Chapter 1

Question 1

The process of collecting blood through the vein through incision or puncture methods.

Answer 1

Venipuncture

Question 2

Phlebotomy is derived from two Greek words: “Phlebos” which means?

Answer 2

Vein

Question 3

Phlebotomy is derived from two Greek words: “Phlebos” which means vein, and “Temnein” which means?

Answer 3

To cut

Question 4

Greek word for Vein

Answer 4

Phlebos

Question 5

Greek word for “to cut”

Answer 5

Temnein

Question 6

Phlebotomy is also called as

Answer 6

Venesection

Question 7

During what age does humans use crude tools to cut vessels and drain blood from the body?

Answer 7

Stone Age

Question 8

They practiced phlebotomy as a form of “bloodletting” as early as 1400 BC.

Answer 8

Egyptians

Question 9

The Egyptians practiced phlebotomy as a form of “bloodletting” as early as?

Answer 9

1400 BC

Question 10

A Greek physician that believes that a persons health is dependent on the four humors.

Answer 10

Hippocrates

Question 11

What are the four humors?

Answer 11

Earth (Blood and Brain)
Air (Phlegm and Lungs)
Fire (Black Bile and Spleen)
Water (Yellow Bile and Gallbladder)

Question 12

What age does barber-surgeons performed bloodletting as part of treatment of some illnesses?

Answer 12

Middle Age

Question 13

What century did phlebotomy was considered a major therapy?

Answer 13

17th and 18th Century

Question 14

An alternative medicine that helps ease pain, inflammation, or other health-related concerns.

Answer 14

Cupping

Question 15

Involves application of heated suction cups on patient’s skin.

Answer 15

Cupping

Question 16

In cupping, what is used in the incision of the patient’s skin?

Answer 16

Fleam (Lancet)

Question 17

Also knows as Hirudotherapy

Answer 17

Leeching

Question 18

Other term for Leeching

Answer 18

Hirudotherapy

Question 19

A method that uses leeches for bloodletting.

Answer 19

Leeching

Question 20

Scientific name for the Medicinal Leech

Answer 20

Hirudo medicinalis

Question 21

3 Goals of Phlebotomy

Answer 21

a. Diagnosis and Treatment
b. Transfusion
c. Removal of Blood for Polycythemia

Question 22

2 Methods of Phlebotomy

Answer 22

Venipuncture and Capillary Puncture

Question 23

Blood collection method using a needle inserted in a vein

Answer 23

Venipuncture

Question 24

Blood collection by puncturing the skin

Answer 24

Capillary Puncture

Question 25

They collect blood samples for laboratory testing and transfusion.

Answer 25

Phlebotomists

Question 26

Main players in blood-letting activities

Answer 26

Phlebotomists

Question 27

What 2 credentials should Phlebotomists have?

Answer 27

Certification and License and Continuing Education

Question 28

Phlebotomists should have this skill to ensure the patient feels at ease during venipuncture procedure

Answer 28

Good communication skills

Question 29

It is important in healthcare setting because of valuable information that needs to be transmitted properly

Answer 29

Communication

Question 30

3 Components of Good Communication

Answer 30

Verbal Communication Non-Verbal Communication Active Listening

Question 31

Involves expressing ideas through words

Answer 31

Verbal Communication

Question 32

It has many dimensions and elements that include kinesics, proxemics, appearance, and touch.

Answer 32

Non-Verbal Communication

Question 33

Is a major part of communication

Answer 33

Listening

Question 34

2 Categories of Healthcare Facilities

Answer 34

Inpatient (Non-ambulatory) Outpatient

Question 35

Category of Healthcare Facility that requires patients to stay in the hospital for at least one night to be serviced by tertiary practitioners

Answer 35

Inpatient (Non-Ambulatory)

Question 36

Other term for Inpatient

Answer 36

Non-ambulatory

Question 37

3 Levels of Healthcare

Answer 37

Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

Question 38

Health units in the rural areas and sub-units which are operated by the Department of Health

Answer 38

Primary Level

Question 39

Refers to non-departmentalized hospitals that attend to patients during the symptomatic stages of an ailment

Answer 39

Secondary Level

Question 40

Refers to Medical Centers and large hospitals where services are sophisticated couple with highly technical facilities

Answer 40

Tertiary Level

Question 41

3 Types of Healthcare Services

Answer 41

Ambulatory Care Homebound Services Public Health Services

Question 42

A medical care given to outpatients or patients requiring care of follow-up check-ups after their discharge from the hospital.

Answer 42

Ambulatory Care

Question 43

Refers to procedures, tests, and services provided to a patient which are done in a patient's home or in a long-term facility

Answer 43

Homebound Services

Question 44

Belongs to the unit at the local level but are still under the jurisdiction of the health department of the Government

Answer 44

Public Health Services

Question 45

Services that are offered with little or no charge at all.

Answer 45

Public Health Services

Question 46

An institution that has permanent inpatient beds with 24-hour nursing service

Answer 46

Hospital

Question 47

This is where tests requested by physicians are being performed

Answer 47

Clinical Laboratory

Question 48

Two major divisions of the clinical laboratory

Answer 48

Anatomical and Surgical Pathology Area Clinical Analysis Area

Question 49

This area handles tests related to histology, cytology and cytogenetics

Answer 49

Anatomical and Surgical Pathology Area

Question 50

This area is divided into hematology, coagulation, chemistry, serology/immunology, urinalysis, microbiology, blood bank/immunohematology

Answer 50

Clinical Analysis Areas