NHCO Phlebotomy Exam Study Guide
Questions with Answers (Latest Update)
informed consent
A competent person gives voluntary permission for a medical procedure after
receiving adequate information about the risk of the procedures methods and
consequences
expressed consent
permission for care that a person gives verbally or in writing for a procedure
Implied consent
The patients actions permit the procedure without verbal or written consent
Ex: patient extends arm out when told they need blood drawn
HIV Testing consent
special permission is needed to administer a test that detects HIV
,Parental Consent for Minors
A parent or a legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage
patients depending on the state law may range from 18 to 21 years old.
Refusal of Care
Patients have a right to refuse care and stop care at any point during the
procedure. Failure to stop care at any point may result in criminal charges such as
assault or battery
Who cannot refuse care?
Patients under the custody of parents or law enforcement cannot refuse care as
that falls to custodian
What should the technician do if patient refuses care
Stop immediately and have patient sign refusal form
How do you identify patient?
ask the patient to state his or her full name and DOB
, Ask patient to spell their first and last names
Compare requisition form
The patient's ID band must match
Order of draw
Discard Tube
Light Blue Top
Red Top
Gold/ Tiger Top
Light Green Top
Pink Top
Lavender/ Dark Purple Top
Gray Top
(Dark blue red stripe before red top; dark blue lavender stripe after lavender top)
What should you do as soon as you walk into patients room
Identify your patient
Is a serum or plasma clotted?
Questions with Answers (Latest Update)
informed consent
A competent person gives voluntary permission for a medical procedure after
receiving adequate information about the risk of the procedures methods and
consequences
expressed consent
permission for care that a person gives verbally or in writing for a procedure
Implied consent
The patients actions permit the procedure without verbal or written consent
Ex: patient extends arm out when told they need blood drawn
HIV Testing consent
special permission is needed to administer a test that detects HIV
,Parental Consent for Minors
A parent or a legal guardian must permit procedures administered to underage
patients depending on the state law may range from 18 to 21 years old.
Refusal of Care
Patients have a right to refuse care and stop care at any point during the
procedure. Failure to stop care at any point may result in criminal charges such as
assault or battery
Who cannot refuse care?
Patients under the custody of parents or law enforcement cannot refuse care as
that falls to custodian
What should the technician do if patient refuses care
Stop immediately and have patient sign refusal form
How do you identify patient?
ask the patient to state his or her full name and DOB
, Ask patient to spell their first and last names
Compare requisition form
The patient's ID band must match
Order of draw
Discard Tube
Light Blue Top
Red Top
Gold/ Tiger Top
Light Green Top
Pink Top
Lavender/ Dark Purple Top
Gray Top
(Dark blue red stripe before red top; dark blue lavender stripe after lavender top)
What should you do as soon as you walk into patients room
Identify your patient
Is a serum or plasma clotted?
