Phlebotomy Test ch 1-5

what does the term phlebotomy actually mean?

• incision of a vein

• withdrawal of red blood cells

• testing of blood

• removal of a vein

which of the following acronyms is not a certification

• ASCP

• NAACLS

• ASPT

• AMT

Which of the following terms is evidence that an individual has demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice?

• accreditation

• Approval

• Certification

• Standardization

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?

• Confidentiality

• informed consent

• legality

• privacy

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 regulates which of the following areas?

• Privacy of health information

• Health insurance transfers on changing jobs

• Informing patients of intended procedures

• Phlebotomy training

You have entered a patient's room and explained that you need to draw blood, and the patient repeatedly refuses. What should you do?

• Attempt to draw anyhow because the physician ordered the test

• Call for another phlebotomist to help you convince the patient

• Take the request form back to laboratory after you have finished drawing your other patients

• Notify the patient's physician according to the institution's written policies

The term informed consent means:

• A patient must be informed of all intended treatments and risks before the treatment is performed.

• A patient must inform the physicians concerning what procedures they need.

• A nurse informed by the phlebotomist can overrule a patient's refusal.

• As long as the patient is informed, he or she cannot refuse a treatment.

which of the following professionals performs a variety of tasks related to specimen preparation in the clinical laboratory?

• laboratory assistant

• medical technologist

• medical assitant

• accessioner

after becoming certified, what is a requirement to maintain the certificaton?

• complete a minimum of 500 sticks each year

• take an annual phlebotomy course

• take a bi-annual national certification examination

• participate in continuing medical education

what is the term given to any information about the patient's health status, treatment, or payment for health care?

• diagnosis

• private health plan

• demographics

• protected health information