A Phlebotomist Participates in and Successfully Completes Training to Perform

question 45

Multiple Choice

A phlebotomist participates in and successfully completes training to perform arterial puncture procedures. Part of this training concentrates on proper collection site preparation. Which of the following Joint Commission Patient Safety Goals is most applicable to this activity?

• A) Improving the Effectiveness of Communication among Healthcare Givers
• B) Encourage Patients' Active Involvement in Their Own Case as a Patient Safety Strategy
• C) Improving the Accuracy of Patient Identification
• D) Reduce the Risk of Healthcare-Associated Infections

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Definitions:

Infected

The state of having been invaded by pathogenic organisms such as bacteria, viruses, or fungi, leading to disease.

Male

A biological sex that is typically characterized by the production of small mobile gametes, specifically sperm in many species.

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Infections that are primarily passed through person-to-person sexual contact.

Incidence

refers to the occurrence of new cases of a disease or condition in a specified population within a given time period.