Exam 1: Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment

A patient who is hospitalized is an ________.

The department that provides special diets for patients is called ________.

Centrifugation of a blood specimen is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?

Assessing a patient for a suitable vein to perform a venipuncture procedure is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?

Which of the following medical specialists would only treat elderly patients?

The organization that develops international standards for the health care industry is the ________.

Licensure typically refers to:

A specialist who performs laboratory tests and usually has a 2-year or associate degree is called a ________.

The terms venesection/venisection are synonymous with (the same as) which of the following?

Health care procedures that are provided to a patient in the comfort of their own home are called ________ care services.

Cleanliness and personal hygiene are important for:

Which of the following specialties would relate to diagnosis and treatment of cancer?

Laboratory tests provided to individual consumers on request are referred to as ________.

Describe the four areas that shape the concept of professionalism for phlebotomists. Analyze your own views of professionalism and give examples of how your view fits into each of the four areas.

Every health care worker must play a role on a health care team. Explain why teamwork is important in health care and describe several essential attributes that team members have in high-performance teams.

Among health care organizations, which of the following is a typical long-term care facility?

There are many professional expectations for phlebotomists but one of the most important is a code of ethics. Which of the following would be an example of ethical behavior?

The right to refuse treatment is considered a "patient right."

Using an antiseptic for cleansing the skin prior to a venipuncture procedure is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?

A phlebotomist should wear a name badge at all times while on duty.