NHA Phlebotomy Certification Practice Exam

What is the primary purpose of a requisition form?

1. Authorization to perform the procedure

2. Providing a system to report results

3. Location of the patient

4. Monitoring test result turnaround time

The correct answer is: Authorization to perform the procedure

The primary purpose of a requisition form is to serve as an authorization to perform the procedure. This document is crucial because it formally allows healthcare professionals to conduct tests on a patient. It typically includes vital information such as the patient's details, specific tests to be performed, and physician signatures, ensuring that all procedures are conducted with consent and under appropriate medical guidance. This authorization helps safeguard both the patient and the healthcare provider by confirming that all necessary permissions are in place before any invasive procedures or blood draws are performed. While requisition forms may include additional information, such as the patient’s location or act as a system to report results, those aspects are secondary to the primary function of authorizing the testing procedure itself. Moreover, monitoring turnaround time for test results is generally managed through laboratory systems rather than being a primary function of the requisition form.