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,Which of the following statements is not one of the 3 major goals of the Patient's Bill of Rights?
- Assures that the health care system is fair and it works to meet patients' needs.
- Gives patients a way to address any problems they may have.
- Encourages patients to take an active role in staying or getting healthy.
- Ensures that the care you receive is affordable. - ANS Ensures that the care you receive is
affordable.
Which of the following duties is outside the scope of the phlebotomist's practice?
- Collecting a tissue sample.
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- Labeling samples correctly.
- Drawing blood using the appropriate equipment.
- Identifying patients properly. - ANS Collecting a tissue sample.
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In delivering quality patient care, which of the following actions should be avoided?
- Excessive punctures.
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- Repeated draws.
- Probing on their medical condition.
- All of the above. - ANS All of the above.
What federal agency regulates phlebotomy certifications?
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- Center for Disease Control (CDC).
- National Institutes of Health (NIH).
- Health & Human Services.
- None of the abov - ANS None of the above
If you encounter a hazardous chemical that you need more information about, where can you
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quickly and accurately locate that information?
- Employee manual.
- Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
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- By searching on the Internet.
- Procedural manual. - ANS Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS).
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Being free from contamination or germs is referred to as what term?
- Asepsis.
- Healthy.
- Sepsis.
- Clean. - ANS Asepsis
Implied consent form a patient to draw blood would be obtained by which action?
- The patient signs a consent form.
- The patient verifies their identity.
- The patient extends their arm.
- All of the above. - ANS The patient extends their arm.
, When collecting a sample to determine blood alcohol levels, what color tube should be used?
- Yellow.
- Red.
- Royal Blue.
- Gray. - ANS Gray
If a sample needs to be diluted, what should be added?
- Anticoagulant.
- Preservative.
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- Diluent.
- All of the above. - ANS Diluent.
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Potassium EDTA binds to what element in the blood?
- Iron.
- Calcium.
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- Magnesium.
- All of the above. - ANS Calcium.
A failure to fast when ordered can impact a blood sample in which of the following ways?
- Increasing its turbidity.
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- Increasing stress hormones.
- Increasing enzymes such as creatinine and fatty acids.
- A false increase in analytes. - ANS Increasing its turbidity.
If you notice that the name of a patient is spelled differently on the requisition and a patient's
armband, what it the best course of action?
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- Assume there was a typo and ignore the requisition.
- Visit with your manager to verify the information and have it corrected.
- Ask the patient to go get the requisition corrected.
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- Any of the above. - ANS Visit with your manager to verify the information and have it
corrected.
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Anchoring a vein properly requires which of the following actions?
- Placing your thumb to the side of the vein and pressing firmly.
- Placing the thumb of your free hand below the vein and stretching the skin.
- Increasing pressure on the tip of the needle.
- All of the above. - ANS Placing the thumb of your free hand below the vein and stretching the
skin.
The most common cause of contamination in blood cultures is which of the following?
- Improper site preparation.
- Improper transportation.
- Improper storage.
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