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Which of these professional behaviors is also legal requirement for PBT
Not discussing personal subjects with patients
Not using personal phones in patients area
Not discussing possibly controversial subjects like politics or religion
Keeping all patients information confidential
2
Governments establish laws to ensure order & safety
False
True
3
Is it considering professional behavior for a phlebotomy tech to ask questions when the tech does not understand
True
False
4
When planning your day as a PBT one of the most important thing to do first is to check that you have all supplies
False
True
5
Clinical experience for a phlebotomist in training must include
Observing surgeries
Taking written or computer bass test
Performing venipuncture & capillary puncture procedures
Observing venipuncture & capillary procedures, but not performing them
6
HIPAA applies to
Only healthcare workers in public facilities
Only healthcare workers where they receive Medicare Or Medicaid
Only licensed health care workers
All healthcare workers
7
What should a PBT do if they found a patient’s record form sitting on the counter in the break room?
Give to doctor on call
Take to charge nurse
Throw it away
Leave it there
8
Medicare and Medicaid are considered
Healthcare facilities
Healthcare enablers
Healthcare providers
Healthcare payers
9
A patient signs consent form for their blood to be drawn. But changes mind, can we do it anyway
True
False
10
Which of the following details would be considered protected health information
Pt hair color
Pt political party
Pt nationality
Pt email address
11
Department of labor forecast 23% growth in the hiring of PBT over the next several years, will this create job growth?
False
True
12
Is it unethical for a PBT to accept gifts from patients
No
Yes
Only if you cared for them for a while
13
Which of the following is true about employers who hire phlebotomist
Only hospitals hire phlebotomist
Healthcare facilities, laboratories, & insurance company hire phlebotomist
Only diagnostic laboratories, hire phlebotomist
Only doctors offices hire phlebotomist
14
Following facility procedures exactly for each blood draw is within a phlebotomy tech scope of practice
True
False
15
A high phlebotomy cert program will require proof of performance of a certain # of venipuncture & capillary puncture
True
False
16
Is it appropriate, shows respect & following pt rights when we ask which arm they prefer to have blood drawn
False
True
17
Is this considered libel if written in pt chart: “ is the patient is the tough to stick and hates PBT”
False
True
18
Where do patients receive inpatient care
Urgent care
Clinic
Hospital
Home
19
Collecting & processing blood specimens is a primary role for PBT
True
False
20
Which circumstance can blood be drawn without patient consent legally, expressed consent
When a pt who is cognitively impaired but judge says she’s competent
When a police officer suspects a driver to be under the influence
When a healthcare worker may have been exposed to an illness
When a pt is refusing that relates to life or death
21
Causes of stress
Are always negative people
Are situations that can not be changed or managed
Are different for different people
Are all the same for all people
22
Working on a tight schedule will be one of the PBT biggest stressors
False
True
23
The requirement that phlebotomy technicians only collect blood for test ordered through a: facility requisition process
Policy
Guideline
Procedure
Suggestion
24
Which of the following is true of freestanding emergency rooms
They have more medical equipment & services available than urgent care
They are not subject to regulations by state or federal governments
They are usually staffed by nurses, with a physician available on call
They are required to operate as satellites of established hospitals
25
What is the term for a course of action that should be taken every time a certain situation occurs
Policy
Official guidance
Best practice
Procedure
26
What is the name for a legally required process that must be completed to practice a medical profession in a state
GED
Doctorate
Licensure
Certificate
27
Which of the following is true if implied consent
Implied consent can be more difficult to document or prove than informed
Implied consent can never apply when a pt is conscious
Implied consent is communicated by signing a consent document
Pt gives implied consent by directly affirming he understands & consents
28
One reason a PBT SHOULD ORGANIZE HIS SUPPLIES BEFORE BEGINNING A BLOOD DRAW
Specimen collected in a particular order
Patience on this reassuring
This prevents other PBT from taking needed supplies
Supervisors might be watching and want to see the PBT you are organized
29
This laboratory department would be responsible for testing how quickly a patient’s blood clots
Hematology
Pathology
Immunology
Cytology
30
How are laws & ethics related?
There is no relationship between laws & ethics
Laws are based on ethics
Ethics are usually based on laws
Laws existed before ethics & ethics were developed to enhance laws
31
Which of the following exemplifies continuous quality improvement for PBT
Saving time for boss by performing test on patient specimen w/o being askd
Streamlining facilities procedures by eliminating time consuming steps
Accurately, guessing a patient’s diagnosis based on the test ordered
Following procedures carefully to obtain a high-quality specimen
32
What is the most professional way to wear jewelry on the job as a PBT
Wear only expensive jewelry
Wear little or no jewelry except for a watch with second hand
As many rings as you want to wear
Wear no jewelry at all
33
It is ok to talk with a coworker about a patient since you both work at the same hospital
False
True
34
Which of the following is true about certification for PBT
There is one national certification agency
The federal government regulates PBT certification
Different certifications agencies have different requirements for clinicals
Cost & requirements for certification are the same across all agencies
35
Talking to a colleague at lunch about a patient who is especially challenging is OK in the hospital
True
False
36
Which of the following is a task can only a doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner can perform
Performing an electro cardiogram
Making a diagnosis
Measure vital signs
Recording a patient’s medical history
37
A PBT notices a patient pacing the floor, biting her lip, breathing deeply… what would you demonstrate to comfort her
Dependability
Honesty
Empathy
Lack of prejudice
38
Why should PBT not wear artificial nails or wraps
Because they make it difficult to feel for patients veins
Because they interfere with computer use
Because they can harbor bacteria
Because they are distracting to patients
39
_____ is beyond the scope of practice for phlebotomist
Answering patients questions about blood draws being performed on them
Collecting a urine sample
Drawing blood from intravenous port
Swapping a patient’s cheek to collect a cell specimen
40
Producing accurate test result should be the top priority for the PBT American society for clinical laboratory science
False
True
41
CLIA waived test can be performed by any healthcare personnel who have been trained to perform them
True
False
42
Which of the following best Describes a CLIA waived test
Test of high complexity that requires specific machinery
Test of moderate complexity that can be done by Medical Tech in a lab
A low complexity test that must be performed by a Doctor
Test of low complexity that can be performed with little risk error
43
How should the PBT dress on the job
Hills & skirt
In clean scrubs no wrinkles, comfy shoes, name badge
Jeans, T-shirt, boots to keep blood off you
Wear what you want, no one cares
44
An advance directive is an example of a general consent form
False
True
45
What is another name for dermal puncture
Intradermal puncture
Capillary puncture
Intravenous puncture