NCCT review questions WITH
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What does the term "phlebotomy" actually mean? - ANSWER-incision of a vein
What is the first step in routine blood collection? - ANSWER-Obtain a requisition
form from a licensed practitioner
Which of the following acronyms is not a certification agency for phlebotomists? -
ANSWER-NAACLS
Which of the following terms is evidence that an individual has demonstrated
proficiency in a particular area of practice? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-
Informed consent
The health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 regulates which of
the following areas? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Notify the
patients physician according to the institutions written policies
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,The term 'informed consent' means? - ANSWER-A patient must be informed of
all intended treatments and risks before the treatment is performed
Which of the following is true of phlebotomy? - ANSWER-Phlebotomy is an
ancient profession dating back at least 3500 years
Which of the following professionals performs a variety of tasks related to
specimen preparation in the clinical laboratory - ANSWER-accessioner
After becoming certified, what is a requirement to maintain that certification? -
ANSWER-participate in continuing medical education
What is the term given to any information about the patients health status,
treatment or payment for health care? - ANSWER-protected health information
The hospital laboratory falls under which of the following categories of
administrative services? - ANSWER-professional
Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional - ANSWER-CLS
Which abbreviation stands for a type of blood collection vacuum tube? -
ANSWER-SST
Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects clinical
laboratories? - ANSWER-TJC (formerly JCAHO)
Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears? - ANSWER-cytology
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, Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies?
- ANSWER-EDTA
Which of the following hematology tests measures the bloods capacity to carry
oxygen? - ANSWER-Hgb
Which laboratory department would normally perform a prothrombin time (PT)
test? - ANSWER-coagulation
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test? - ANSWER-
red
What term is used to describe serum that is darker yellow than normal? -
ANSWER-icteric
Which of the following terms describes serum that is cloudy or milky - ANSWER-
lipemic
Which term is used to describe serum that is pink-tinged? - ANSWER-hemolyzed
Sodium, potassium, and chloride are all part of which panel of tests? - ANSWER-
electrolytes
Culture and sensitivity tests are performed by which of the laboratory
departments? - ANSWER-microbiology
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What does the term "phlebotomy" actually mean? - ANSWER-incision of a vein
What is the first step in routine blood collection? - ANSWER-Obtain a requisition
form from a licensed practitioner
Which of the following acronyms is not a certification agency for phlebotomists? -
ANSWER-NAACLS
Which of the following terms is evidence that an individual has demonstrated
proficiency in a particular area of practice? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-
Informed consent
The health insurance portability and accountability act of 1996 regulates which of
the following areas? - ANSWER-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? - ANSWER-Notify the
patients physician according to the institutions written policies
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,The term 'informed consent' means? - ANSWER-A patient must be informed of
all intended treatments and risks before the treatment is performed
Which of the following is true of phlebotomy? - ANSWER-Phlebotomy is an
ancient profession dating back at least 3500 years
Which of the following professionals performs a variety of tasks related to
specimen preparation in the clinical laboratory - ANSWER-accessioner
After becoming certified, what is a requirement to maintain that certification? -
ANSWER-participate in continuing medical education
What is the term given to any information about the patients health status,
treatment or payment for health care? - ANSWER-protected health information
The hospital laboratory falls under which of the following categories of
administrative services? - ANSWER-professional
Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional - ANSWER-CLS
Which abbreviation stands for a type of blood collection vacuum tube? -
ANSWER-SST
Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects clinical
laboratories? - ANSWER-TJC (formerly JCAHO)
Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears? - ANSWER-cytology
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, Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies?
- ANSWER-EDTA
Which of the following hematology tests measures the bloods capacity to carry
oxygen? - ANSWER-Hgb
Which laboratory department would normally perform a prothrombin time (PT)
test? - ANSWER-coagulation
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test? - ANSWER-
red
What term is used to describe serum that is darker yellow than normal? -
ANSWER-icteric
Which of the following terms describes serum that is cloudy or milky - ANSWER-
lipemic
Which term is used to describe serum that is pink-tinged? - ANSWER-hemolyzed
Sodium, potassium, and chloride are all part of which panel of tests? - ANSWER-
electrolytes
Culture and sensitivity tests are performed by which of the laboratory
departments? - ANSWER-microbiology
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