Examples of the phlebotomist’s external customers include:
What will be an ideal response?
a. physicians
b. third party payers
c. patients
d. other health care facilities
e. organizations in the community
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Medical records of patients who participate in medical research programs must be retained:
A) for a period of 5 years. B) for a period of 10 years. C) indefinitely. D) for a period of 3 years.
During your routine vehicle check at the beginning of your shift, you notice that the brake fluid level is slightly low. You should:
A) notify dispatch that you are out of service. B) consult with your supervisor. C) go out of service until maintenance can be performed. D) add an approved brake fluid.
The Patient Self-Determination Act of 1990 requires all health care facilities to notify patients age 21 and over that they have the right to have an advance directive
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
You are dispatched to a residence for a 20-year-old male with respiratory distress. When you arrive, you find that the patient has a tracheostomy tube and is ventilator dependent. His mother tells you that he was doing fine, but then suddenly began experiencing breathing difficulty. You should:
A) remove him from the mechanical ventilator and ventilate him manually. B) check the settings on the ventilator to ensure that it is functioning properly. C) detach the ventilator, suction the tracheostomy tube, and reassess the patient. D) remove the ventilator tubing and place an oxygen mask over the tracheostomy tube.