NHCO phlebotomy exam 2026 Questions
and Answers
in what year was HIPAA passed ? - Correct answer-1996
What does HIPAA stand for ? - Correct answer-Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
What does PHI stand for ? - Correct answer-Protected Health Information
what does TJC stand for ? - Correct answer-The Joint Commission
when was TJC founded and what role does it play in the medical field - Correct
answer-founded in 1951
role: establishing practices/operations that benefit patients and overseeing POCT
what does POCT stand for? - Correct answer-Point of Care Testing
what is CLSI - Correct answer-Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
what is the role of CLSI ? - Correct answer-developing standards using
representatives from fields they oversee
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list the forms of consent : - Correct answer-- informed
- expressed
- implied
- hiv
- parental
- assumed
what is a form of out-patient identification ? - Correct answer-state issued ID
containing DOB
(which is used with insurance)
what is a form of in-patient identification ? - Correct answer-identification band
(MUST be physically on patient)
when a mistake occurs whom should the phlebotomist report to ? - Correct answer-
their supervisor
what is OSHA - Correct answer-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
what is the role of OSHA ? - Correct answer-overseeing the Occupational Safety
and Health Act , by mandating safety regulations in every workplace
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, list the 4 types of OSHA inspections : - Correct answer-- complaint
- fatality/ accident
- programmed
- imminent danger
complaint inspection - Correct answer-employee filed
* most common
fatality/accident inspection - Correct answer-employer sends out notice
programmed inspection - Correct answer-occurs yearly at random
* in hazardous work places
imminent danger inspection - Correct answer-report is received concerning a
condition of imminent danger
in EMS what is the important phrase to remember ? - Correct answer-"if its wet,
warm and not yours do not touch"
what are the different types of transmission is infections: - Correct answer-- direct
- indirect
- droplet
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and Answers
in what year was HIPAA passed ? - Correct answer-1996
What does HIPAA stand for ? - Correct answer-Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
What does PHI stand for ? - Correct answer-Protected Health Information
what does TJC stand for ? - Correct answer-The Joint Commission
when was TJC founded and what role does it play in the medical field - Correct
answer-founded in 1951
role: establishing practices/operations that benefit patients and overseeing POCT
what does POCT stand for? - Correct answer-Point of Care Testing
what is CLSI - Correct answer-Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
what is the role of CLSI ? - Correct answer-developing standards using
representatives from fields they oversee
©COPYRIGHT 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,(MAINLY OVERSEEING LABS)
list the forms of consent : - Correct answer-- informed
- expressed
- implied
- hiv
- parental
- assumed
what is a form of out-patient identification ? - Correct answer-state issued ID
containing DOB
(which is used with insurance)
what is a form of in-patient identification ? - Correct answer-identification band
(MUST be physically on patient)
when a mistake occurs whom should the phlebotomist report to ? - Correct answer-
their supervisor
what is OSHA - Correct answer-Occupational Safety and Health Administration
what is the role of OSHA ? - Correct answer-overseeing the Occupational Safety
and Health Act , by mandating safety regulations in every workplace
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, list the 4 types of OSHA inspections : - Correct answer-- complaint
- fatality/ accident
- programmed
- imminent danger
complaint inspection - Correct answer-employee filed
* most common
fatality/accident inspection - Correct answer-employer sends out notice
programmed inspection - Correct answer-occurs yearly at random
* in hazardous work places
imminent danger inspection - Correct answer-report is received concerning a
condition of imminent danger
in EMS what is the important phrase to remember ? - Correct answer-"if its wet,
warm and not yours do not touch"
what are the different types of transmission is infections: - Correct answer-- direct
- indirect
- droplet
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