER -you begin drawing
someone's blood without their permission
Your brother is in the hospital and you are in the hospital cafe eating.
You overhear two of his nurses talking about an embarrassing
procedure your brother had done. This is an example of - ANSWER
invasion of privacy
Sharing information of a hard stick patient to your coworker is not
violating - ANSWER -the right to confidentiality
Malpractice is - ANSWER -improper treatment
What is a major act of negligence? - ANSWER -accidentally putting
the needle down and forgetting to throw it in the sharps container
What organization sets the standards for phlebotomy procedures? -
ANSWER -Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI)
, Will a partially filled EDTA tube compromise the quality of the
specimen? - ANSWER -yes
What is quality control? - ANSWER -a system of maintaining
standards to fulfill max. quality
Tests that must be chilled before/after drawing - ANSWER -renin,
lactic acid, ammonia, homocysteine
What commission motto is "standard of care"? - ANSWER -The Joint
Commission (JACO)
Define icteric - ANSWER -marked by jaundice
You want to bring up suggestions for new guidelines. Where should
you not put these suggestions? - ANSWER -In an incident report
Define a procedure manual - ANSWER -policies and procedures that
apply to each test or practice
Who evaluates and tracks complaints related to care? - ANSWER -
Joint Commission
Why do some tests need to be immediately chilled/put in ice? -
ANSWER -To slow the metabolic process
What does -lysis mean? - ANSWER -break down, destruction of