Phlebotomy final exam
A phlebotomist must ensure that the patient understands and agrees that his or her blood is going to
be drawn. What is the name of this process?
A. Confidentiality
B. Informed consent
C. Legality
D. Privacy
b. informed consent
Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears?
A. Cytology
B. Hematology
C. Microbiology
D. Serology
cytology
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?
A. Green
B. Gray
C. Lavender
D. Red
D. Red
How often do Joint Commission laboratories need to be inspected and accredited?
A. Monthly
B. Annually
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
C. Every 2 years
Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?
A. Biological
B. Electrical
C. Physical
D. Sharps
D sharps
The "C" in the acronym RACE means?
A. Call
B. Confine
C. Consult
D. Confiscate
B. Confine
,Guidelines issued by the American Heart Association that initial CPR for all victims regardless of age
should include?
A. Compressions only
B. Rescue breaths only
C. Compressions with rescue breaths
D. AED device
A. Compressions only
The mnemonic CAB used by the American Heart Association means?
A. Call, assist, breathe
B. Check airway blockage
C. Compression, airway, breathing
D. Cardiac arrest (no) breathing
C. Compressions, airway, breathing
What is the term for invasion and growth of a disease-causing microorganism in the human body?
A. Fomite
B. Infection
C. Pathogen
D. Reservoir
B. Infection
What is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Wearing a mask
C. Hand washing
D. Isolation of infectious patients
C. Hand washing
What is the term for infection control measures that use barrier protection and work practice controls
to prevent contact with infectious body fluids from all patients?
A. Hospital precautions
B. Isolation precautions
C. Patient precautions
D. Standard precautions
D. Standard precautions
According to the blood borne pathogens standards, who is responsible for providing PPE to an
employee?
A. The employee
B. The employee provides PPE but may deduct the cost from employees paycheck
C. The employer must provide and pay for PPE
D. The patient
, C. The employee must provide and pay for PPE
What is the medical term for "white blood cell"
A. Cyanosis
B. Erythrocyte
C. Leukocyte
D. Thrombocyte
C. Leukocyte
What is the plural form of the word thrombus?
A. Thrombi
B. Thrombitis
C. Thrombuces
D. Thrombuses
A. Thrombi
What does the root word cardio mean?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Lungs
A. Heart
What prefix means"increased"?
A. Dys-
B. Hyper-
C. Hypo-
D. Neo-
B. Hyper-
What are the smallest living units in the body?
A. Cells
B. Organs
C. Systems
D. Tissues
A. Cells
The body is constantly trying to maintain a dynamic steady state of health, which is called what?
A. Balance
B. Homeostasis
C. Interaction
D. Regulation
B. Homeostasis
A phlebotomist must ensure that the patient understands and agrees that his or her blood is going to
be drawn. What is the name of this process?
A. Confidentiality
B. Informed consent
C. Legality
D. Privacy
b. informed consent
Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears?
A. Cytology
B. Hematology
C. Microbiology
D. Serology
cytology
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?
A. Green
B. Gray
C. Lavender
D. Red
D. Red
How often do Joint Commission laboratories need to be inspected and accredited?
A. Monthly
B. Annually
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years
C. Every 2 years
Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?
A. Biological
B. Electrical
C. Physical
D. Sharps
D sharps
The "C" in the acronym RACE means?
A. Call
B. Confine
C. Consult
D. Confiscate
B. Confine
,Guidelines issued by the American Heart Association that initial CPR for all victims regardless of age
should include?
A. Compressions only
B. Rescue breaths only
C. Compressions with rescue breaths
D. AED device
A. Compressions only
The mnemonic CAB used by the American Heart Association means?
A. Call, assist, breathe
B. Check airway blockage
C. Compression, airway, breathing
D. Cardiac arrest (no) breathing
C. Compressions, airway, breathing
What is the term for invasion and growth of a disease-causing microorganism in the human body?
A. Fomite
B. Infection
C. Pathogen
D. Reservoir
B. Infection
What is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Wearing a mask
C. Hand washing
D. Isolation of infectious patients
C. Hand washing
What is the term for infection control measures that use barrier protection and work practice controls
to prevent contact with infectious body fluids from all patients?
A. Hospital precautions
B. Isolation precautions
C. Patient precautions
D. Standard precautions
D. Standard precautions
According to the blood borne pathogens standards, who is responsible for providing PPE to an
employee?
A. The employee
B. The employee provides PPE but may deduct the cost from employees paycheck
C. The employer must provide and pay for PPE
D. The patient
, C. The employee must provide and pay for PPE
What is the medical term for "white blood cell"
A. Cyanosis
B. Erythrocyte
C. Leukocyte
D. Thrombocyte
C. Leukocyte
What is the plural form of the word thrombus?
A. Thrombi
B. Thrombitis
C. Thrombuces
D. Thrombuses
A. Thrombi
What does the root word cardio mean?
A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Liver
D. Lungs
A. Heart
What prefix means"increased"?
A. Dys-
B. Hyper-
C. Hypo-
D. Neo-
B. Hyper-
What are the smallest living units in the body?
A. Cells
B. Organs
C. Systems
D. Tissues
A. Cells
The body is constantly trying to maintain a dynamic steady state of health, which is called what?
A. Balance
B. Homeostasis
C. Interaction
D. Regulation
B. Homeostasis
