In which instance could an electrical shock to a patient most likely occur?
(A) drawing a patient's blood during an electrical storm
(B) drawing a patient's blood while standing in a puddle of water
(C) drawing from a patient who is talking on the telephone
(D) touching electrical equipment while drawing a patient's blood
touching electrical equipment while drawing a patient's blood
Which is not true of disinfectants? Disinfectants are:
(A) corrosive chemical compounds
(B) safe to use on human skin
(C) used to kill pathogenic microorganisms
(D) used on surfaces and instruments
safe to use on human skin
If a health care provider is in an area of the health care facility where a
fire starts, she or he should first:
(A) attempt to extinguish the fire, using the proper equipment
(B) pull the lever in the fire alarm box
(C) close all the doors and windows before leaving the area
(D) block the entrances so that the others will not enter the fire area
pull the lever in the fire alarm box
What are the major principals of self-protection from radiation exposure?
time, distance, and shielding
Primum non nocere comes from the Hippocratic oath and means:
first do no harm
What does the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codeword
RACE mean?
rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
Disinfectants are:
(A) chemicals that are used to inhibit the growth and development of
microorganism but do not necessarily kill them
(B) used frequently on skin
(C) chemicals that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms
(D) quaternary ammonium compounds
chemicals that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms
,If an electrical accident occurs involving electrical shock to an employee
or a patient, the first thing that the health care worker should do is:
shut off electrical power
Airborne precautions require the phlebotomist to wear:
an N95 respirator
It is important for the phlebotomist to visually inspect the needle tip
before inserting it in a patient's vein to:
check the needle point for imperfections that might damage the patient's
vein
Which of the following is a required characteristic of a sharps container?
(A) bright red or orange in color
(B) leak-proof and puncture-resistant
(C) marked with a biohazard symbol
(D) all of the above
all of the above
The first step in giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is to:
determine whether the is conscious by gently shaking the victim and
yelling, "Are you okay?"
If a chemical is spilled onto a health care worker, she or he should first:
rinse the area with water
For safety in the health care facility, which of the following should not
occur?
(A) needles. syringes, and lancets should be disposed of in a special
sturdy container
(B) liquid waste should be discarded rapidly
(C) the specimen collection area should be disinfected periodically
according to the clinical laboratory schedule
(D) the patients' specimens should be covered at all times during
transportation
liquid waste should be discarded rapidly
Mixing equipment from different manufactures can result in:
(A) improper needle fit
(B) needle coming unscrewed
(C) tubes popping off
(D) all of the above
all of the above
What does the term phlebotomy actually mean?
b.) Incision of a vein
,What is the first step in routine blood collection?
d.) Correctly and positively identify the patient
Which of the following acronyms is not a certification agency for
phlebotomists?
a.) ASCP
b.) ASPT
c.) AMT
d.) NAACLS
Which of the following terms is evidence that an individual has
demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice?
c.) 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?
b.) Informed consent
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 regulates
which of the following areas?
a.) Privacy of health information
You have entered a patient's room and explained that you need to draw
blood, and the patient repeatedly refuses. What should you do?
d.) Notify the patient's physician according to the institution's written
policies
The term informed consent means:
a.) A patient must be informed of all intended treatments and risks before
the treatment is performed.
a.) A patient must be informed of all intended treatments and risks before
the treatment is performed.
Which of the following is true?
a.) Phlebotomy is an ancient profession dating back at least 3500 years.
What state has led the way in state regulation of phlebotomy?
a.) California
The hospital laboratory falls under which of the following categories of
administrative services?
c.) Professional
Which department of the hospital dispenses drugs?
b.) Pharmacy
Most phlebotomists are employed by what type of health care
organization?
b.) Hospital
, Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional?
c.) CLS
Which abbreviation stands for a type of blood collection vacuum tube?
d.) SST
Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects
clinical laboratories?
c.) JC (formerly JCAHO)
Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears?
a.) Cytology
Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology
studies?
b.) EDTA
Which of the following hematology tests measures the blood's capacity to
carry oxygen?
b.) Hgb
Which laboratory department would normally perform a prothrombin time
(PT) test?
a.) Coagulation
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?
d.) Red
What term is used to describe serum that is a darker yellow than normal?
c.) Icteric
Which term is used to describe serum that is cloudy or milky?
d.) Lipemic
Which term is used to describe serum that is pink-tinged?
b.) Hemolyzed
Sodium, potassium, and chloride are all part of which panel of tests?
a.) Electrolytes
Culture and sensitivity tests are performed by which laboratory
department?
d.) 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?
a.) Autologous donation
Which laboratory department uses genetic and biochemical techniques to
analyze DNA in specimens?
d.) Molecular diagnostics
(A) drawing a patient's blood during an electrical storm
(B) drawing a patient's blood while standing in a puddle of water
(C) drawing from a patient who is talking on the telephone
(D) touching electrical equipment while drawing a patient's blood
touching electrical equipment while drawing a patient's blood
Which is not true of disinfectants? Disinfectants are:
(A) corrosive chemical compounds
(B) safe to use on human skin
(C) used to kill pathogenic microorganisms
(D) used on surfaces and instruments
safe to use on human skin
If a health care provider is in an area of the health care facility where a
fire starts, she or he should first:
(A) attempt to extinguish the fire, using the proper equipment
(B) pull the lever in the fire alarm box
(C) close all the doors and windows before leaving the area
(D) block the entrances so that the others will not enter the fire area
pull the lever in the fire alarm box
What are the major principals of self-protection from radiation exposure?
time, distance, and shielding
Primum non nocere comes from the Hippocratic oath and means:
first do no harm
What does the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) codeword
RACE mean?
rescue, alarm, confine, extinguish
Disinfectants are:
(A) chemicals that are used to inhibit the growth and development of
microorganism but do not necessarily kill them
(B) used frequently on skin
(C) chemicals that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms
(D) quaternary ammonium compounds
chemicals that are used to remove or kill pathogenic microorganisms
,If an electrical accident occurs involving electrical shock to an employee
or a patient, the first thing that the health care worker should do is:
shut off electrical power
Airborne precautions require the phlebotomist to wear:
an N95 respirator
It is important for the phlebotomist to visually inspect the needle tip
before inserting it in a patient's vein to:
check the needle point for imperfections that might damage the patient's
vein
Which of the following is a required characteristic of a sharps container?
(A) bright red or orange in color
(B) leak-proof and puncture-resistant
(C) marked with a biohazard symbol
(D) all of the above
all of the above
The first step in giving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation is to:
determine whether the is conscious by gently shaking the victim and
yelling, "Are you okay?"
If a chemical is spilled onto a health care worker, she or he should first:
rinse the area with water
For safety in the health care facility, which of the following should not
occur?
(A) needles. syringes, and lancets should be disposed of in a special
sturdy container
(B) liquid waste should be discarded rapidly
(C) the specimen collection area should be disinfected periodically
according to the clinical laboratory schedule
(D) the patients' specimens should be covered at all times during
transportation
liquid waste should be discarded rapidly
Mixing equipment from different manufactures can result in:
(A) improper needle fit
(B) needle coming unscrewed
(C) tubes popping off
(D) all of the above
all of the above
What does the term phlebotomy actually mean?
b.) Incision of a vein
,What is the first step in routine blood collection?
d.) Correctly and positively identify the patient
Which of the following acronyms is not a certification agency for
phlebotomists?
a.) ASCP
b.) ASPT
c.) AMT
d.) NAACLS
Which of the following terms is evidence that an individual has
demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice?
c.) 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?
b.) Informed consent
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 regulates
which of the following areas?
a.) Privacy of health information
You have entered a patient's room and explained that you need to draw
blood, and the patient repeatedly refuses. What should you do?
d.) Notify the patient's physician according to the institution's written
policies
The term informed consent means:
a.) A patient must be informed of all intended treatments and risks before
the treatment is performed.
a.) A patient must be informed of all intended treatments and risks before
the treatment is performed.
Which of the following is true?
a.) Phlebotomy is an ancient profession dating back at least 3500 years.
What state has led the way in state regulation of phlebotomy?
a.) California
The hospital laboratory falls under which of the following categories of
administrative services?
c.) Professional
Which department of the hospital dispenses drugs?
b.) Pharmacy
Most phlebotomists are employed by what type of health care
organization?
b.) Hospital
, Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional?
c.) CLS
Which abbreviation stands for a type of blood collection vacuum tube?
d.) SST
Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects
clinical laboratories?
c.) JC (formerly JCAHO)
Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears?
a.) Cytology
Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology
studies?
b.) EDTA
Which of the following hematology tests measures the blood's capacity to
carry oxygen?
b.) Hgb
Which laboratory department would normally perform a prothrombin time
(PT) test?
a.) Coagulation
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?
d.) Red
What term is used to describe serum that is a darker yellow than normal?
c.) Icteric
Which term is used to describe serum that is cloudy or milky?
d.) Lipemic
Which term is used to describe serum that is pink-tinged?
b.) Hemolyzed
Sodium, potassium, and chloride are all part of which panel of tests?
a.) Electrolytes
Culture and sensitivity tests are performed by which laboratory
department?
d.) 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?
a.) Autologous donation
Which laboratory department uses genetic and biochemical techniques to
analyze DNA in specimens?
d.) Molecular diagnostics
