Which of the following POC laboratory tests is within the CLIA defined scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
a. cell differential and urine sediment
b.
... [Show More] strep test and urine sediment
c. urine dip and cell differential
d. strep test and urine dip
strep test and urine dip
The phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on an apprehensive school age child. Which of the following approaches should the phlebotomist use to calm the child?
a. Direct the child's questions to the parent and have the parent explain
b. tell the child she has to do this, but it won't hur
c. explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
d. allow child to clean the puncture sit and give her a sticker
C. explain the procedure and reassure the child that the parent can stay with her
Which task should a phlebotomist complete prior to daily use of a POC instrument?
a. run the test patient sample
b. perform QC on the instrument
c. ensure that QC was performed within the last month
d. Calibrate the instrument
perform QC on the instrument
A patient brings in written lab test results, including a mix of POC and higher complexity tests, and asks the phlebotomist help with interpretation. Which of the following should the phlebotomist do?
a. explain the interpretation behind the POC tests, but let the patient read the direction s with the higher level tests
b. explain the interpretation behind the poc care tests, but refer the patient to the physician for the higher complexity tests
c. refer the patient to the physician for interpretation of all results
d. hand the patient pre printed test explanations downloaded from the CDC web site
c. refer the patient to the physician for interpretation of all results
Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for a phlebotomist?
a. verifying equipment function on point of care testing using a control
b. prioritizing collections based on order requests
c. recording quality control results on a log sheet
d. performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
performing CLIA moderate complexity tests
Which of the following specimens require the phlebotomist to follow chain-of custody documentation procedures? Select 2 correct answers
a. neonatal screening
b. blood alcohol
c. theraputic drug monitoring
d. drug testing
e. maternal screening
blood alcohol
drug testing
Which of the following QC measures are within the phlebotomists' scope of practice? Select 3 correct
a. checking expiration date of venipuncture supplies
b. performing calibration on the chemistry analyzer
c. monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators
d. daily maintenance on the laboratory hematology instruments
e. routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed
Checking expiration date of venipuncture supplies
monitoring temperatures of specimen refrigerators
routine cleaning of surfaces where specimens are processed
At which of the following times should a test tube be labeled with the patient's identification?
a. before entering patients room
b. after leaving the patients room
c. while in patients room, before drawing blood
d. while in patients room, after drawing blood
while in patients room, after drawing blood
Instead of obtaining consent from a patient who is mentally competent, the phlebotomist obtains consent from a family member. This is a violation of
a. HIPAA
b. the patients bill of rights
c. CLIA Waived Testing
D. the Stark Law
the patient's Bill of Rights
The phlebotomist is asked to draw blood on a non responsive patient in an emergency department. This draw would be conducted under
a. expressed consent
b. implied consent
c. informed consent
d. refusal of consent
implied consent
A patient presents to have a diagnostic HIV test drawn. Which of the following forms of consent must the phlebotomist obtain prior to venipuncture?
a. expressed
b. implied
c. informed
d. verbal
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