Module 1 Quiz: Introduction to Phlebotomy

What is the meaning of the Greek root "phleb-" in the term phlebotomy?

• Blood

• Vein

• Needle

• Skin

Which of the following is NOT a duty of a Certified Phlebotomy Technician?

• Identifying patients and collecting blood samples

• Diagnosing diseases based on test results

• Preparing specimens for transport

• Labeling and documenting collected samples

What is the primary setting where a Certified Phlebotomy Technician may work?

• Retail stores

• Community health centers

• Construction sites

• IT companies

What is venipuncture?

• The process of identifying a patient

• The puncture of a vein with a needle to draw blood

• The analysis of blood in a laboratory

• The surgical removal of a vein

In which subspecialty of a laboratory would DNA testing occur?

• Clinical Chemistry

• Hematology

• Blood Bank

• Molecular Diagnostics

Bloodletting as a medical practice originated in Ancient Rome.

• True

• False

A combining vowel in medical terminology is often used to aid pronunciation.

• True

• False

The prefix "erythr-" means white.

• True

• False

Therapeutic phlebotomy may treat conditions such as polycythemia vera and hemochromatosis.

• True

• False

"Sclerosis" as a root word means softening.

• True

• False