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Phlebotomy quiz 1&2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The term "phlebotomy" is derived from Greek words that, literally mean to: | Incise a vein |
| A voluntary process by which an agency grants recognition to an individual who has met certain prerequisites in a particular technical area? | Certification |
| The agency that requires healthcare organizations to have a QA program in place to be accredited is | JC |
| Which duty is not performed by local public health agencies? | Licensure of healthcare personnel |
| What percentage of language is considered unspoken? | 80% |
| A national organization that sets standards for phlebotomy procedures is the | CLSI |
| With which other hospital department would the laboratory coordinate therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM)? | Pharmacy |
| from many different facilities located in the same city, other cities in the same state, or even located outside the state. They provide routine and more specialized analysis of blood, urine, tissue, and other patient specimens. | Reference laboratory |
| An example of a QA indicator is | The contamination rate for blood cultures will not exceed the national contamination rate |
| What is a process were current results of a lab test are compared with previous results for the same test on the same patient. Although some variation is to be expected, a major difference in results could indicate error and requires investigation. | Delta Checks |
| What is a program that guarantees quality patient care by tracking outcomes through scheduled reviews in which areas of the healthcare organization look at the appropriateness, applicability, and timeliness of patient care? | Quality Assurance (QA) |
| Of the following laboratory personnel, which one is referred to as a clinical laboratory scientist? | Medical Technologist |
| Examples of quality control are all of the following except | Filling out your time sheet daily |
| Proof of participation in workshops to upgrade skills required by some agencies to renew certification is called | Continuing education units (CEU) |
| The microbiology department in the laboratory performs | culture and sensitivity testing |
| What form would be used if an RN calls to say she incorrectly labeled the tube sent to the lab for chemistry tests? This form is an audit trail and documentation for any errors made in the specimen collection and handling process. | Near Miss/Occurrence Report form |