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Phlebotomy Essentials book-PHB160 chapter 1 test

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What is the Latin word for Phlebotomy meaning "vein cutting"?   Venesection  
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Who were the first "phlebotomists" in practice, who used ceramic bleeding bowls?   barber surgeons  
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What two methods of phlebotomy are used today?   Capillary puncture and Venipuncture  
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This tool used for cutting the vein during venesection was also known as a fleam.   A lancet  
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Which worm was used in more localized bloodletting?   A Leech  
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______ involved the application of a heated suction apparatus, called "the cup", to the skin to draw the blood to the surface.   cupping  
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Which is NOT a certification agency: AMT, ACA, ASCP, NCPT, NHA?   NCPT is the title awarded by the National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)  
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Personal behaviors, which include selfconfidence, integrity, Compassion, selfmotivation, dependability, and ethical behavior, is described as:   professionalism  
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The right to know what treatment they can expect, who will be treatig them, the right to refuse treatment, and the right to confidentiality are all part of:   patient bill of rights  
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HIPAA   Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996  
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PHI   Protected Health information  
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biases or personalized filters that are major obstructions to verbal communication are:   communication barriers  
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This means taking positive steps through feedback to ensure the listener is interpreting what the speaker is saying as intended.   Active Listening  
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The study of non-verbal communication   kinesics  
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The study of an individual's concept and use of space   proxemics  
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A federal and state program that provides medical assistance for low-income Americans   Medicaid  
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Federaly funded program that provides healthcare to people over the age of 65 and to the disabled.   Medicare  
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AHCCCS   Arizona Healthcare Cost Containment system  
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Good grooming, personal hygiene, and health habits help a phlebotomist make a good:   first impression  
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PPE   Personal Protective Equipment  
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APC   Ambulatory Patient Classification  
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Case manager   The person who coordinates medical services on behalf of a patient  
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certification   Evidence that an individual has mastered fundamental competencies in a particular technical area  
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CLIA '88   Clinical Laboratory improvement Amendments of 1988  
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CMS   Center for Medicare and medicaid Services  
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CPT   Current Procedural Terminology Codes  
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Exsanguinate   To remove all blood  
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HMOs   Health Maintenance Organizations  
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ICD-9-CM   international Classification of Diseases, 9th revision, Clinical modification  
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IDS   integrated healthcare delivery system  
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kinesic slip   when the verbal and nonverbal messages do not match  
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MCOs   Managed Care Organizations  
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MLS   Medical laboratory Scientist  
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PHS   Public Health Service  
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Phlebotomy   Incision into the vein for the purpose of drawing blood  
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polycythemia   A disorder involving over-production of red blood cells  
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PPOs   Preferred provider Organizations  
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primary care   Care by general physician who assumes ongoing responsibilty for maintaining his or her patient's health  
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reference laboratories   large independent laboratories that receive and test specimens from many different facilities  
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secondary care   care by a physician (specialist) who can perform out-of-the-ordinary procedures in out-patient facilities  
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tertiary care   highly complex care and therapy services from practitioners in a hospital or overnight facility  
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third-party payer   An insurance company or government program that pays for healthcare services on behalf of a patient  
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physicians, priests, and chaplains   have the right to privacy with a patient. if it is a timed or STAT request, ask permission to collect specimen.  
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Acute care   hospital stay of 30 days or less  
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Long term care   hospital stays of longer than 30 days  
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Ambulatory Care   Emergency Rooms in hospitals, and urgent care facilities  
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Home Health Services   Health services rendered in a patient's home rather then at a health facility  
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Which two major areas comprise the Department of Clinical Laboratory medicine?   Clinical(blood and tissues) and Anatomic Pathology (autopsies and cytology)  
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This person oversees administrative and technical services   Lab manager  
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A pathologist with extensive education in pathology   Laboratory Director  
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MT   Medical Technologist  
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phlebotomist   Collects blood specimens from adults, children, and babies using appropriate technique and equipment.  
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Before putting someone on hold:   Check for an emergency  
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Answer the phone by stating your:   name and department  
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When transferring a call, make sure to:   give the caller the number you are transferring them to, unless it is a protected number  
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HHS   Department of Health and human Services  
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payments to the provider by the patient are known as:   direct pay, self pay, and out-of-pocket pay  
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ICD-10-PCS   International Classification of Diseases-Tenth Revision, Procedural Coding System  
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A generic term for a payment system that attempts to manage cost, quality, and access to healthcare by: detecting illnesses early, putting into practive financial incentives for providers, offering patient education, and encouraging healthy lifestyles   Managed Care  
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this term can be applied to any healthcare facility that has these four main characteristics: permanent inpatient beds, 24-hour nursing service, Therapeutic and diagnostic services, and Organized medical staff.   Hospital Organization  
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A general physician who assumes the care (admission and ongoing treatment) of inpatients in the place of a primary care physician   hospitalist  
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performs laboratory tests that identify diseases associated with blood and blood-forming tissues.   hematology  
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CBC   complete blood count  
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the study of the ability of blood to form and dissolve clots   coagulation  
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Te two most common coagulation tests are:   prothrombin time (PT) and the activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT)  
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department that performs most laboratory tests and often has subsections such as toxicology and radioimmunoassay.   Chemistry  
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the study of serum   serology  
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these tests deal with the body's response to the presence of bacterial, viral, fungal, or parasitic diseases stimulating antigen-antibody reactions   serology tests  
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This test uses chemical reagent strips and screens for substances such as sugar and protein. The physical examination assesses color, clarity, and specific gravity.   Urinalysis  
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this department analyzes body fluids and tissues for the presence of microogranisms, primarily by means of culture and sensitivity testing   Microbiology  
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C   culture and sensitivity  
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Bacteriology, parasitology, virology, and mycology are examples of what?   the subsections of Microbiology  
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which department of the lab prepares blood products to be used for patient transfusions?   Blood bank  
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What is the transfusion where a patient wishes to donate their own blood called?   An Autologous Transfusion  
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the study of the microscopic structure of tissues   histology  
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the study of the microscopic structure of cells. The most common test for this department is the PAP Smear.   cytology  
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In this section, samples are examined for chromosonal deficiencies that relate to genetic disease   cytogenetics  
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