ASCP ASCP Patient Identification and Specimen Labeling

Question 1

What is the minimum number of patient identifiers required before blood collection according to CLSI standards?

Accepted Answer

Two

Answer

One

Answer

Three

Answer

Four

Question 2

Which of the following is an acceptable patient identifier for venipuncture?

Accepted Answer

Patient date of birth

Answer

Room number

Answer

Bed number

Answer

Floor number

Question 3

When collecting from an inpatient, the phlebotomist should compare the requisition with:

Accepted Answer

The patient's armband

Answer

The nurse's notes

Answer

The room number sign

Answer

The patient's chart only

Question 4

An unconscious patient without an armband needs blood drawn. What should the phlebotomist do?

Accepted Answer

Have a nurse confirm identity and apply an emergency ID band before drawing

Answer

Draw blood and label later

Answer

Refuse to draw without supervisor

Answer

Draw using room number as identification

Question 5

Which method is considered the MOST reliable for identifying outpatients who lack a hospital armband?

Accepted Answer

Government-issued photo ID

Answer

Asking the patient to state their name

Answer

Insurance card

Answer

Verbal confirmation of home address

Question 6

A patient spells their name differently than what appears on the requisition. The phlebotomist should:

Accepted Answer

Ask the patient to confirm and correct the requisition before drawing

Answer

Draw blood using the name on the requisition

Answer

Proceed and note the discrepancy in the chart after the draw

Answer

Cancel the draw without notifying anyone