A patient goes into surgery for a right hip replacement and the surgeon replaces the left hip. The surgeon would MOST LIKELY be charged with:
A. Negligence
B. Malpractice
C. Assault
D. Defamation
Ans: B. Malpractice
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When following aseptic procedures for withdrawing from a vial, what should the pharmacy technician do first after gathering all necessary materials for the manipulation?
A) Pull back on the plunger to clear the neck of the syringe. B) Remove any air bubbles. C) Swab all rubber tops with alcohol and allow the alcohol to dry. D) Hold the ampule at a 20-degree angle toward the side of the hood.
Which of the following would be an acceptable sample?
a. CBC collected in a green top b. Coagulation tests on a hemolyzed sample c. CBC drawn on a nonfasting patient d. CBC drawn above an intravenous access site
You are a supervisor responsible for a team of phlebotomists in a busy county hospital. Describe reasons why an employee drug testing program may be helpful to you as a supervisor
What will be an ideal response?
When your preceptor demonstrates a task in a manner different from what you were taught, you should ____.
A. politely suggest that it should have been done differently B. report the observation to your practicum coordinator C. say nothing, recognizing your role as a learner in the facility D. stand your ground and make sure that the error is corrected E. tell the preceptor's supervisor that she is not doing the task correctly