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ASCP Phlebotomy TEST EXAM NEWEST VERSION ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: phlebotomy is used as a therapeutic treatment for - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔polycythemia
Question: personal zone of comfort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 1/2 to 4 ft
Question: proxemics is the study of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔an individuals body language
Ex: personal contact
Question: average speaking rate of a normal adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔125-150 words per
minute
Question: ambulatory care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔outpatient care
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Question: test preformed in surgical pathology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔frozen section
Question: secondary care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔involves car by specialists in a particular area
of health
Question: managed care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a system of health care delivery and financing
that involves primary, secondary, and tertiary care
Question: primary care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔entails initial consultation and treatment by a
family physician or other caregiver
Question: tertiary care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔implies highly complex or specialized services
delivered primarily in inpatient facilities to patients who stay overnight
Question: Managed Care Organization (MCO) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔evolved from prepaid
healthcare plans such as HMOs and PPOs. enrollees must comply with managed care policies
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such as preauthorization for certain medical procedures and approved referral to specialists for
claims to be paid
Question: HMO - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔primary physician is considered the patients
gatekeeper in this type of managed care plan
Question: CEA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Carcinoembryonic Antigen (substance released during
malignant tumor growth classified as a "tumor marker"
*Chemistry department
Q:A patient suffering from disease or injury to the central nervous system would most likely be
admitted to the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔neurological unit
Question: A patient suffering from a mental or an emotional disorder would most likely be
admitted to the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔psychiatric unit
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Question: A patient experiencing complications related to pregnancy would most likely be
admitted to the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔obstetrical unit
Question: The field of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the elderly
population is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔geriatrics
Question: The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of joint and tissue
diseases is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔rheumatology
Question: the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the
eye is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ophthalmology
Question: The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the
ear, nose, and throat is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔otolaryngology
ASCP Phlebotomy TEST EXAM NEWEST VERSION ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
Question: phlebotomy is used as a therapeutic treatment for - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔polycythemia
Question: personal zone of comfort - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔1 1/2 to 4 ft
Question: proxemics is the study of - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔an individuals body language
Ex: personal contact
Question: average speaking rate of a normal adult - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔125-150 words per
minute
Question: ambulatory care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔outpatient care
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Question: test preformed in surgical pathology - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔frozen section
Question: secondary care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔involves car by specialists in a particular area
of health
Question: managed care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a system of health care delivery and financing
that involves primary, secondary, and tertiary care
Question: primary care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔entails initial consultation and treatment by a
family physician or other caregiver
Question: tertiary care - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔implies highly complex or specialized services
delivered primarily in inpatient facilities to patients who stay overnight
Question: Managed Care Organization (MCO) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔evolved from prepaid
healthcare plans such as HMOs and PPOs. enrollees must comply with managed care policies
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such as preauthorization for certain medical procedures and approved referral to specialists for
claims to be paid
Question: HMO - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔primary physician is considered the patients
gatekeeper in this type of managed care plan
Question: CEA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Carcinoembryonic Antigen (substance released during
malignant tumor growth classified as a "tumor marker"
*Chemistry department
Q:A patient suffering from disease or injury to the central nervous system would most likely be
admitted to the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔neurological unit
Question: A patient suffering from a mental or an emotional disorder would most likely be
admitted to the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔psychiatric unit
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Question: A patient experiencing complications related to pregnancy would most likely be
admitted to the: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔obstetrical unit
Question: The field of medicine that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of the elderly
population is called: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔geriatrics
Question: The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of joint and tissue
diseases is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔rheumatology
Question: the medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the
eye is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔ophthalmology
Question: The field of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the
ear, nose, and throat is: - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔otolaryngology
