PHLEBOTOMY FINAL EXAM WITH GRADED ANSWERS 2024 #23
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?
A. Confidentiality
B. Informed consent
C. Legality
D. Privacy - correct answer b. Informed consent
Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears?
A. Cytology
B. Hematology
C. Microbiology
D. Serology - correct answer cytology
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?
A. Green
B. Gray
C. Lavender
D. Red - correct answer D. Red
How often do Joint Commission laboratories need to be inspected and accredited?
A. Monthly
B. Annually
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years - correct answer C. Every 2 years
Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?
A. Biological
B. Electrical
C. Physical
D. Sharps - correct answer D sharps
The "C" in the acronym RACE means?
A. Call
B. Confine
C. Consult
D. Confiscate - correct answer B. Confine
Guidelines issued by the American Heart Association that initial CPR for all victims
regardless of age should include?
A. Compressions only
B. Rescue breaths only
C. Compressions with rescue breaths
D. AED device - correct answer A. Compressions only
, The mnemonic CAB used by the American Heart Association means?
A. Call, assist, breathe
B. Check airway blockage
C. Compression, airway, breathing
D. Cardiac arrest (no) breathing - correct answer C. Compressions, airway, breathing
What is the term for invasion and growth of a disease-causing microorganism in the
human body?
A. Fomite
B. Infection
C. Pathogen
D. Reservoir - correct answer B. Infection
What is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Wearing a mask
C. Hand washing
D. Isolation of infectious patients - correct answer C. Hand washing
What is the term for infection control measures that use barrier protection and work
practice controls to prevent contact with infectious body fluids from all patients?
A. Hospital precautions
B. Isolation precautions
C. Patient precautions
D. Standard precautions - correct answer D. Standard precautions
According to the blood borne pathogens standards, who is responsible for providing
PPE to an employee?
A. The employee
B. The employee provides PPE but may deduct the cost from employees paycheck
C. The employer must provide and pay for PPE
D. The patient - correct answer C. The employee must provide and pay for PPE
What is the medical term for "white blood cell"
A. Cyanosis
B. Erythrocyte
C. Leukocyte
D. Thrombocyte - correct answer C. Leukocyte
What is the plural form of the word thrombus?
A. Thrombi
B. Thrombitis
C. Thrombuces
D. Thrombuses - correct answer A. Thrombi
What does the root word cardio mean?
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