NHCO EXAM LATEST QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!
Ch 1.
The amount of ______ drawn is the PURPOSE of the phlebotomy?
Blood
Ch 1.
Phlebo means?
vein
Ch 1.
-tomy means?
incision
Ch 1.
Reason for bloodletting?
Rid body of excess fluids believed to carry infection
Ch 1.
What does the red and white stripes of a barber's pole mean?
red = blood
white = bandages
Ch 1.
What is the most important thing you are in charge of as a phlebotomist?
- positively identify the patient
- Ask them to state & SPELL their full name and DOB (Date of Birth)
Ch 1.
All patient's have what?
RIGHTS
Ch 1.
Which law requires providers to get written permission before disclosing
healthcare information to anyone outside the provider team?
HIPAA - health insurance portability and accountability act
Ch 1.
What describes any individually identifiable health information that is
transmission or stored electronically?
PHI (Protected Health Information)
Ch 1.
What percentage of communication is NONVERBAL?
80%
Ch 1.
What does CLSI stand for?
What is CLSI purpose?
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
-- global, non profit organization that develops standards using representatives taken
directly from the fields they oversee.
,-- to develop clinical and laboratory practices and promote their use worldwide
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
A competent person gives voluntary permission for a medical procedure
informed consent
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
Permission is given by the PATIENT verbally
expressed consent
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
Procedure permitted without verbal or written consent
-Holding an arm out for blood draw
implied consent
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
parent or legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage
patients (18 - 21)
parental consent for minors
Ch 2.
If a mistake is made what do you do?
DO NOT HIDE THE MISTAKE
Report the incident to their supervisor
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
Special permission needed to administer a test that detects HIV
HIV consent
Ch 3.
OSHA stands for?
What is their role?
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
-- OSHA mandates safety regulations across every workplace
Ch 3.
Name the type of OSHA inspection...
employee files a formal complaint
complaint inspection
-- MOST COMMON
Ch 3.
Name the type of OSHA inspection...
OSHA reviews notice from employer of a workplace fatality or accident resulting
in 3 or more employee's hospitalizations
Fatality or Accidents inspection
, Ch 3.
Name the type of OSHA inspection...
This kind of inspection in conducted on a RANDOMLY CHOSEN WORKPLACE
programmed inspection
Ch 3.
Name the type of OSHA inspection...
OSHA reviews a report that a condition of imminent danger exists at a workplace
imminent danger inspection
-- least common
Ch 4.
What is direct contact transmission?
Example?
pathogen is transmitted directly from an infected individual to another person or creature
--Skin-to-skin contact
Ch 4.
What is an indirect contact transmission?
Example?
a fomite serves as a temporary reservoir for the infectious agent
-- Contact with a contaminated object such as clothing
Ch 4.
What is droplet transmission?
Example?
infectious agent is so small that it can suspend in air and travel across vast space
-- Sneezing & coughing
Ch 4.
what is airborne transmission?
example?
infectious agent is so small that it can suspend in air and travel across vast space
-- tuberculosis
Ch 4.
what is vehicle transmission?
example?
agent is contained in bodily fluids that the susceptible host contacts
Doorknob, faucet, public telephone, pen in the mouth
Ch 4.
what is vector-borne transmission?
example?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS!!
Ch 1.
The amount of ______ drawn is the PURPOSE of the phlebotomy?
Blood
Ch 1.
Phlebo means?
vein
Ch 1.
-tomy means?
incision
Ch 1.
Reason for bloodletting?
Rid body of excess fluids believed to carry infection
Ch 1.
What does the red and white stripes of a barber's pole mean?
red = blood
white = bandages
Ch 1.
What is the most important thing you are in charge of as a phlebotomist?
- positively identify the patient
- Ask them to state & SPELL their full name and DOB (Date of Birth)
Ch 1.
All patient's have what?
RIGHTS
Ch 1.
Which law requires providers to get written permission before disclosing
healthcare information to anyone outside the provider team?
HIPAA - health insurance portability and accountability act
Ch 1.
What describes any individually identifiable health information that is
transmission or stored electronically?
PHI (Protected Health Information)
Ch 1.
What percentage of communication is NONVERBAL?
80%
Ch 1.
What does CLSI stand for?
What is CLSI purpose?
Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute
-- global, non profit organization that develops standards using representatives taken
directly from the fields they oversee.
,-- to develop clinical and laboratory practices and promote their use worldwide
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
A competent person gives voluntary permission for a medical procedure
informed consent
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
Permission is given by the PATIENT verbally
expressed consent
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
Procedure permitted without verbal or written consent
-Holding an arm out for blood draw
implied consent
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
parent or legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage
patients (18 - 21)
parental consent for minors
Ch 2.
If a mistake is made what do you do?
DO NOT HIDE THE MISTAKE
Report the incident to their supervisor
Ch 2.
Name the type of consent...
Special permission needed to administer a test that detects HIV
HIV consent
Ch 3.
OSHA stands for?
What is their role?
Occupational Safety & Health Administration
-- OSHA mandates safety regulations across every workplace
Ch 3.
Name the type of OSHA inspection...
employee files a formal complaint
complaint inspection
-- MOST COMMON
Ch 3.
Name the type of OSHA inspection...
OSHA reviews notice from employer of a workplace fatality or accident resulting
in 3 or more employee's hospitalizations
Fatality or Accidents inspection
, Ch 3.
Name the type of OSHA inspection...
This kind of inspection in conducted on a RANDOMLY CHOSEN WORKPLACE
programmed inspection
Ch 3.
Name the type of OSHA inspection...
OSHA reviews a report that a condition of imminent danger exists at a workplace
imminent danger inspection
-- least common
Ch 4.
What is direct contact transmission?
Example?
pathogen is transmitted directly from an infected individual to another person or creature
--Skin-to-skin contact
Ch 4.
What is an indirect contact transmission?
Example?
a fomite serves as a temporary reservoir for the infectious agent
-- Contact with a contaminated object such as clothing
Ch 4.
What is droplet transmission?
Example?
infectious agent is so small that it can suspend in air and travel across vast space
-- Sneezing & coughing
Ch 4.
what is airborne transmission?
example?
infectious agent is so small that it can suspend in air and travel across vast space
-- tuberculosis
Ch 4.
what is vehicle transmission?
example?
agent is contained in bodily fluids that the susceptible host contacts
Doorknob, faucet, public telephone, pen in the mouth
Ch 4.
what is vector-borne transmission?
example?
