NHCO phlebotomy exam review UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How do you positively identify the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - asking them to state
and spell their full name and provide their date of birth (DOB)
What does HIPAA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
What does HIPPA require? - CORRECT ANSWER - requires providers to get written
permission before disclosing healthcare information to anyone outside the provider team
What does PHI stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - Protected Health Information
What is PHI - CORRECT ANSWER - Any individually identifiable health information
that is transmitted or stored electronically
What does TJC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Joint Commission
What is the purpose of TJC? - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on safety and quality in
healthcare, look out for the patients
What does CLSI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical and Laboratory Standards
Institute
What CLSI's mission statement? - CORRECT ANSWER - to develop clinical and
laboratory practices and promote their use worldwide
,In general, who handles incident reports? - CORRECT ANSWER - Office Manager
What are the types of consent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Informed Consent, Expressed
Consent, Implied consent, HIV consent, Parental consent for minors
What is informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Given by a competent person, after
informed
What is Expressed consent - CORRECT ANSWER - Permission given by patient verbally
or in writing for a procedure
What is implied consent? - CORRECT ANSWER - given through patients actions
What is HIV consent - CORRECT ANSWER - special permission is needed to administer
a test that detects HIV
What is parental consent for minors - CORRECT ANSWER - A parent or a legal guardian
must permit procedures administered to underage patients depending on the state law may range
from 18 to 21 years old.
What do you do if you misidentify a patient - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not hide a
mistake! immediately report the incident to their supervisor
What does OSHA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Under the patients bill of rights, they can always know what tests are being performed and
_____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - decline medical treatment
, What is OSHA responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER - overseeing the Occupational
Safety and Health Act- mandates safety regulations across every workplace. Prevents safety
issues by investigation hazardous workplaces or on-the- job injuries
What are the types of OSHA inspections - CORRECT ANSWER - -The Complaint
Inspection
-The Fatality or Accidents Inspection
-The Programmed Inspection
-The Imminent Danger Inspection
What is a complaint inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs after an employee files a
formal complaint with OSHA. This is the most common type of inspection
What is a fatality or accidents inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER - This inspection occurs
after OSHA receives notice from the employer of a workplace fatality or accident resulting in
three or more employees' hospitalizations. OSHA also notes media reports and frequent
investigations that do not result in deaths or hospitalizations.
What is a programmed inspection - CORRECT ANSWER - An inspection conducted of
randomly chosen workplaces determined to be engaged in particularly hazardous work types
according to their Standard Industry Classification (SIC) Codes
What is an imminent danger inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER - This inspection type
occurs when OSHA receives a report that a condition of imminent danger exists at a workplace.
What is the best way to prevent Transmission of infectious microorganisms? - CORRECT
ANSWER - break the chain of entry before the portal of entry
When does OSHA require that all healthcare personnel receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series
- CORRECT ANSWER - within 10 days of beginning employment
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
How do you positively identify the patient? - CORRECT ANSWER - asking them to state
and spell their full name and provide their date of birth (DOB)
What does HIPAA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
What does HIPPA require? - CORRECT ANSWER - requires providers to get written
permission before disclosing healthcare information to anyone outside the provider team
What does PHI stand for - CORRECT ANSWER - Protected Health Information
What is PHI - CORRECT ANSWER - Any individually identifiable health information
that is transmitted or stored electronically
What does TJC stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - The Joint Commission
What is the purpose of TJC? - CORRECT ANSWER - Focuses on safety and quality in
healthcare, look out for the patients
What does CLSI stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Clinical and Laboratory Standards
Institute
What CLSI's mission statement? - CORRECT ANSWER - to develop clinical and
laboratory practices and promote their use worldwide
,In general, who handles incident reports? - CORRECT ANSWER - Office Manager
What are the types of consent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Informed Consent, Expressed
Consent, Implied consent, HIV consent, Parental consent for minors
What is informed consent? - CORRECT ANSWER - Given by a competent person, after
informed
What is Expressed consent - CORRECT ANSWER - Permission given by patient verbally
or in writing for a procedure
What is implied consent? - CORRECT ANSWER - given through patients actions
What is HIV consent - CORRECT ANSWER - special permission is needed to administer
a test that detects HIV
What is parental consent for minors - CORRECT ANSWER - A parent or a legal guardian
must permit procedures administered to underage patients depending on the state law may range
from 18 to 21 years old.
What do you do if you misidentify a patient - CORRECT ANSWER - Do not hide a
mistake! immediately report the incident to their supervisor
What does OSHA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Under the patients bill of rights, they can always know what tests are being performed and
_____________ - CORRECT ANSWER - decline medical treatment
, What is OSHA responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWER - overseeing the Occupational
Safety and Health Act- mandates safety regulations across every workplace. Prevents safety
issues by investigation hazardous workplaces or on-the- job injuries
What are the types of OSHA inspections - CORRECT ANSWER - -The Complaint
Inspection
-The Fatality or Accidents Inspection
-The Programmed Inspection
-The Imminent Danger Inspection
What is a complaint inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER - Occurs after an employee files a
formal complaint with OSHA. This is the most common type of inspection
What is a fatality or accidents inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER - This inspection occurs
after OSHA receives notice from the employer of a workplace fatality or accident resulting in
three or more employees' hospitalizations. OSHA also notes media reports and frequent
investigations that do not result in deaths or hospitalizations.
What is a programmed inspection - CORRECT ANSWER - An inspection conducted of
randomly chosen workplaces determined to be engaged in particularly hazardous work types
according to their Standard Industry Classification (SIC) Codes
What is an imminent danger inspection? - CORRECT ANSWER - This inspection type
occurs when OSHA receives a report that a condition of imminent danger exists at a workplace.
What is the best way to prevent Transmission of infectious microorganisms? - CORRECT
ANSWER - break the chain of entry before the portal of entry
When does OSHA require that all healthcare personnel receive the Hepatitis B vaccination series
- CORRECT ANSWER - within 10 days of beginning employment
