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How can you remove a communication barrier when a patient enters the lab who does not speak English?
Use body language (gestures)
When a patient is deemed mentally incapable, who can give consent for them?
Nearest blood relative also known as "next of kin"
What is the meaning of the Medicare System?
National health insurance program in Canada
Who oversees the workings of the entire lab?
Director
It is a 4-digit number that identifies hazardous materials?
United Nations (UN)
What does the term 'Routine Practices' mean?
Treating all specimens as infectious
Intralab sample delivery falls under which laboratory flow of work category?
Pre-analytical
The primary goal is to provide equal, prepaid, and accessible health care to Canadian residents.
CHA
It describes the belief that all members of one culture act, behave, and think in a particular way?
Stereotyping
They require safety and health committees to be formed in the workplace to identify hazards and develop solutions
Occupational Health and Safety Act
Who is responsible for the compliance with the Act and Regulations of the OHSA?
Officers and directors of a corporation
It is document used in the lab to describe the various steps involved in all testing techniques?
SOP "Standard Operating Procedures"
In communication process, it is defined as forms of communication?
Channels
What is the difference between point-of-care tests (POCT) and regular lab testing?
POCT is testing beside the patient and can get results right away
In what year did the Canada Health Act become law?
1984
It deals with controlled acts, such as performing a procedure on tissue below the skin, such as phlebotomy
Regulated Health Professionals Act (RHPA)
Which of the following terms best describes a person's beliefs what is right and wrong regarding how to treat others and how to behave in an organized society?
Morals
A principle of ethics which offers a person the right to self-determine their healthcare decisions?
Autonomy
Positive lab findings indicating the presence of a communicable disease within the meaning of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, are to be reported to the Medical Officer of Health within hour many hours?
24 hours
It is the process of integrating knowledge, skills, and perspectives from two or more distinct fields to solve complex problems, drive innovation, or improve holistic care.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Give the 5 Sections that make up the CSMLS Code of Ethics
Confidentiality
Safe Practices
Professional Development
Behaviour and Attitude
Accountability
Which agencies' legislation is related to couriering clinical laboratory specimens for diagnostic purposes?
Transport Canada
Give 3 examples of WHMIS responsibility for employers?
Giving access to Safety Data Sheets
Outline control measures for worker safety
Education and training of workers
What important document identifies the key issues which need to be addressed for Indigenous health to improve?
TRC: Calls to Action report
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada:
Guidelines for authorizing lab tests are found where?
Laboratory and Specimen Collection Centre Licensing Act