Phlebotomy Practice set 1

Front

A competent person gives voluntary permission for a medical procedure after receiving adequate information about the risk of the procedures methods and consequences.

Back

Informed Consent

Front

What is permission for care that a person gives verbally or in writing for a procedure?

Back

Expressed Consent

Front

The patient's actions permit the procedure without verbal or written consent. Ex: patient extends arm out when told they need blood drawn.

Back

Implied Consent

Front

What special permission is needed to administer a test that detects HIV?

Back

HIV testing consent

Front

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.

Back

Parental Consent for minors

Front

Patients have a right to refuse care and stop care at any point during the procedure. Failure to stop care at any point may result in criminal charges such as assault or battery.

Back

Refusal of care

Front

Who cannot refuse care?

Back

Patients under the custody of parents or law enforcement cannot refuse care as that falls to custodian.

Front

What should the technician do if patient refuses care?

Back

Stop immediately and have patient sign refusal form.

Front

What should you do as soon as you walk into a patient's room?

Back

Identify your patient.

Front

Is a serum clotted or unclotted?

Back

clotted