Phlebotomy Test Legal and Ethics 2

Question 1

A patient verbally agrees to a blood draw but then pulls their arm away mid-procedure. What should the phlebotomist do?

Accepted Answer

Stop immediately and document the refusal

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Quickly finish the draw before the patient moves again

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Ask a colleague to hold the patient's arm

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Proceed since verbal consent was already given

Question 2

Which federal law primarily governs the privacy of patient health information in the United States?

Accepted Answer

HIPAA Privacy Rule

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OSHA Bloodborne Pathogen Standard

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Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Question 3

A phlebotomist accidentally mislabels a specimen, leading to an incorrect diagnosis. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Negligence

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Battery

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Assault

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Fraud

Question 4

What is the purpose of a chain of custody form in phlebotomy?

Accepted Answer

To track specimen handling from collection to analysis for legal integrity

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To document the patient's insurance information

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To record the phlebotomist's certification number

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To list all tests ordered by the physician

Question 5

A minor is brought in for a blood draw for an STI test. In most US states, the phlebotomist should:

Accepted Answer

Proceed, as minors can typically consent to STI testing themselves

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Refuse to draw without parental consent

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Require both parental and minor consent

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Contact child protective services before proceeding

Question 6

Which of the following actions would be considered a HIPAA violation by a phlebotomist?

Accepted Answer

Sharing a patient's diagnosis with their employer without consent

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Discussing a patient's lab results with the ordering physician

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Providing patient records to another treating provider

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Giving the patient their own lab results

Question 7

If a phlebotomist witnesses a colleague falsifying a patient's specimen collection time, the ethical obligation is to:

Accepted Answer

Report the incident through the appropriate institutional channels

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Ignore it as it is not their responsibility

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Confront the colleague publicly in front of patients

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Alter the record themselves to correct it