Quiz 1: Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment

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Describe the phases of laboratory testing and which phase is most important for the phlebotomist.

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Phlebotomy is a procedure of puncturing any vein to draw out some blood or to introduce any fluid. This is an art of taking out blood for the further tests. Phlebotomists are the people that identify the patient, interpret the tests, and draws out the blood with the correct method. Phases of laboratory testing are as follows: 1. Pre analytical phase- It is the first phase, which includes actual laboratory process. It occurs during patient assessment that includes specimen handling. 2. Analytical phase- This phase includes the diagnostic procedures or a product that gives result at the end. 3. Post analytic phase- Final phase of laboratory, process that culminates the product of final values. The most important phase of testing is the first phase that can have important errors during specimen handling and identification. Thus, it must have rigorous control to avoid further errors.

Q 2

For the following questions, select the one best answer. Which of the following individuals is most likely to perform phlebotomy procedures? A) office manager B) pathologist C) pharmacist D) medical assistant

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Phlebotomy is a procedure of puncturing any vein to draw out some blood or to introduce any fluid. This is an art of taking out blood for the further tests. Phlebotomists are the people that identify the patient, interpret the tests, draws out the blood with the correct method. The work of puncturing the vein is to withdraw blood for diagnosis of various tests. It should be done by the experts in the pathology. The office manager is not a person of medical background. The pharmacist is the one who has a great knowledge of medicine and drugs. Medical assistant helps in consulting and assist medical help. Hence, the options a, c and d are incorrect. The pathologist is the one who draws blood from a vein for diagnosis. The pathologist looks for the presence of two types of growth patterns in the tissue and gives them a grade. The grades are added to give the final Gleason sum. The lower the Gleason score, the more normal the prostate cells and the higher the score will be and the more aggressive is the cancer. Hence, the correct answer is option .

Q 3

Phlebotomists can work in a variety of health care settings. Name at least 10 potential job sites for phlebotomists. Think about which work settings may appeal to you the most and why.

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Q 4

For the following questions, select the one best answer. An example of how clinical laboratory test results are used is A) body mass index B) cataract screening C) monitoring cholesterol levels D) measuring heart rate

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Q 5

For the following questions, select the one best answer. Specimen collection procedures are part of which phase of a laboratory workflow cycle? A) preexamination B) examination C) postexamination D) follow-up

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Q 7

For the following questions, select the one best answer. Which of the following is the main area of responsibility for every phlebotomist? A) analytic testing B) data collection C) reporting results D) preanalytic processes

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Q 8

For the following questions, select the one best answer. Part of being a responsible member of a health care team involves A) being confident at all times B) understanding the mission, goals, objectives C) always avoiding conflict D) sticking to a decision regardless of advice from others

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Q 9

For the following questions, select the one best answer. In order to protect themselves on the job, phlebotomists should have which character trait? A) propensity for cleanliness B) fear of infectious diseases C) expressing themselves loudly D) being suspicious of peers

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Q 10

For the following questions, select the one best answer. Clinical laboratory standards of practice in the United States have been established by which of the following organizations? A) FDA B) CLSI C) NRA D) CMS

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Q 11

For the following questions, select the one best answer. Which of the following tools is most useful for demonstrating steps in laboratory procedures. A) Fish bone diagram B) Brainstorming C) Flowchart D) Six Sigma

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Q 12

For the following questions, select the one best answer. An example of an unfavorable patient outcome during or after a phlebotomy procedure would be if the patient A) states that he is fearful of the procedure B) faints after the venipuncture C) has a loud radio going in the room D) has several family members in the room

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