Phlebotomy Quiz 1

Question 1

Define six sigma

Answer 1

Six Sigma is a method designed to improve process performance by reducing variation, improving quality, enhancing financial performance and improving customer satisfaction.

QUALITY FRAMEWORK

Question 2

Who regulates and oversees the US FDA (Food & Drug Administration) as well as CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services)?

Answer 2

The federal government

Question 3

Definition of phlebotomy

Answer 3

“Vein cutting”

Phlebotomy is derived from Greek words ‘phleb’ which relates to veins and ‘tomy’ which relates to cutting. Definition can be summarized as the incision of a vein for blood letting.

Phlebotomist is a blood collector

Question 4

What is considered a long term setting?

Answer 4

Nursing home

Question 5

What does EMR stand for?

Answer 5

Electronic medical records

Question 6

What condition would cause you to stay away and avoid patient contact for 24 hours?

Answer 6

Strep throat; antibiotics can take care of it within 24 hours

Question 7

The standard of care currently used in malpractice legal cases involving health care providers is based on the conduct of the average health care provider in which area?

Answer 7

National Community

Question 8

What agency administers CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988)?

Answer 8

FDA (Federal Drug Administration)

CMS Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Question 9

Who regulates quality and accuracy of labs?

Answer 9

CLIA (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments of 1988)

Question 10

What is considered a skin antiseptic?

Answer 10

Antiseptics are chemicals used to inhibit growth and development of microorganisms but do not necessarily kill them.

Examples of skin antiseptics include alcohols (ethyl, isopropyl), hydrogen peroxide, iodine, quaternary ammonium (ingredient in many soaps), chlorhexidine gluconate, chloride, hexylresorcinol

Question 11

Define Joint Commission

Answer 11

Accreditation for health organizations

The Joint Commission is an independent, non-profit organization that sets quality standards for health care.

Question 12

What legal concept is demonstrated if a healthcare worker forced a child to have his blood collected?

Answer 12

Assault & Battery

Question 13

What contributes towards professional appearance?

Answer 13

Posture & personal hygiene

Question 14

Ethic vs Bioethics

Answer 14

Ethics refer to moral standards of behavior or conduct that govern an individual’s actions

Bioethics refers to the moral issues or problems that have resulted because of modern medicine, clinical research and/or technology. Examples often relate to life and death; refer to issues such as abortion, when patients should be allowed to die, and who receives organ donations.

Question 15

What does XX chromosome represent?

Answer 15

Female

Question 16

When would a phlebotomist work with a pharmacist?

Answer 16

They would collaborate for drug monitoring

Question 17

Identify types of skin infection agents

Answer 17

Commonly identified pathogenic agents of skin include: C. albicans, smallpox, herpes virus, enterovirus and measles

Question 18

Identify what MSDS is and what its purpose is.

Answer 18

MSDS stands for Material Safety Data Sheets; they are required for any chemical with a hazard warning label; it lists general information, precautionary measures and emergency information.

This sheet must be kept available to all workers with standard communication.

Question 19

What is the control center of a cell called?

Answer 19

Nucleus

Question 20

MSDS was amended to be available initially by who? Who is it now?

Answer 20

It was initially ammended by OSHA but is now under HCS Hazard Communication Standard

Question 21

The periosteum contains what?

Answer 21

In general, bones consist of several layers covered by a membrane, the periosteum. The periosteum contains blood vessels that bring blood from inside the bone to the outer layer.

The outer layer or compact bone is more rigid than the inner layer that is spongy bone. Center of a bone is the marrow which produces most blood cells.