Phlebotomy Quiz 1

What is Phlebotomy?

• A trained professional in blood drawing

• The legal standards for a person who performs blood-drawing skills

• the process of drawing blood

• all of the above

What is a phlebotomist?

• a trained professional in blood drawing

• The legal standards for a person who performs blood drawing skills

• the process of drawing blood

• all of the above

Which of the following is not part of a phlebotomist's point-of-care job-related duties?

• taking blood pressure

• instructing patients on urine specimen collection

• performing a tracheostomy

• performing POC testing

All of the following are considered hazards except:

• bending your knees when lifting heavy objects

• airborne viruses and bacteria

• handling broken glass when wearing gloves

• all of the above are hazards

All of the following are true about laboratory refrigerator safety except:

• you may store food in the laboratory refrigerator

• protect your feet from spills

• always wear required PPE

• all of the above are correct

As written in the Patient Care Partnership from the American Hospital Association, the patient has the right to:

• high-quality care

• protection of privacy

• help with billing claims

• all of the above

Certification is evidence that:

• the phlebotomist is working in the field

• the phlebotomist has demonstrated proficiency in the area of blood drawing

• the phlebotomist is licensed in the field

• the phlebotomist is accredited in the field

Which of the following is not OSHA-required PPE?

• steel-toe boots

• goggles

• chin-length face shield

• full -length lab coat

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 follows guidelines and standards set by the:

• CLIA '88

• CLSI

• JCAHO

• CDC

Samples collected from a patient in a nursing home are sent to the:

• POL

• CDC

• reference laboratory

• urgent care center