ASPT questions review 1

In ancient times men walked around with red and white staffs. What were these men called?

A. Barber Surgeons

B. Blood Letters

C. Patriotic

D. Leachers

A. Barber Surgeons

A patient consent for a procedure because believes that ________. A. The health care professional has the knowledge, skills, ability to perform the procedure

B. The health care worker is certified

C. The health care professional maintains CEU's yearly

D. The clinic has license to perform the test

A. The health care professional has the knowledge, skills, ability to perform the procedure

Drawing a patient without their consent can result in a law suit claiming ________.

A. Assault and Battery

B. Negligence

C. Malpractice

D. Defamation

A. Assault and Battery

A patient's Bill of Rights includes the following:

A. The right to be informed before giving consent

B. The right to tour the laboratory

C. The right to interview the CEO

D. The right to have edible meals

A. The right to be informed before giving consent

What group is responsible for setting the standard of care for Phlebotomy?

A. OSHA

B. CLIA

C. CLSI

D. Health and Human Services (HHS)

C. CLSI

What determines negligence?

A. If there was a Breach of Duty

B. If there is a consent

C. If there was a breach of the Bill of Rights

D. If there was intentional tort

A. If there was a Breach of Duty

How can a patient give his consent for a procedure by a health care provider?

A. Written

B. Orally

C. Non-verbally

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Negligence is ________.

A. An attempt to touch or injury a person

B. Failure to act or perform duties according to the standard of the profession

C. Intent to do harm or injury, actual harm the person

D. Invasion of privacy or defamation of character

B. Failure to act or perform duties according to the standard of the profession

What is one way that the health care professional can alleviate job stress?

A. To keep on learning through CEU's so you can create job security

B. Drink coffee

C. Get to work on time

D. Don't get involved with fellow workers

A. To keep on learning through CEU's so you can create job security

The best way to eliminate stress for the phlebotomist and the patient is:

A. Communication

B. Lie to the patient so he won't worry

C. Have apathy for the patient

D. Have another phlebotomist to draw for you

A. Communication

If you run into a problem during a blood draw, what is the most important thing you must do?

A. Document all happenings

B. Wash your hands
C. Discuss it with the patient

D. Refuse to draw

A. Document all happenings

The patient sticks out his or her arm when the health care professional enters the room. This indicates ________.

A. Informed Consent

B. Refusal

C. The patient is about to hit you

D. The patient is just stretching the arm

A. Informed Consent

The health care provider performs procedures that he or she is not trained to do. This is classified as:

A. Negligence

B. Malpractice

C. Assault and Battery

D. Unethical

B. Malpractice

The patient's Bill of Rights was drafted in:

A. 1965

B. 1990

C. 1988

D. 1970

B. 1990

What is ethics?

A. To be trained for the procedures that the health care worker performs

B. Proper and skillful care of the patient

C. To keep all information confidential

D. Moral principles

D. Moral principles