Phlebotomy NHCO Exam 2024 | NHCO
Phlebotomy Actual Exam Update 2024
Questions and Correct Answers
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What is granted by the state or local government body giving the
holder legal permission to practice in a particular health profession? -
ANSWER-A license
What do you do if you want to transfer your license to another state? -
ANSWER-Contact that state's Health Department
What is any individually identifiable health information that is
transmitted or stored electronically? -ANSWER-Protected Health
Information (PHI)
What are 2 modern ways that violate HIPAA? -ANSWER-social media
posts and gossip
What do you do whenever PHI is accessed on a computer and you
have to step away? -ANSWER-the screen must be locked
What allows patients the right to refuse medical treatment? -
ANSWER-the patient's bill of rights
What do you do if a patient refuses care? -ANSWER-report to your
supervisor
What is a phlebotomist not medically qualified to do? -ANSWER-give
patients results or explain what the tests check for
,What is battery? -ANSWER-The unpriviledged touching without
consent of a purpose without intent to harm.
What is informed consent? -ANSWER-a person gives voluntary
permission for a medical procedure after receiving adequate
information about the risk of the procedure's methods and
consequences
When is informed consent most important? -ANSWER-Must be used
for 1st time patients
What is the terminology used when mapping out each procedure to a
patient? -ANSWER-Layperson's terms
What is expressed consent? -ANSWER-Permission is given by the
patient verbally or in writing for a procedure
When is expressed consent acknowledged? -ANSWER-for conscious
patients that are not first timers
What is implied consent? -ANSWER-The patient's actions permit the
procedure without verbal or written consent.
Ex. patient going to emergency room, holding out arm for a blood
draw
When is implied consent used? -ANSWER-unconscious patient;
patient cannot respond
What do you ALWAYS obtain when taking over a blood draw for
another phlebotomist? -ANSWER-obtain consent first
,What is patient identification for outpatients? -ANSWER-state issued
ID with DOB, military ID with DOB
What do you do if you make a mistake? -ANSWER-IMMEDIATELY
report the incident to the supervisor so that corrective action can be
taken to fix the mistake and help the patient.
What is the number 1 OSHA lab rule? -ANSWER-Never eat, drink,
smoke, or chew gum in the lab
What do you wear when working in the lab? -ANSWER-proper
personal protective equipment (PPE)
Proper PPE should always be provided to you at NO COST. (T/F) -
ANSWER-True
Where should unsafe lab practices ALWAYS be reported? -ANSWER-
CLSI
Before performing venipuncture, the technician should always do
what? -ANSWER-check the requisition form for a SPECIMEN
IDENTIFICATION CODE, duplicate test orders, discrepancies, and
missing information
What should always be on a requisition form? -ANSWER-
Diagnosis/Disease Code (ICD 10 code)
What do you if you have multiple orders for a patient? -ANSWER-
clarify with the ordering physician or lab manager
What do you use if a patient is allergic to alcohol? -ANSWER-
Chlorhexidine
, What should be "single-use only"? -ANSWER-Hubs
winged infusion set "butterfly needle" -ANSWER-used for
venipuncture on small veins such as those in the hand; elderly or
pediatric patients
What is the most common used butterfly size? -ANSWER-23 gauge
What is the angle you should use upon entry in a hand with the
butterfly? -ANSWER-5 degrees
Where are the 3 prominent veins used for needle insertion located? -
ANSWER-antecubital fossa
What do you assess first before you chose venipuncture site? -
ANSWER-Arms first, then hands
median cubital vein -ANSWER-most commonly used for venipuncture
procedures.
large & doesnt tend to move when needle is inserted
cephalic vein -ANSWER-Large vein on the outermost side of the
upper arm
What is the most straightforward vein to palpate in an obese patient? -
ANSWER-cephalic vein
basilic vein -ANSWER-large vein on the inner side of the upper arm
(pinky side)
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