Phlebotomy Exam MCQ Quiz!

OSHA requires sharps containers to be marked with a biohazard symbol.

Explanation: Compliance with the dress code established by your facility is important for establishing a professional public image.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Qualities of a Phlebotomist
Learning Objective: 01.07 List the qualities and characteristics of a phlebotomist.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 10.b Demonstrate professional behavior

Explanation: Neonatologists diagnose and treat disorders associated with newborns.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Healthcare Team
Learning Objective: 01.04 Identify the healthcare providers and other members of the healthcare team with whom the phlebotomist will interact in inpatient and outpatient facilities.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty
CAAHEP: I.C.6 Compare structure and function of the human body across the life span

Adhesive bandages pose a choking hazard to children under the age of two.

Explanation: Work-related injuries are reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Regulatory Agencies
Learning Objective: 01.06 Recognize the agencies that regulate hospitals and medical laboratories.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 4.f Comply with federal, state, and local health laws and regulations as they relate to healthcare settings

A typical blood donor unit contains 450 ml of blood. This means that when someone donates blood, they typically give 450 ml of blood.

The statement is false because eating sugarless foods can actually affect the results of a glucose tolerance test. During this test, a person's blood sugar levels are measured after consuming a specific amount of glucose. If someone consumes sugarless foods before the test, it may not provide an accurate measurement of their body's ability to process glucose. Sugarless foods may not contain glucose or may have a low glycemic index, which means they are digested and absorbed more slowly, leading to different blood sugar responses compared to regular foods. Therefore, consuming sugarless foods can potentially affect the results of a glucose tolerance test.

Butterfly needles are used with infants and with difficult veins. A 21-gauge needle is the standard needle used for routine venipuncture.

Explanation: Phlebotomists and specimen processors are under the supervision of the specimen procurement section supervisor.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember

Explanation: The assessment and treatment of hormone disorders is the function of endocrinology. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Healthcare Team Learning Objective: 01.04 Identify the healthcare providers and other members of the healthcare team with whom the phlebotomist will interact in inpatient and outpatient facilities. Bloom's: Remember ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty CAAHEP: I.C.6 Compare structure and function of the human body across the life span  

Explanation: Clinical chemistry analyzes serum—along with other body fluids—for proteins, lipids, hormones, and other substances. Serum is 45% of our total blood volume.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty; 9.b.3 Chemistry testing
CAAHEP: I.C.9.a Analyze pathology for each body system including: diagnostic measures

 

Explanation: The hematology section usually performs coagulation tests. The proper evacuated tube is a sodium citrate light-blue-topped tube. At some laboratories, the chemistry department may be the one performing coagulation tests. Difficulty: 3 Hard Topic: The Medical Laboratory Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory. Bloom's: Apply ABHES: 9.d.1 Perform venipuncture CAAHEP: I.P.2.b Perform: venipuncture

Explanation: Cytology is the investigation of human cells for the presence of cancer. The most common specimens examined by cytologists are gynecological specimens.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty

Also known as household bleach, this solution has been proven to kill HIV as well as HBV.

Explanation: Through various means of testing, the microbiology department determines whether or not a pathogen is resistant to an antibiotic. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: The Medical Laboratory Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory. Bloom's: Remember ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty

The correct answer is DNR, which stands for "Do Not Resuscitate." This term is used in medical settings to indicate that if a patient's breathing stops, no code should be called and no heroic measures should be taken to revive the patient. It is a medical order that respects the patient's wishes to not undergo life-saving interventions in the event of cardiac or respiratory arrest.

Explanation: A doctor's office is not an inpatient facility, even though phlebotomists do sometimes work at physician office laboratories (POL).
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Healthcare Facilities
Learning Objective: 01.03 Describe inpatient and outpatient healthcare facilities and their relationship to the practice of phlebotomy.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 4.f Comply with federal, state, and local health laws and regulations as they relate to healthcare settings
CAAHEP: 1.4 Discuss the roles of the clinical laboratory personnel and their qualifications for these professional positions.

Negligence refers to the failure to exercise the level of care and caution that a reasonable person would in a similar situation. It involves the lack of prudence and can result in harm or damage to others. Negligence can occur in various contexts, such as personal injury cases, medical malpractice, or even in everyday situations where someone fails to take necessary precautions. It is a legal concept that holds individuals accountable for their actions or lack thereof when they breach their duty of care.

The best way to tell if a specimen is arterial is by the way the blood pumps into the syringe.

Explanation: Polycythemia is often treated by removing excess blood volume using phlebotomy techniques. Difficulty: 1 Easy Topic: Phlebotomist's Role Learning Objective: 01.02 Explain the role of the phlebotomist in the various healthcare facilities where he or she may be employed. Bloom's: Remember ABHES: 2.c Identify diagnostic and treatment modalities as they relate to each body system CAAHEP: I.C.9.b Analyze pathology for each body system including: treatment modalities.

Vasovagal syncope is due to hypotension as the result of abrupt pain or trauma.

Malpractice refers to a lawsuit filed against professionals when they have caused injury or loss due to their negligence while providing services. It is a legal term commonly used in the context of medical or legal professions, where professionals are expected to adhere to a certain standard of care. If they fail to meet this standard and their actions result in harm or loss to their clients or patients, they can be held liable for malpractice.

Explanation: The clinical chemistry section may perform toxicology studies for trace elements such as lead.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: The Medical Laboratory
Learning Objective: 01.05 Summarize the organization of the medical laboratory.
Bloom's: Understand
ABHES: 3.c Apply medical terminology for each specialty; 9.b.3 Chemistry testing

Arterial puncture is more painful than venipuncture, but it should not be extremely painful.

Explanation: Blood and blood products that are used in the treatment of patients must be labeled according to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Regulatory Agencies
Learning Objective: 01.06 Recognize the agencies that regulate hospitals and medical laboratories.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 4.f Comply with federal, state, and local health laws and regulations as they relate to healthcare settings

An artery spasm can occur when proper technique is used. It is a reflective constricting of the artery, possibly caused by anxiety, pain or arterial muscle irritation.

A paternity test is a scientific method used to determine the biological father of a child. It compares the DNA of the child and the potential father to identify if there is a biological relationship. Therefore, a paternity test can only provide evidence of whether a specific male is the biological father of a child. It cannot prove it definitively as there is always a small possibility of error or rare genetic variations that may affect the accuracy of the test. Hence, the given statement is false.

Answer: B
Explanation: The Joint Commission (TJC), formerly called JCAHO, accredits hospitals.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Regulatory Agencies
Learning Objective: 01.06 Recognize the agencies that regulate hospitals and medical laboratories.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 4.f Comply with federal, state, and local health laws and regulations as they relate to healthcare settings
 

Turn around time in a lab starts when the order is received not when the draw of the testing specimen is completed.

Answer: A
Explanation: The College of American Pathologists (CAP) regularly inspects hospital and reference laboratories to ensure that they are performing to the standards of the organization.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Regulatory Agencies
Learning Objective: 01.06 Recognize the agencies that regulate hospitals and medical laboratories.
Bloom's: Remember
ABHES: 4.f Comply with federal, state, and local health laws and regulations as they relate to healthcare settings