Chapter 18Online version Test Prep by Beckie Charron Kowalski 1 What organization mandates QA programs a Occupational Safety and Health Administration b National Phlebotomy Association c American Society for Clinical Pathology d The Joint Commission 2 If there is a question concerning the principle behind a particular specimen collection, consult the a QC logbook b floor book c policy manual d procedure manual 3 If a phlebotomist wants to know the turnaround time for a specific procedure, it can be found in the a policy manual b patient's chart c directory of services d Physician's Desk Refernce 4 Which of the following compares previous patient data with current data? a Postanalytic variables b Delta check c Accession numbers d Collection logbook 5 Fasting specimens should be collected a 24 hours after the fast b 2 hours after waking c 8 to 12 hours after eating d anytime after midnight 6 The phlebotomist usually does not have complete control over which of the following variables a Collection equipment b Patient preparation c Specimen collection d Specimen labeling 7 No more than _________ should elapse betwenn the time a specimen is collected and the time serum or plasma is separated from formed elements. a 30 minutes b 1 hour c 2 hours d 3 hours 8 _________ refers to a set of policies and procedures designed to ensure the delivery of consistent, high-quality patient care and specimen analysis a Quality phlebotomy b QA c QC d TQM 9 The phlebotomist is most responsible for controlling a analytic variables b post analytic variables c TQM d Preanalytic variables