A phlebotomist must ensure that the patient understands and agrees that his or her blood is going
to be drawn. What is the name of this process?
A. Confidentiality
B. Informed consent
C. Legality
D. Privacy Ans: b. informed consent
Which department of the laboratory processes Pap smears?
A. Cytology
B. Hematology
C. Microbiology
D. Serology Ans: cytology
Which color tube may be used to obtain serum for a laboratory test?
A. Green
B. Gray
C. Lavender
D. Red Ans: D. Red
How often do Joint Commission laboratories need to be inspected and accredited?
A. Monthly
B. Annually
C. Every 2 years
D. Every 5 years Ans: C. Every 2 years
Needles and lancets are which type of safety hazard?
A. Biological
B. Electrical
C. Physical
D. Sharps Ans: D sharps
The "C" in the acronym RACE means?
A. Call
B. Confine
C. Consult
D. Confiscate Ans: B. Confine
Guidelines issued by the American Heart Association that initial CPR for all victims regardless
of age should include?
A. Compressions only
B. Rescue breaths only
C. Compressions with rescue breaths
, D. AED device Ans: A. Compressions only
The mnemonic CAB used by the American Heart Association means?
A. Call, assist, breathe
B. Check airway blockage
C. Compression, airway, breathing
D. Cardiac arrest (no) breathing Ans: C. Compressions, airway, breathing
What is the term for invasion and growth of a disease-causing microorganism in the human
body?
A. Fomite
B. Infection
C. Pathogen
D. Reservoir Ans: B. Infection
What is the single most important means of preventing the spread of infection?
A. Wearing gloves
B. Wearing a mask
C. Hand washing
D. Isolation of infectious patients Ans: C. Hand washing
What is the term for infection control measures that use barrier protection and work practice
controls to prevent contact with infectious body fluids from all patients?
A. Hospital precautions
B. Isolation precautions
C. Patient precautions
D. Standard precautions Ans: D. Standard precautions
According to the blood borne pathogens standards, who is responsible for providing PPE to an
employee?
A. The employee
B. The employee provides PPE but may deduct the cost from employees paycheck
C. The employer must provide and pay for PPE
D. The patient Ans: C. The employee must provide and pay for PPE
What is the medical term for "white blood cell"
A. Cyanosis
B. Erythrocyte
C. Leukocyte
D. Thrombocyte Ans: C. Leukocyte
What is the plural form of the word thrombus?
A. Thrombi
B. Thrombitis
C. Thrombuces
D. Thrombuses Ans: A. Thrombi