Phlebotomy Handbook, 10e (Garza/Becan-McBride)
Chapter 1 Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
1) The term phlebotomy is derived from Greek words that mean:
A) droplet, vein
B) vein, cut
C) blood, droplet
D) red, blood
Answer: B
2) The terms venesection/venisectionare synonymous with (the same as) which of the
following?
A) topside of a vein
B) blood vein
C) phlebotomy
D) venous circulation
Answer: C
3) An emergency care center is an example of which type of health care setting?
A) hospital-based clinic
B) specialty hospital
C) hospice
D) ambulatory care (outpatient) setting
Answer: D
4) What are competency statements for health care workers?
A) federal tax code for health care workers
B) certification requirements
C) precautions for reducing infections
D) skills and abilities required for job performance
Answer: D
5) Which of the following is the medical specialty that pertains to the diagnosis and
treatment of skin disorders?
A) dermatology
B) pathology
C) immunology
D) otolaryngology
Answer: A
6) Which of the following specialties would relate to diagnosis and treatment of cancer?
A) dermatology
B) oncology
C) orthopedics
D) infectious diseases
Answer: B
7) Which of the following medical specialists would only treat elderly patients?
A) pediatrician
B) hematologist
C) gerontologist
D) pathologist
Answer: C
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, 8) Receiving an emergency lab test request is an example of which phase of laboratory
testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
9) Assessing a patient for a suitable vein to perform a venipuncture procedure is an
example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
10) Identification and labeling of a blood specimen after a venipuncture procedure is an
example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
11) Using an antiseptic for cleansing the skin prior to a venipuncture procedure is an
example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
12) Centrifugation of a blood specimen is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
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Chapter 1 Phlebotomy Practice and Quality Assessment
Multiple Choice Questions
1) The term phlebotomy is derived from Greek words that mean:
A) droplet, vein
B) vein, cut
C) blood, droplet
D) red, blood
Answer: B
2) The terms venesection/venisectionare synonymous with (the same as) which of the
following?
A) topside of a vein
B) blood vein
C) phlebotomy
D) venous circulation
Answer: C
3) An emergency care center is an example of which type of health care setting?
A) hospital-based clinic
B) specialty hospital
C) hospice
D) ambulatory care (outpatient) setting
Answer: D
4) What are competency statements for health care workers?
A) federal tax code for health care workers
B) certification requirements
C) precautions for reducing infections
D) skills and abilities required for job performance
Answer: D
5) Which of the following is the medical specialty that pertains to the diagnosis and
treatment of skin disorders?
A) dermatology
B) pathology
C) immunology
D) otolaryngology
Answer: A
6) Which of the following specialties would relate to diagnosis and treatment of cancer?
A) dermatology
B) oncology
C) orthopedics
D) infectious diseases
Answer: B
7) Which of the following medical specialists would only treat elderly patients?
A) pediatrician
B) hematologist
C) gerontologist
D) pathologist
Answer: C
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, 8) Receiving an emergency lab test request is an example of which phase of laboratory
testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
9) Assessing a patient for a suitable vein to perform a venipuncture procedure is an
example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
10) Identification and labeling of a blood specimen after a venipuncture procedure is an
example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
11) Using an antiseptic for cleansing the skin prior to a venipuncture procedure is an
example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
12) Centrifugation of a blood specimen is an example of which phase of laboratory testing?
A) preexamination/preanalytical
B) examination/analytical
C) postexamination/postanalytical
D) notification/reporting
Answer: A
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