MCGRAWHILL PHLEBOTOMY A
COMPETENCY BASED APPROACH, 5E
QUIZZES WEEK 1-5 EXAM QUIZZES WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS .
One drawback of a dermal puncture for the laboratory is:
A. the large amount of blood collected.
B. the small amount of blood collected.
C. the blood is always hemolyzed.
D. the method may not work for small children. - Correct Answer -B. the small amount of blood
collected.
The small amount of blood collected during a dermal puncture is a drawback for laboratory testing.
If the test requires a large amount of blood or needs to be repeated, the sample will usually be
insufficient.
In a laboratory, which department handles testing such as cholesterol, lipid panels, and blood
glucose?
A. Clinical Chemistry
B. Hematology
C. Histology
D. Immunology - Correct Answer -A. Clinical Chemistry
The majority of chemical constituent testing is done by the clinical chemistry department.
A fourteen-year-old boy requires surgery to fix a broken femur. The surgeon who will perfom this
surgery is a(n)
A. general surgeon.
B. orthopedic surgeon.
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,C. pathologist.
D. pediatric physician. - Correct Answer -B. orthopedic surgeon
An orthopedic surgeon provides surgical intervention for broken bones and joint disorders.
A laboratory professional who has the same level of training as a medical laboratory technician is a:
A. cytologist.
B. histologic technician.
C. medical laboratory assistant.
D. phlebotomist. - Correct Answer -B. histologic technician.
A histologic technician and a medical laboratory technician both require special training and work
under the supervision of an individual with a bachelor's degree; both may require an associate's
degree.
A physician calls the laboratory for a patient's CBC results. Where should you direct the call?
A. Hematology
B. Immunology
C. Immunohematology
D. Molecular diagnostics - Correct Answer -A. Hematology
A CBC, or complete blood count, is performed by the hematology department. Laboratory personnel
in hematology will follow appropriate protocols to ensure that the information reaches the correct
individual securely.
Venesection procedures made use of
A. cupping
B. lancets
C. leeches
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,D. all of these - Correct Answer -B. lancets
Lancets were used in venesection procedures to pierce the vein.
Outpatient facilities where phlebotomists can work include all of the following except:
A. ambulatory care centers
B. blood collection centers
C. nursing homes
D. physician offices - Correct Answer -C. nursing homes
A nursing home is an inpatient facility.
Laboratory professionals who have the same level of training as a medical laboratory scientist
include (Choose all that apply):
Select All That Apply:
A. cytologist.
B. histologist.
C. pathologist.
D. phlebotomist. - Correct Answer -A. cytologist.
B. histologist.
C. pathologist.
Cytologists, histologists, and medical laboratory scientists are all required to have a bachelor's
degree and special training and can supervise less credentialed staff.
What federal agency establishes regulations to implement CLIA '88?
A. TJC
B. POL
C. CDC
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, D. CMS - Correct Answer -D. CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows for simple and noncomplex testing to be
performed at a minimal cost while complying with CLIA '88 guidelines.
Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with which type of patients?
A. Elderly patients
B. Newborn infants
C. Pregnant women
D. Men with reproductive health issues - Correct Answer -B. Newborn infants
Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with newborns.
Work-related injuries are reported to which regulatory organization?
Multiple Choice
A. CDC
B. DOT
C. EPA
D. OSHA - Correct Answer -D. OSHA
Work-related injuries are reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
You are to draw a sodium citrate evacuated tube for a PT/PTT coagulation test. To which
department will you deliver this tube for proper analysis?
A. Blood bank
B. Hematology
C. Immunology
D. Molecular diagnostics - Correct Answer -B. Hematology
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COMPETENCY BASED APPROACH, 5E
QUIZZES WEEK 1-5 EXAM QUIZZES WITH
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS .
One drawback of a dermal puncture for the laboratory is:
A. the large amount of blood collected.
B. the small amount of blood collected.
C. the blood is always hemolyzed.
D. the method may not work for small children. - Correct Answer -B. the small amount of blood
collected.
The small amount of blood collected during a dermal puncture is a drawback for laboratory testing.
If the test requires a large amount of blood or needs to be repeated, the sample will usually be
insufficient.
In a laboratory, which department handles testing such as cholesterol, lipid panels, and blood
glucose?
A. Clinical Chemistry
B. Hematology
C. Histology
D. Immunology - Correct Answer -A. Clinical Chemistry
The majority of chemical constituent testing is done by the clinical chemistry department.
A fourteen-year-old boy requires surgery to fix a broken femur. The surgeon who will perfom this
surgery is a(n)
A. general surgeon.
B. orthopedic surgeon.
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,C. pathologist.
D. pediatric physician. - Correct Answer -B. orthopedic surgeon
An orthopedic surgeon provides surgical intervention for broken bones and joint disorders.
A laboratory professional who has the same level of training as a medical laboratory technician is a:
A. cytologist.
B. histologic technician.
C. medical laboratory assistant.
D. phlebotomist. - Correct Answer -B. histologic technician.
A histologic technician and a medical laboratory technician both require special training and work
under the supervision of an individual with a bachelor's degree; both may require an associate's
degree.
A physician calls the laboratory for a patient's CBC results. Where should you direct the call?
A. Hematology
B. Immunology
C. Immunohematology
D. Molecular diagnostics - Correct Answer -A. Hematology
A CBC, or complete blood count, is performed by the hematology department. Laboratory personnel
in hematology will follow appropriate protocols to ensure that the information reaches the correct
individual securely.
Venesection procedures made use of
A. cupping
B. lancets
C. leeches
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,D. all of these - Correct Answer -B. lancets
Lancets were used in venesection procedures to pierce the vein.
Outpatient facilities where phlebotomists can work include all of the following except:
A. ambulatory care centers
B. blood collection centers
C. nursing homes
D. physician offices - Correct Answer -C. nursing homes
A nursing home is an inpatient facility.
Laboratory professionals who have the same level of training as a medical laboratory scientist
include (Choose all that apply):
Select All That Apply:
A. cytologist.
B. histologist.
C. pathologist.
D. phlebotomist. - Correct Answer -A. cytologist.
B. histologist.
C. pathologist.
Cytologists, histologists, and medical laboratory scientists are all required to have a bachelor's
degree and special training and can supervise less credentialed staff.
What federal agency establishes regulations to implement CLIA '88?
A. TJC
B. POL
C. CDC
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, D. CMS - Correct Answer -D. CMS
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) allows for simple and noncomplex testing to be
performed at a minimal cost while complying with CLIA '88 guidelines.
Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with which type of patients?
A. Elderly patients
B. Newborn infants
C. Pregnant women
D. Men with reproductive health issues - Correct Answer -B. Newborn infants
Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with newborns.
Work-related injuries are reported to which regulatory organization?
Multiple Choice
A. CDC
B. DOT
C. EPA
D. OSHA - Correct Answer -D. OSHA
Work-related injuries are reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
You are to draw a sodium citrate evacuated tube for a PT/PTT coagulation test. To which
department will you deliver this tube for proper analysis?
A. Blood bank
B. Hematology
C. Immunology
D. Molecular diagnostics - Correct Answer -B. Hematology
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