This is another word for phlebotomy which literally means
"cutting a vein".
What is Venesection/venipuncture
100
This disorder involves the overproduction of red blood cells and is treated by removing blood.
What is polycythemia
100
Medicare now requires that patients be informed of their rights, including the right to know about treatment, and the right to confidentiality because of this document.
What is the Patient Bill of Rights in Medicare and Medicaid
100
HEMOGLOBIN, WBC, CBC, PTT, PT W/ INR, Type & RH
What is Hematology
100
A factor that contributes to the phlebotomist's professional image is
What is attitude.
200
Excessive phlebotomy was common in the 17th & early 18th centuries, and was considered a major therapeutic process. This term means "to remove all blood"
What is exsanguinate
200
Capillary puncture involves collecting blood after puncturing the skin with this device.
What is a lancet.
200
This is a federal law passed in 1996 requiring all healthcare providers to obtain a patient's consent in writing before disclosing medical information.
What is HIPPA (The health insurance portability and accountability act.)
200
BUN, ALT, Creatinine, & Potassium
What is Chemistry
200
The primary point of the Hippocratic Oath is to
What is "Do No Harm"
300
These were used for general phlebotomy to open an artery or vein to remove large amounts of blood.
What is a fleam
300
A voluntary process by which an agency grants recognition to an individual who has met certain prerequisites in a particular technical are
What is certification
300
Two general categories of health care facilities
What is Ambulatory (OUT) and Non-ambulatory (IN)
300
Fibrinogen, D-Dimer, APTT
What is Coagulation
300
The personal zone of comfort is a radius of
What is 1.5 - 4 ft
400
These creatures were used for localized bloodletting.
What are leeches.
400
Designed to update the knowledge or skills of participants and is generally geared to a learning activity or course of study for a specific group of health professionals, such as phlebotomists.
What is Continuing Education
400
Today's large managed care organizations evolved from prepaid healthcare plans such as
What is Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs)
400
Blood culture, Gram stain, Occult blood
What is Microbiology
400
The phlebotomist is asked to collect a specimen from a patient in the nephrology department. A patient in this department is most likely being treated for a disorder of this organ.
What are the kidneys
500
Leeches produce this in their mouth which numbs the site at which they attach.
What is anesthetic
500
The phlebotomist promotes goodwill and harmonious relationships that directly improve health outcomes, the quality of services and public relations by recognizing this
What is diversity.
500
This recent healthcare legislation is primarily about insurance market reform- providing consumers with insurance options and an increased accessibility to health care within their budget.
What is Affordable Care Act (OBAMACARE)
500
Nitrites, pH, Urobilinogen
What is Urinalysis
500
The test to identify an organism and determine the appropriate antibiotic for treatment is called this.