Chapter 1 Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment Quiz

The term phlebotomy is derived from Greek words that mean:

• droplet, vein

• vein, cut

• blood, droplet

• red, blood

The terms venesection/venisectionare synonymous with (the same as) which of the following?

• topside of a vein

• blood vein

• phlebotomy

• venous circulation

An emergency care center is an example of which type of health care setting?

• hospital-based clinic

• specialty hospital

• hospice

• ambulatory care (outpatient) setting

What are competency statements for health care workers?

• federal tax code for health care workers

• certification requirements

• precautions for reducing infections

• skills and abilities required for job performance

Which of the following is the medical specialty that pertains to the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders?

• dermatology

• pathology

• immunology

• otolaryngology

Which of the following specialties would relate to diagnosis and treatment of cancer?

• dermatology

• oncology

• orthopedics

• infectious diseases

Which of the following medical specialists would only treat elderly patients?

• pediatrician

• hematologist

• gerontologist

• pathologist

Receiving an emergency lab test request is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?

• preexamination/preanalytical

• examination/analytical

• postexamination/postanalytical

• notification/reporting

Assessing a patient for a suitable vein to perform a venipuncture procedure is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?

• preexamination/preanalytical

• examination/analytical

• postexamination/postanalytical

• notification/reporting

Identification and labeling of a blood specimen after a venipuncture procedure is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?

• preexamination/preanalytical

• examination/analytical

• postexamination/postanalytical

• notification/reporting