Chapter 1 and 2

What does the term phlebotomy actually mean?

Which anticoagulant is used most often in collection tubes for hematology studies?

The Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 regulates which of the following areas?

Which kind of laboratory is independent and analyzes samples from other healthcare facilities?

The hospital laboratory falls under which of the following categories of administrative services?

Which of the following agencies provides proficiency testing of unknown samples to laboratories?

You are in a patient’s room, explained that you need to draw blood, patient repeatedly refuses. What should you do?

Which of the following is true of phlebotomy?

Which abbreviation represents a certified laboratory professional?

After becoming certified, what is a requirement to maintain that certification?

Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears?

What are the proteins that help fight infection by binding to surface molecules of the infective agent?

Term for blood donated by a patient for his or her own use during a planned future surgical operation?

Which department within the laboratory performs complete blood counts (CBCs)?

What term is used to describe serum that is darker yellow than normal?

The term informed consent means

CLSI standards are determined and set by

Which section within the chemistry laboratory identifies unknown drugs within specimens?

In addition to the clinical laboratory, which professional service in a hospital may perform arterial blood gases?

Which of the following acronyms is not a certification agency for phlebotomists?

Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?

Which laboratory department performs blood typing?

Sodium, potassium, and chloride are all part of which panel of tests?

Which term is used to describe serum that is cloudy or milky?

Which of the following perform a variety of tasks related to specimen preparation in the clinical laboratory?

The director of a hospital clinical laboratory is usually which of the following?

Which of the following hematology tests measure the blood’s capacity to carry oxygen?

Which term is used to describe serum that is pink-tinged?

Which laboratory department would normally perform a prothrombin time (PT) test?

The way in which your treatment options must be given to you verbally or in writing. What is the name of this process?

Which of the following is the organization that accredits and inspects clinical laboratories?

Which abbreviation stands for a type of blood collection vacuum tube?

A duty associated with routine blood collections includes

Which laboratory department uses genetic and biochemical techniques to analyze DNA in specimens?

The role of Clinical & Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) is to

What is another name for a reference laboratory?

How often do Joint Commission laboratories need to be inspected and accredited?

Which of the following terms is evidence an individual has demonstrated proficiency in a particular area of practice

What is the term given to any information about the patient’s health status, treatment, or payment for health care?

Culture and sensitivity tests are performed by which of the laboratory departments?

What is an example of a clerical task?

A successful quality healthcare professional is one who