NHA Phlebotomy Study Guide (Chapters 1 & 2) Questions and Answers

NHA Phlebotomy Study Guide (Chapters 1 & 2) Questions and Answers What does the term phlebotomy actually mean? incision of a vein What is the first step in routine blood collection? obtain a requisition form from a licensed practitioner Which of the following acronyms is not a certification agency for phlebotomist? NAACLS Which of the following terms is evidence that an individual has demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice? certification 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? informed consent The health insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 regulates which of the following areas? privacy of health information You have entered a patients room and explained that you need to draw blood, and the patient repeatedly refuses. What would you do? notify the patients physician according to the institutions written policies The term informed consent means? a patient must be informed of all intended treatments and risks before the treatment is performed Which of the following is true of phlebotomy? phlebotomy is an ancient profession dating back at least 3500 years ago Which of the following professionals performs a variety of tasks related to specimen preparation in the clinical laboratory? accessioner After becoming certified, what is a requirement to maintain that certification? participate in continuing medical education What is the term given to any information about the patient's health status, treatment, or payment for health care? protected health information The hospital laboratory falls under which of the following categories of administrative services? professional Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional? CLS Which abbreviation stands for a type of blood collection vacuum tube? SST Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects clinical laboratories? TJC (formerly JCAHO) Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears? cytology Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies? EDTA Which of the following hematology tests measures the blood capacity to carry oxygen? Hgb Which laboratory department would normally perform a prothrombin time (PT) test? coagulation Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test? red What term is used to describe serum that is darker yellow than normal? Icertic Which term is used to describe serum that is cloudy or milky? Lipemic What term is used to describe serum that is pink-tinged? hemolyzed Sodium, potassium, and chloride are all part of which panel of test? electrolytes Culture and sensitivity tests are performed by which of the laboratory departments? microbiology Which of the following is the term for blood donated by a patient for his or her own use during a planned future surgical operation? autologous donation Which laboratory department uses genetic and biochemical techniques to analyze DNA in specimens? molecular diagnostics The director of a hospital clinical laboratory is usually which of the following? pathologist Which laboratory department performs blood typing? immunohematology Which kind of laboratory is independent and analyzes samples from other health care facilities? reference laboratory In addition to the clinical laboratory, which professional service in a hospital may perform arterial blood gases? respiratory therapy